Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
February is American Heart Month, and the Firefighters and Paramedics of South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR), are partnering with the SMFR Community Risk Reduction Division and South Metro Safety Foundation to educate members of the district by teaching hands-only CPR.
Hands-only CPR has been proven to increase the chances of survival by 400% for someone suffering a cardiac arrest. The importance of this life-saving skill was recently demonstrated during a critical incident at Legend High School.
On January 16, 2025, a 15-year-old student-athlete suffered a cardiac event during a basketball game in the Legend High School gym. Thanks to the quick actions of athletic trainers from Legend High School and Douglas County School District, along with three Legend students, the student-athlete was revived. They administered CPR and delivered a life-saving shock from an Automated External Defibrillator, (AED), ultimately saving their life.
This real-life event highlights the importance of knowing hands-only CPR and having access to AEDs in schools and public places. SMFR encourages more people to learn CPR, as cardiac events can happen anywhere, at any time.
For more information on hands-only CPR and SMFR's hands-only CPR challenge for high schools, visit: southmetrocrr.org/hands-only-cpr-challenge-for-high-schools#
For information on CPR-AED & First Aird certification classes, visit: southmetrofoundation.org/cpr-aed-first-aid-2
February is American Heart Month, and the Firefighters and Paramedics of South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR), are partnering with the SMFR Community Risk Reduction Division and South Metro Safety Foundation to educate members of the district by teaching hands-only CPR.
Hands-only CPR has been proven to increase the chances of survival by 400% for someone suffering a cardiac arrest. The importance of this life-saving skill was recently demonstrated during a critical incident at Legend High School.
On January 16, 2025, a 15-year-old student-athlete suffered a cardiac event during a basketball game in the Legend High School gym. Thanks to the quick actions of athletic trainers from Legend High School and Douglas County School District, along with three Legend students, the student-athlete was revived. They administered CPR and delivered a life-saving shock from an Automated External Defibrillator, (AED), ultimately saving their life.
This real-life event highlights the importance of knowing hands-only CPR and having access to AEDs in schools and public places. SMFR encourages more people to learn CPR, as cardiac events can happen anywhere, at any time.
For more information on hands-only CPR and SMFR's hands-only CPR challenge for high schools, visit: southmetrocrr.org/hands-only-cpr-challenge-for-high-schools#
For information on CPR-AED & First Aird certification classes, visit: southmetrofoundation.org/cpr-aed-first-aid-2
