Starting in the new school year, Michigan students will be required to learn CPR. The legislation, which was just passed in December, goes into effect beginning in the 2017-18 school year.
The law states that health classes will have to teach CPR and how to use a defibrillator (AED - automated external defibrillators)...
Michigan Senate Bill 647 was introduced on December 9 by Senator Tonya Schuitmaker. The bill would make learning CPR a graduation requirement for Michigan high school students. If passed it would go into effect this fall.
Should Michigan high school students be required to learn CPR in order to graduate?
Couple great stories the past few days about everyday people becoming life-saving heroes. You've seen video of the bystanders pulling that burning car off a motorcycle crash victim. Amazing stuff. Last Saturday, a Notre Dame fan was given CPR at Michigan Stadium by a trained Michigan fan during the football game...
Ever have the sad misfortune of watching someone have a heart attack. I have. It was 20 years ago at the downtown YMCA. Older gentleman collapsed in front of me and I had no idea what to do. 911 was called and rescue workers arrived a few minutes later...
WARNING...this is kind of graphic. Made me cry. The dog lives. But you just don't see footage like this every day. Who know? This may come in handy for you one day... Happy ending. I like those:)