AZ CPR/AED Certification Facts & Statistics; Why You Need To Be CPR Certified!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. Who is your CPR and First-Aid Certification through?
A. ASHI (American Safety & Health Institute).
Q. I am a health care provider, does the ASHI certification meet my certification needs?
A. YES! ASHI works on a regular and ongoing basis with hundreds of federal and state authorities to ensure regulatory compliance. ASHI programs have been reviewed, accepted, approved or have satisfied the requirements of numerous state and federal agencies, including the Department of Labor (OSHA) and the Department of Homeland Security (USCG). Additionally, both CPRPro™ and ASHI ACLS™- our professional level resuscitation courses - have been nationally accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS).
Q. How long is the ASHI certification good for?
A. All ASHI Certifications are good for Two years.
Q. What types of classes do you offer?
A. Please visit our Classes page for a full list of calsses available. If you do not see the class you are interested in contact us and we may be able to arrange it.
Q. How much do you charge for your CPR/AED Certification courses.
A. Course fees are based on a number of factors such as course type and class size. Please visit the Classes Page for a list of courses offered and prices. If you have any questions or special request please contact us.
Why You Need To Be CPR/AED Certified:
People often ask why do I need to have a CPR Certification I'm not a health care provider? You don't need to be a health care provider or in any related field to need CPR. Below is a list of statistics and obvious reasons why the average joe needs to have CPR Certification. Especially if you are a parent. Ask yourself this one question. If they needed me to Could I Save My Childs Life?
One in seven people will have the opportunity to use
CPR or first aid in their life time. Ninety percent of the time it will be done
on a family member or close friend.Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) kills over 900 adults each day in the USA.
That is about 335,000 of the 550,000 annual deaths from coronary heart
disease.Immediately providing CPR can double a person's chance of survival, and
the sooner CPR is started, the greater the chance of survival.Airway obstruction injury is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among infants under age one.In 2003, nearly 285,600 children ages 14 and under were treated in the
US for bicycle-related injuries. Nearly half (47 percent) of children
ages 14 and under hospitalized for bicycle-related injuries are
diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury.Why do I need to be CPR/First-Aid Certified? No the question should be after ready the above how do I get a CPR/First-Aid Certification Now. Contact us today to set up a class. Don't wait until it's to late, you may only have one chance make sure you know what to do when that chance arrives.
Need more facts and statistics:
American Heart Association
NHLBI
Kids Health