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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) education

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division administers Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Education Programs to provide CPR education and training to communities of focus in King County. The desired impact is to increase the incidence of bystander-initiated CPR and improve the chance of survival from cardiac arrest for people King County.

Short URL: kingcounty.gov/CPR

Community-based Hands-only CPR education

Hands-Only CPR education (400 KB) is available to groups in the community, such as seniors, people with limited English proficiency, and other under-served or under-represented communities. Education is provided by trained community partners such as the Seattle Fire Department, the City of Seattle's Office of Emergency Management Community Safety Ambassadors, and VPSI/ECHO partners of King County Emergency Medical Services.

Educational materials and other resources are available in several languages on the King County EMS Vulnerable Populations Strategic Initiative webpage to teach the community about sudden cardiac arrest and stroke, how to call 9-1-1, and how to perform Hands-Only CPR.

For more information, or to schedule Hands-Only education at your site, contact:

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Community-based CPR training courses

Several fire departments and local non-profit organizations offer training courses for individuals who wish to gain expanded skills and knowledge of CPR or require a course completion certificate for employment. Private courses for businesses, groups, or organizations may also be available upon request.

CPR/AED training courses in languages other than English

Offered within King County by select fire departments, non-profit organizations, and for-profit companies. Many of these courses may include a course completion card for employment.

Multi-language CPR/AED resources

Other programs

CPR in a Box is a simple solution for providing self-guided Hands-Only CPR education to a community group, organization or business.

Packaged in a portable kit, CPR in a Box may be borrowed for corporate health and safety meetings, community and school events, housing association meetings, or anywhere else people want to learn Hands-Only CPR! The portability of the CPR in a Box kit allows for compact set-up in a staff break room, lobby, or communal location where people can interact and learn as their time allows.

CPR in a Box is completely self-contained and comes with:

  • CPR Manikin with feedback device
  • Instructional video and portable DVD player
  • Instructional tabletop banner
  • AED trainer
  • Educational materials and display holders
  • Tablecloth
  • Kit instructions for site facilitator
  • Equipment maintenance and disinfecting guidelines

To minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission, CPR in a Box kits include user guidelines and recommendations for social distancing and equipment decontamination.

Comments from CPR in a Box users:

"The CPR in a Box kit was a great way to introduce Hands-Only CPR to our office. Several of our staff are now going to take a more extensive course in CPR."- Erik

"Thank you for loaning us the CPR in a Box kit. Our teachers loved it and feel much more confident that they could provide Hands-Only CPR in an emergency!- Maria

"My elderly dad has heart issues, and I feel a lot better knowing what to do if something happens when he is with me. Thank you so much!"- LaTonya

Washington state law (RCW 28A.230.179) requires that school districts offer CPR/AED instruction in at least one health class necessary for graduation. The King County EMS School CPR training program provides CPR/AED Training to over 11,000 students in grades six through twelve each year in King County, excluding the Seattle School District. Thirteen school districts are awarded approximately $63,000 per year to participate in the Student CPR Training Program. Funds are used to:

  • Train school teachers to be CPR instructors
  • Purchase CPR equipment, audio visual aids and supplies
  • Provide CPR instructors from the community, if necessary

School districts are required to use King County EMS-approved curricula for student CPR/AED training. King County EMS created a CPR/AED curriculum specifically for middle and high school students which is available free of charge in the School CPR program.

Upon completion of the curriculum training, teachers are approved to provide CPR/AED education and training to students in the classroom. They are also required to participate in observation and continuing education every two years to maintain their skills.

For information about King County EMS’ CPR in the Schools curriculum, contact Laura Miccile or 206-477-8664.

The EMS Division sponsors an Employee CPR Training Program for King County employees, who work directly with the public. Basic CPR classes may be requested by employee work groups and are encouraged by the King County Executive to attend during work hours. In addition, the EMS Division provides BLS (Basic Life Support) CPR/AED training to Public Health employees who work directly with patients in clinical and public settings.

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