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June 2021 Volume 69

CPR Quick Tip

by Kenzee Logue, Emergency Care Manager
Be Prepared
Cardiac Emergencies are the leading cause of death in America, with roughly 1.26
million deaths. 80% of cardiac emergencies happen outside of the hospital and Are you prepared with a first aid kit?
20% happen in the workplace. If you have one is everything in it
current and ready to go?
According to the National Safety Council, the current survival rate for sudden
cardiac arrest is less than 7%. You can dramatically improve those odds Basic First Aid Kit
with training that prepares you to respond to choking, breathing and Member $35
cardiac emergencies. Watch how quickly this can happen HERE. Non-member $50

Here are some quick tips on how to provide efficient CPR: Deluxe First Aid Kit
Member $60
1. Think of the Bee Gee’s song, “Stayin’ Alive.” It has the perfect rhythm Non-member $85
and beat for preforming CPR. Hum along to it while performing CPR,
and you’re halfway there. As the warm months approach, many
2. Make sure when you’re pressing on the chest, press down, and allow it will enjoy spending their time outdoors,
to come ALL the way back up for full recoil. and possibly further away from medical
3. Perform 30 chest compressions for every two breaths. care. Consider purchasing a First Aid
Kit from the Utah Safety Council.
To learn more about providing efficient CPR, and First Aid, come to our First Aid,
CPR and AED Training Course offered monthly, so use your FREE member For more information, or to purchase
benefit and get certified! Go to HERE to Register or call: 801.746.SAFE (7233). a kit visit our website or view:
Basi First Aid Kit HERE
Deluxe First Aid Kit HERE
Annual Safety Awards

We are seeking award nominations for the listed categories:

• Harold R. Everitt Life Saver Award
• The Robert F. Parenti Individual Achievement in Safety
Award
• Professional Driver of the Year Award
• Award of Honor
• Million Hours Award
• Perfect Record Award
• Awards of Merit and Honor
• Seat Belt Award

The nomination award forms are available on our website at utahsafetycouncil.org. If
you would like forms mailed out to your organization, please reach out us at safety@
utahsafetycouncil.org or call Lisa Christofferson at 801-746-7233 ext 302. The deadline for
awards nominations is June 30, 2021.

You can submit your award nomination forms via email to awards@utahsafetycouncil.org Donna Carter, Hudson Printing - 2020
Robert F. Parenti, Individual
with “2021 award nomination” in the subject line. You may also mail us the nomination Achievement in Safety Award Winner
form to:

Utah Safety Council
1574 W 1700 S
SLC, UT 84104

Click HERE to Register for the virtual Annual Meeting & Awards ceremony.