March 29, 2024

Rehoboth Ambulance Committee, Inc. Continues HEARTSafe Community

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The Town of Rehoboth received Heartsafe Designation in 2003. The town received this designation as being active in the prevention and emergency care for heart attacks. It is estimated approximately 250,000 sudden cardiac arrests occur each year and only 10% of out of hospital cardiac arrests survive. The survival percentage increases with immediate CardioPulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). We know CPR and defibrillators save lives.

Since 2003 the Rehoboth Ambulance Committee, Inc. has been the lead agency in creating "Rehoboth-a HEARTSafe Community". This includes training and initially placing AEDs in two police cruisers (within a month the first save was recorded). The Rehoboth Ambulance Committee to this day continues AED training and CPR training. Any Rehoboth group or civic organization such as town offices, schools and the COA have received training by the Rehoboth Ambulance Committee, Inc. There are CPR classes held monthly on the third Thursday starting at 5 PM. The classes are held at the Rehoboth Congregational Church, 139 Bay State Rd. in Rehoboth. Successful completion results in an American Heart Association certification. To register for class or more information contact Bonnie at 508 252 3049.

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