Lifesaving program to debut at Fun Fest

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — The Sullivan County Health Council is partnering with emergency responders to debut a neighborhood CPR program. Hannah Taylor, the regional director of the Sullivan County Health Department, says this program will give attendees at Fun Fest the chance to save lots of lives.

“It was an initiative that originated from the Sullivan County Health Department’s Health Council. It was an initiative that they had to try to increase community CPR. That’s where James and his idea came into play,” Taylor mentioned.

During the ultimate three days of Fu Fest, volunteers and first responders can be subsequent to the merchandise tent to show CPR to anybody who needs to be taught. There can be eight mannequins to apply on.

“Take the five minutes to just learn, get checked off on the mannequin. It’s going to be a smooth process,” Taylor mentioned.

Sullivan County EMS Captain, James Hubbard, says those that be taught will get a t-shirt whereas provides final. But extra importantly they might assist first responders save a life.

“If somebody’s doing CPR between the time somebody collapses and the time that EMS and fire can get there, then we know we can save even more. That’s really the initiative of this,” Hubbard mentioned.

Taylor and Hubbard’s aim is to coach at the very least 500 folks in hands-only CPR. Hubbard mentioned the selection to debut this program at Fun Fest was due to the dimensions of the gang.

Hubbard gave a lesson on the right way to administer CPR. Put your hand closest to the particular person’s shoulder on their sternum or the middle of their chest, put your different hand on high, bend from the hip, and push quick and exhausting. It’s greatest to go about 1 1/2 – 2 inches in at about 100-120 bpm.

Hubbard says if this system is profitable, he hopes to have it at different massive occasions within the Tri-Cities.