Restart a Heart Day

Every second counts when someone experiences a cardiac arrest.

That’s why South Western Ambulance Service is proud to support Restart a Heart Day 2024. This annual event is dedicated to teaching as many people as possible the vital skill of CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and the safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

 

•  Life-Saving Skills:  Learning CPR can make the difference between life and death. Immediate CPR can double or even triple a person’s chance of survival.
• Community Empowerment:  By equipping our community with these skills, we create a safer environment for everyone.
• Increased Awareness:  The more people who know CPR, the better prepared we are as a community to respond to cardiac emergencies.

 

What to Expect 

• Free CPR Training:  Join us at various locations across the South West for free, hands-on CPR training sessions led by our experienced staff
• Interactive Demonstrations:  Watch demonstrations and participate in interactive sessions to practice your skills or learn for the first time
• Educational Resources:  Access a wealth of information on cardiac arrest, CPR techniques, and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

 

How You Can Get Involved 

• Attend a Session:  Find a training session near you
• Spread the Word:  Share our event on social media and encourage friends and family to join.

 

                                 

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a simple life-saving technique given to someone in cardiac arrest. It aims to take over the job of the heart and lungs by keeping blood and oxygen flowing through the body. 

A cardiac arrest is caused by an electrical problem in the heart which then stops pumping blood around the body and brain.

CPR incorporates chest compressions (push ‘hard and fast’ in the centre of the chest between the nipples to the beat of ‘Staying Alive’) and rescue breaths. Without CPR, the person will die within minutes.

Most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in the home. Learn CPR and one day you might be able to save the life of a loved one – surely there’s no better incentive.

 Statistics  

• 80% of cardiac arrests happen within the home
• For every minute, a person is in cardiac arrest without bystander CPR the chance of survival decreases by 10%

• Gloucester Quays Shopping Centre, St Ann Way, Gloucester, GL1 5SH — 10am - 3pm, Sunday 13 October 2024
  
  

• Dolphin Shopping Centre, 110 Dolphin Centre, Poole, BH15 1SZ — 9am - 4pm, Wednesday 16 October 2024
  
  

• Plymouth Active Health & Wellbeing Room at the Devon Business Show, Plymouth Life Centre, 40 Mayflower Drive, Plymouth, PL2 3DG — 10am to 3pm, Wednesday 16 October 2024 (Open to anyone attending the free Devon Business Show 2024. Pre-register at Devon Business Show - Devon Chamber of Commerce or you can register on arrival.)
  
  

• Cornwall Services A30, Victoria, St Austell, PL26 8UF —  10am – 4pm, Saturday 19 October 2024
  
  

• Cabot Circus, Bond Street, Broadmead, Bristol, BS1 3BD —   10am – 3pm, Saturday 19 October 2024
  
  

• Brunel Centre Shopping Centre, 29a Canal Walk, Swindon SN1 1LF — 10am – 3pm, Saturday 19 October 2024