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Be 911: Teens Take Heart Program

FDNY FOUNDATION INC

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Overview

Be 911: Teens Take Heart Program

Overview: A free program targeted at high school students in all five boroughs that trains teens to perform compressions-only CPR (Bystander CPR) and educates them on cardiovascular health. The program aims to prepare students to act as citizen responders and potentially save lives.

Funded By: FDNY Foundation and NYC Service

Geographic Scope: All five boroughs of New York City

Eligible Participants:

  • High school students

  • Schools in communities with higher incidences of cardiac arrest and cardiovascular risk factors
  • Program Components:

  • Compressions-only CPR training delivered by FDNY members and certified EMS professionals

  • Cardiovascular health education

  • Hands-on training and modeling

  • Video-based real-life scenario education

  • Question and answer sessions
  • Training Details:

  • Delivered by FDNY Mobile CPR Unit

  • Professional EMS instructors

  • Suitable for students with various academic levels and abilities

  • Free of charge
  • Goals:

  • Initial goal: Train 5,000 high school students citywide

  • 2015-2016 goal: Train more than 7,500 high school students

  • Cumulative impact: Mobile CPR Unit trained more than 17,000 volunteers in FY2015, including 4,600+ high school students
  • Partnerships:

  • FDNY

  • NYC Service

  • FDNY Mobile CPR Unit

  • New York City Department of Education

  • FDNY Bureau of Training - EMS Academy
  • Contact: FDNY Foundation - Click to sign up through website

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. School Registration: Schools interested in the program should request training
    2. Sign-Up Process: Complete registration through FDNY website
    3. Scheduling: FDNY coordinates training dates with schools
    4. Delivery: FDNY Mobile CPR Unit visits school
    5. Training Session: Typically includes:
    - Short question and answer session
    - Educational video with real-life scenarios
    - Hands-on CPR practice and modeling
    - Group presentations

    Required Materials/Documentation:

  • School contact information

  • Number of students to be trained

  • Preferred training dates/windows
  • Cost: Free program

    Registration: Click provided link on FDNY Foundation website to sign up

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    youth-programsschool-health

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