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[Giveaway] Calling ALL children! Craft your AED with creativity!

In celebration of the Children’s Day this year, join us in understanding the usage of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) by sharing a photo of your ‘colourful AED” and you will stand a chance to receive a free copy of “How We Save A Heart.” #colourmyAED
Closing date will be on 3rd October 21.
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Air Force Engineers ME2 Danny Nah and ME1 Emerson Low were presented Letters of Recognition for saving a life!

When ME2 Danny Nah and ME1 Emerson Low were performing aircraft maintenance, they witnessed a man collapsed. They immediately stepped forward and assisted the man. They performed CPR and the use of AED on him until medical help arrived. Thanks to their efforts, the man’s life was saved!

Thank you to ME2 Danny and ME1 Emerson for stepping up to help save a heart!

To learn more information about CPR and AED, come and join us in our DARE virtual classes! Classes schedule and timings can be found in our free DARE- LEARN CPR app! Download our DARE app now! #daretosaveaheart

Source: The Republic of Singapore Air Force

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Mindfulness and CPR: Part Three – The Mental Health Continuum

Last week, in Part Two of our Mindfulness and CPR series, we shared you on the bystander effect and how do we tackle it.

In Part Three of this series, we will learn more about the psychological trauma of witnessing a resuscitation and what we can do about it.

To learn more information about CPR and AED, come and join us in our DARE virtual classes! Classes schedule and timings can be found in our free DARE- LEARN CPR app! Download our DARE app now! #daretosaveaheart

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Our DARE Virtual Class for September is starting on 6th September 2021!!

Ever wanted to learn more about CPR and use of AED? Come and join us in our virtual training starting next Monday, 6th September 2021! 

Registrations are now open via our DARE – Learn CPR app! Sign up today! Limited seats are available! Please note that registrations will close one week before the date of the class and a zoom link will be sent to you separately via your email. 

For an organization or group with more than 10 participants who wish to organise an online DARE class, simply click this link <https://tinyurl.com/yxp7dmgh> and we will get in touch with you. 

For more information about the classes and timings, download our free DARE- LEARN CPR app now! #daretosaveaheart

DARE Online Classes for September and October 21 are Out!

Want to learn more about CPR and the use of AED? Come, join us in our first-ever virtual training! What are you waiting for?

*Classes with be held on the 6th, 16th, 18th, 20th and 30th September and 4th, 14th, 18th, 23rd, 28th October 21!*

Registrations are now open via our DARE – Learn CPR app! Sign up today! Limited seats are available! Please note that registrations will close one week before the date of the class and a zoom link will be sent to you separately via your email.

For an organization or group with more than 10 participants who wish to organise an online DARE class, simply click this link <https://tinyurl.com/yxp7dmgh> and we will get in touch with you.

For more information about the classes and timings, download our free DARE- LEARN CPR app now! #daretosaveaheart

Seven Good Samaritans were awarded the Community Lifesaver Award!

On 30th May 2021, when Mr Loy Kwong Choy was jogging, he witnessed a jogger who had suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed. Nearby, Lifeguards, Mr Mohammad Azhar Abdullah Sani, Mr Mohamad Noriman Bahtiar, and Mr Del Moro Dennis Ranido had heard shouts of help. Together with Mr Loy, they performed CPR and the use of AED on the man. Thanks to their efforts, the jogger was revived before the ambulance arrived!

In a second incident, Mr Andrew Chua, a SMRT station manager, saw a man who had a cardiac arrest and collapsed. He quickly rushes to the aid of the man. Mr Sheh Yusof Bin Mohamed Shaus who was nearby received a notification via the SCDF myResponder app of the incident. Together, they performed CPR and the use of AED on the unconscious man, and he regained consciousness before the ambulance arrived!

In the third incident, Mr Muhammad Nasiruddin Md Khalid noticed smoke coming out from the unit above him. Using the wet cloth to cover his mouth, he went into the unit and rescued the unconscious man out of his house with the help of his father-in-law!

Thank you to these seven good Samaritans who had stepped up to help save a life!

To learn more information about CPR and AED, download our free DARE- LEARN CPR app now! #daretosaveaheart

Source: The Straits Times

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Off-duty Firefighters saved Man by performing CPR and use of AED!

During the Fourth of July Parade, a group of off-duty firefighters who were marching in the parade, saw a driver slumped over the wheel. They immediately stepped forward and safely stopped the truck, and perform CPR and use the AED on the man to revive him.
Thank you stepping up to help safe a heart!
To learn more information about CPR and AED, download our free DARE- LEARN CPR app now! #daretosaveaheart
Source: CBS Boston

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In light of the COVID-19 situation, can I perform CPR and use an AED on a cardiac arrest victim?

YES, YOU CAN! As advised by The Singapore Resuscitation and First Aid Council (SRFAC), you can step up and help to save a heart by performing CPR and use an AED to improve the overall chances of survival of the casualty.

If you witness someone who had collapsed, always remember to call 995 and stay on the line with the medical dispatcher who will be there to assist and guide you until the ambulance arrives.

To find out more on the advisory for bystanders given this COVID-19 situation, you can click on the link to find out more!

To learn more information about CPR and AED, download our free DARE- LEARN CPR app now! #daretosaveaheart

Source: Singapore Resuscitation and First Aid Council (SRFAC)

 

Denmark’s Christian Eriksen was saved by CPR!

During the Euro 2020 opening match between Denmark and Finland, Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed. Upon witnessing his collapse, the medic staff quickly performed CPR and use a defibrillator to resuscitate him.

Thanks to their efforts, Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen survived and is in stable condition.

To learn more information about CPR and AED, come and join us in our DARE virtual classes! Classes schedule and timings can be found in our free DARE- LEARN CPR app! Download our DARE app now! #daretosaveaheart

Source: CNN

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Bystander CPR and the use of AED helped to save his life!

As Mr Gardner Yost, M.D., a resident physician, had just ended work, he witnessed an accident and pulled over his car to find the driver unconscious. Immediately, he opened the driver’s side door and checked his pulse. After realising a faint pulse, he pulled him out of the vehicle and performed CPR while instructing another bystander to call the ambulance. Soon after, first responders from the Ann Arbor Fire and Police departments arrived on the scene. They brought along an AED and used it, after the shock was delivered, they continued CPR until the ambulance arrived. Thanks to their efforts, Mr Wafi Thabateh survived!

To learn more information about CPR and AED, come and join us in our DARE virtual classes! Classes schedule and timings can be found in our free DARE- LEARN CPR app! Download our DARE app now! #daretosaveaheart

Source: Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan

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