Discounted CPR training for pool buyers

SPASA NSW and St John Ambulance Australia (NSW) have come up with an initiative that will make it easier for every pool owner to get CPR training. The St John CPR Friends & Family Pass enables pool/spa owners, family and friends to undertake Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training at a substantial 40 per cent discount.

“This is an important initiative that should be supported by all swimming pool and spa owners,” says Sean Gavin, CEO St John (NSW). “It’s designed so friends and family know what to do if someone gets into trouble in a swimming pool or spa. It could help save a life.”

The St John CPR Friends & Family Pass enables five people to undertake the CPR course for just $200, a saving of $125. Alternatively, two people can do the course for only $100. The offer, valid until 31 December 2009, is open to parents, teenagers (aged 14 and over), grandparents, neighbours and friends.

The St John CPR course only takes four hours to complete and should be refreshed every year. The CPR training will provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to make them confident and competent to perform CPR.

Manfred Wiesemes, outgoing SPASA NSW president, calls it a valuable investment with long-reaching benefits. “Even in recent times, having CPR skills has proven to be the difference between life and death,” he says. “SPASA NSW is committed to pool safety, and this is just another way to ensure people are prepared.” SPASA NSW members will make the information on the CPR Friends & Family Pass available to all pool and spa owners. The brochure is available for download here.