Every heartbeat counts - saving lives with pressure and a defibrillator - course for families

Every year, around 60,000 people in Germany die from acute heart disease. Many of those affected could still be alive if help had been provided quickly and efficiently. The first few minutes are particularly important in this situation to increase the chances of survival until the professional emergency services arrive. The course explains the medical background to sudden cardiac arrest and teaches the simple application of external cardiac massage and an automatic external defibrillator (AED). The course lasts 90 minutes.
A cooperation between the vhs Aachen, the Department of Occupational Medicine of the City of Aachen, the Aachen Fire Brigade, the Johanniter, the Malteser Hilfsdienst and the German Red Cross

The fee of 5.00 euros can be credited when booking a first aid course at one of the partner institutions.