http://www.vice.com/en_au/read/if-your-heart-stops-in-sweden-a-member-of-the-public-might-help-you-before-an-ambulance

When someone in Stockholm falls into cardiac arrest, the ambulance might show up a few minutes after the nearest person with a cell phone and a CPR certificate. This is a good thing.

“I got a phone call from a number I didn’t recognize at 10pm. A robot said “there has been a cardiac arrest in the vicinity. You’ll get the address via text message.” Next came a text with the address, the name it said on the door, and a Google maps link.

I hesitated for 10-30 seconds because it was so late. My girlfriend said, “Just do it.” I imagined being unable to sleep, thinking what would happen because of my inaction. Then I threw on a pair of shoes and ran out the door.

When I was on the right block, there was an ambulance speeding down the street, but it was going the wrong way, probably because of confusing signs in that neighborhood. I knew how to navigate it though.

I got there just after a girl who also turned out to be an SMS life saver. She had been in the street, waving at the ambulance when it went by. One other guy had started CPR, but I jumped in and took over. It was only about 20-40 seconds before the ambulance and police approached. Once they took over I just sort of left and went home.

I don’t know if he survived, and I don’t know if I want to find out. I hope what little I did contributed to saving his life.”

sounds like a good way to practice some CPR , i’m always a bit sad I’ve never needed to do it

the only real chance I had was ages ago and the bloke had been dead for hours (you wouldn’t put your lips on his unless you wanted a disease)

Good to keep the skills up. Hysterically trying to follow instructions from a 000 operator is not what you would want to be doing in a crisis. I think its a great idea.

I just did my yearly CPR refresher. I’ve never used it, but I’m glad I know it.

This year was the best I’ve done as they had us practising with the automatic difibs instead of the previous few years where they’ve simply held one up for the class to see.

Those things are so cheap. They should be in every public building.
I’m thinking about one for the work vehicle.

Teleost said:

I just did my yearly CPR refresher. I’ve never used it, but I’m glad I know it.

This year was the best I’ve done as they had us practising with the automatic difibs instead of the previous few years where they’ve simply held one up for the class to see.

Those things are so cheap. They should be in every public building.
I’m thinking about one for the work vehicle.

I’ve never used the defibs, serviced / tested them yes but never trained with them