Chain of Survival Relay

First, call 911. This is true for any emergency. By calling 911, we accomplish two things. First responders are sent to help. The trained operator helps us navigate the situation and decide what we, the bystander, can do to help. In the relay, a student searches through a bucket of ping pong balls to find 9-1-1.

Second, begin hands-only CPR. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) helps move blood and oxygen around the body while the heart isn't working. Without you serving as the temporary pump, the organs begin to fail. In the relay, students must complete 100 chest compressions. In real life, that is the recommended pace.

Third, get the automated external defibrillator (AED). An AED device is the only tool, whether inside or outside of a hospital, that can save someone in cardiac arrest. The device tells us exactly what to do as it analyzes the heart to determine if a shock is needed. In the relay, a student retrieves the AED and runs to the dummy to apply the AED pads and follow the steps.

Fourth, meet the first responder. In the race, the first responder meets the student at the finish line.

In less than five minutes, students have competed, laughed and learned life-saving measures.