Did you know, that according to the American Heart Association, 80 percent of all out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the home? Being trained to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can mean the difference between life and death for someone you love.

Students can choose from two convenient locations and class times. Select either Monte Vista High School in Danville or Iron Horse Middle School in San Ramon. Register for the morning session beginning at 9:00 am or the afternoon session starting at 12:00 pm.

Don’t wait, sign up now by visiting FireDepartment.org saturday and filling out the registration form or by calling 925-838-5133. Registration is required and classes will fill up fast. Students must be at least 12 years of age and are asked to bring a towel for use during instruction. Please note this training does not qualify for a CPR certification card.

The HeartSafe Community Initiative Committee would like to thank all the organizations helping to make this event possible. Partners in the CPR Saturday event include the City of San Ramon, the Town of Danville, San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, The American Heart Association, San Ramon Regional Hospital and Contra Costa County Health.

For more information about CPR Saturday or

about the San Ramon Valley HeartSafe Community Initiative visit the website FireDepartment.org