While performing CPR, people should apply chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 beats per minute, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). One way to know the speed of 100 beats per minute, the AHA says, is to remember the beat to “Stayin’ Alive.”

“Push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of the disco song ‘Stayin’ Alive,’” the AHA says in an FAQ about performing CPR.

CPR should be administered to people who suffer cardiac arrest, which is different than a heart attack, according to the American Red Cross.
“Remember that a heart attack occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked, causing part of the heart muscle to die,” the Red Cross says. “On the other hand, cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs. A person in cardiac arrest is not responsive, not breathing, and has no heartbeat.”

Our SSOs (Shul Safety Officers) are required to take yearly CPR/AED Certification.

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