CPR
Get Certified.
Save A life.
Team captains/organizers should designate two players to perform CPR. Do this in case you have to ‘tag team’, as CPR can be exhausting. It is likely a few of your teammates are already certified.
Many of my teammates are uniformed: former/current RCMP or municipal police, members of the Canadian Armed Forces, Correctional Service of Canada, paramedics, firefighters and medical first responders.
My defense partner Nigel is Chief of a local fire department. He is trained in CPR frequently. He is an expert. He pounded the daylights out of me and kept me alive.
Consider taking a CPR course.
USEFUL INFORMATION
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an emergency procedure requiring chest compressions.
CPR is used to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest. CPR is a life saving technique useful in many emergencies such as heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest.
Anybody can become proficient in CPR in Canada. Online courses are available and are offered by respected groups like Heart & Stroke Foundation Canada, Canadian Red Cross, and St. John Ambulance. Courses are available in person as well.
Contact your local fire department or emergency health provider for course offerings.