NCI EXMOUTH hosted a ‘Hands on CPR /AED‘ open practice session on Saturday at The Hub on Side Shore. This was a collaboration with the RLSS to support their ‘Restart a Heart’ campaign running all this week.
This was incredibly well supported with approximately 120 people coming to learn, update or just practice their skills.
Many people said that now they had practiced using an AED and having seen how simple it was they would not hesitate to run to their nearest one at home to use it in an emergency. Some people did not know where their nearest one might be and went off determined to find out when they got back.
We also promoted NCI and introduced those who had not heard of us to the excellent work carried out by our stations around the country.
Water Safety leaflets were handed out to young people, all of whom were keen to get involved with the CPR training. Little Ruben just two and half years old , on holiday down here was determined to give it a go and amazed us all with his concentration and passion to do it right.
We had young and old from all parts of the country and many locals.
All in all a very successful day.
