Heart safe in Kerkrade: will you help?
Thursday, October 3, a volunteer evening was organized for the volunteers of Kerkrade Hartveilig. We thank our volunteers for their commitment, thanks to them Kerkrade Hartveilig is a great success in our city! We want to make sure that there are enough civilian responders, so victims get the right help quickly while the ambulance is on its way. This is why we are looking for even more volunteers. Can we count on you?
Rapid CPR
In cardiac arrest, every minute counts, with the first 6 minutes being vital. Rapid CPR and the use of an AED offer the greatest chance of survival. This shows how important Kerkrade Heart Safe is. Without the volunteers, the chance of survival in heart failure would be much smaller.
Training at municipality's expense
Kerkrade Heart Safe is looking for volunteers who want to contribute to a safer living environment. Have you not yet had a course or have you taken the beginners course through your employer? Then as a volunteer of Kerkrade Hartveilig you can take the courses through the municipality of Kerkrade.
What is expected of you as a volunteer?
- You are in possession of a cell phone and thus reachable for calls via text message;
- You are willing to provide assistance in your immediate living and/or working area in Kerkrade and know the streets in the neighborhood;
- You register in the HeartbeatNow call system, but you decide on a case-by-case basis whether you are able to offer assistance and do so only if your personal circumstances permit;
- You hold the diploma "Basic CPR and AED operation" or are willing to obtain it.
Sign up?
If you would like to sign up to volunteer for Kerkrade Heart Safe, please email hartveilig@kerkrade.nl.
Does your association, company or institution already have an AED? Then you can also report this to the municipality.