Clear!!

It was time to re-certify for a CPR/AED course (required for the captains license). There are some things that have changed since last year, but I did ace the test. One question did cause me some concern: are you sure you aren't supposed to fire a warning shot over the victim's head before starting CPR? ;-)

The most current guidelines through the American Heart Association now state that you should start with chest compressions right away, instead of doing 2 breaths. Seems that less than 50% of heart attack victims ever get CPR... mostly because people are concerned about that mouth-to-mouth starting point. Chest compressions alone are better than no CPR at all.

Kinda like working up to that first date smooch, I guess. I don't know, it's been over 40 years since I had a first date.