Midhurst / May 10, 2018 – County of Simcoe Paramedic Services is hosting a free Save-A-Life Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation training course on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the Simcoe County Museum in Minesing, Ontario.
Those interested are asked to register in advance for the following session as space is limited and training will be provided on a first come, first served basis
Event: | Save-A-Life CPR Training |
Where: | Simcoe County Museum 1151 Highway 26 Minesing, Ontario |
When: | Saturday, June 2, 2018 9 a.m. to noon |
Cost: | Free |
Registration: | www.simcoe.ca/cpr 705-735-6901 or toll-free at 1-800-263-3199 |
Participants will receive instruction in a Level A course which includes adult and child CPR, choking emergencies, and use of automated external defibrillators (AED). There is no cost to attend, but participants are asked to bring non-perishable food items for donation to the local food bank.
To date, County of Simcoe Paramedic Services has trained 13,555 residents, including 1,630 through free Save-a-Life events.
County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.
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Contacts:
Allan Greenwood
Director, Corporate Communications
705-726-9300 ext. 1230
705-794-9301 (mobile)
Allan.Greenwood@simcoe.ca
Jennifer Straw
Communications Co-ordinator
705-726-9300 ext. 1036
705-790-5979 (mobile)
Jennifer.Straw@simcoe.ca