CPR Awareness
CPR saves lives. 
For every minute that passes without receiving CPR or having a defibrillator used after cardiac arrest, chances of survival decrease by 10%.
Starting CPR as soon as possible gives the person the best chance of surviving a cardiac arrest.
We work in communities across Scotland to empower as many people as possible to learn how they can save someone’s life with CPR.
Our local teams of wonderful volunteers provide free CPR and defibrillator awareness sessions to community groups throughout Scotland.
Want to help save lives in your community? Become a St John Scotland CPR volunteer
Looking for training in your area? Contact us to arrange a CPR and Defibrillator awareness session for your community group.
Frequently Asked Questions
Keep an eye on our social media accounts to find upcoming CPR and Defib awareness sessions. If we don’t have anything in your area, you can find details of training run by other organisations through  Save a Life for Scotland or organise an awareness session for your own community group.
Yes, please get in touch and we’ll put you in contact with your local team of volunteers.
We provide our CPR and Defib awareness sessions free of charge to community groups. However, we welcome donations to cover the costs of equipment, BLSi training and support for volunteers.
Our CPR and Defib awareness sessions are not a certified course so we don’t provide certificates – but it’s an opportunity for you to learn the very simple skills you need to save someone’s life.
More information about CPR
For more information about CPR, visit the Save a Life for Scotland website.
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