Ramsey Resident - 2017 - July/August

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Over 1400 Residents Receive CPR & AED Training Thanks to Efforts of Heart Safe Ramsey -how to properly maintain plished its goal of training over 1400 Ramsey residents in them. bystander CPR and AED use! Heart Safe Ramsey was initiated in 2014 with the earned its Heart Safe mission to increase survival rates of sudden cardiac arrest designation in just nine (9) by educating the public in hands-only CPR and correct months, but the work did not stop there. Heart Safe Ramsey went on to assist and a small committee of community volunteers and surrounding cities with developing their own Heart department, have been working to ensure proper cover-Safe programs. We have impacted local commu- nities and have become a Ramsey residents, businesses, and organizations. Heart role model for other Heart Safe Ramsey reached their goal of training over 1400 Safe programs on a global level. From cities across Anoka residents through sessions at the City Hall, appearances County to cities in Arizona. We even have a connection at various community events, and private training ses-to Worcester, England, who recently acquired their Heart have worked closely with local youth sports programs Working as an outreach with other Heart Safe pro- to educate coaches and athletes in sudden cardiac arrest grams, Heart Safe Ramsey has helped to train more than 20,000 people in Anoka County in bystander CPR and proper use of an AED. Heart Safe Ramsey representative, the City with AED On Site stickers and an interactive Healths Heart Safe Committee; a committee designed educate them, not only on how to use these AEDs, but to help communities prepare for sudden cardiac arrest emergencies and acquire Heart Safe designations, like Ramseys. If you drive: - Over 10,000 lbs GVW rating DO YOU NEED A tee was recognized for its accomplish- Transporting hazardous materials DOT EXAMINATION? ment through a special presentation 50 Vehicles rated for 15 passengers at the City Council meeting on June ...then you do! Heart Safe Committee would like to businesses, and organizations that have participated in the trainings, as well - exam fee sey Rotary for the support they have We also provide provided this program along the way. *Drug & Alcohol Testing! If you would like to learn more *required on 26,001 lbs. gvwr. or greater, about getting involved with the Heart FMCSA regulation 49 CFR Part 382 Safe Ramsey program, please visit our 7533 Sunwood Dr, Suite 212 website at www.cityoframsey.com/ Ramsey, MN 55303 heartsafe. 12 Ramsey Resident July/August 2017