Hands – Only CPR

Be the difference for someone you love. In a cardiac arrest, every second counts. A cardiac arrest can happen anywhere, often while at home, at work or at play. And the victim could be someone you know and love. We believe anyone can learn the simple steps to save a life, and everyone should.
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Every minute CPR is delayed, a victim’s chance of survival DECREASES BY 10%.

Immediate CPR from someone nearby can double—even triple—their chance of survival.

The Basics

Remember these two steps if you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse.

Step 1. Call your local emergency response number

Call

Step 2. Push hard and fast in the center of the chest

Push

Watch

Take 60 seconds and watch the Hands-Only CPR video. Then share it with family and friends. Together we can help save more lives.
Hands-Only CPR – Woman (International English)
Hands-Only CPR - Man (International English)
Hands-Only CPR plus AED – Woman (International English)
Hands-Only CPR Plus AED – Man (International English)
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Tell us your story

Liz Young, 34

“As Liz Young shopped for landscaping, she heard a woman screaming for someone who knew CPR. She said her first thought was that “surely there’s somebody else, a doctor or a nurse. Then I realized, I’m the one. I have to go. I know CPR.”

Learn it

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Find CPR Courses

We offer a variety of options to learn life-saving skills

Teach it

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Get Your Toolkit

Use our range of resources to run your own Hands-Only CPR event

Use it

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Hands-Only CPR Playlist

Find a 100 beats/minute Hands-Only CPR song to help you remember the correct pace to perform compressions.

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