Barbara Capozella, an authorized instructor of CPR and First Aid for the American Heart Association, joined “Wake Up Memphis” to share critical first aid tips ahead of expected unrest in Memphis.
Capozella noted that only five percent of the population is properly trained in CPR. Of that small group, she added that only two percent of them report being willing to use their life-saving skills in an emergency situation.
When arriving on the scene of an emergency, Capozella said the first thing a person should do is make sure it is safe to engage in CPR and other first aid techniques.“The very first thing you’re going to want to always do is check and make sure the scene is safe for you to approach,” Capozella told KWAM host Ben Deeter.
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She added that CPR trainers tell their students to follow the steps “Check, Call, Care” when they encounter a person in a life-threatening medical situation.
“Check and make sure the scene is safe to approach, then check your victim and make sure they are in a life-threatening situation. And then you’re going to call. Call for more advanced medical care,” she told listeners.Once a CPR and first aid certified individual has checked and called, Capozella said they should then perform CPR on the victim.
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Violence is expected in the city after the police body cam footage of the encounter that led to the death of Tyre Nichols is released to the public. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says the footage will be released around 6:00 p.m. Friday.The five Memphis police officers involved in the incident have been terminated and charged with second-degree murder, two counts of official misconduct, two counts of aggravated kidnapping and one count of aggravated assault.
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