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Performing CPR is kind of intimidating to think if I were to be the only rescuer on the scene. However, in the instances when I have been on calls with my department where CPR is in progress, it is very clear that you go into "work mode" and don't let fear or nerves get in the way of doing your job.

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I have been on a couple class ones so I have seen CPR performed and it an be pretty intense but my department has a Lucas and it helps prevent burnout in the fire fighter performing CPR and it is computer generated, so it is giving consistent high-quality CPR the whole time but it is crazy to watch the Lucas at work. The compressions are extremely deep in the machine can be pretty loud.

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Knowing how to perform proper CPR is the most effective way and best chance of patient survival. It is a big responsibility and can be a lot for an individual to process, so practicing is essential to stay up on our skills and give the best possible outcome you can provide.

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Doing CPR is like an action tool. You always carry it with you & hope you never have to use it, but also your glad you know it. I haven't ever witnessed anyone preforming CPR nor have I ever carried it out myself, but I can imagine it being pretty intense...

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I would be able to do CPR but I would be a little nervous since Ive never had to do it. My department has a Lucas so it does all the work for us. There has been a time when I'm never around that the patient is too big for the Lucas that they have to manually perform CPR.

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I feel okay doing CPR, i have never personally done it on someone so I'll be very nervous my first time. I am certified so i have to trust my training and not worry about anybody but save the patient.

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Having gone through CPR classes with the YMCA as a youth or going through recertification classes with the DNR Parks and Recreation, the thought of preforming the technique on a patient is pretty intense.  I've been on the scene of one or two cardiac calls, one that didn't go well and one that I vaguely remember going ok.  I remember a lot of tense moments for sure. I wasn't the person preforming the technique, I either showed up right when it was called and another when the person started to come too.
I'm glad that this is something along with a lot of our trainings that is required every few years!

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I currently am not CPR certified so I find it to be very intimidating if I were put into a situation requiring CPR. I think with solid practical training and putting ourselves in stressful situations during training will allow us to just rely on our training and come as muscle memory.

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Nervous and a bit worried but practice makes progress 

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I took CPR classes way back as a junior counselor for camp in the ‘90’s. Before the barrier or even portable masks for CPR were a common thing. We only did a few demonstrations and practices on the CPR dummy in front of the bathhouse of the camp.
Thinking about CPR on an infant is worrisome as well. We have a brand new baby niece in the family and it’s easy to say “babies are tiny, be gentle” but actually holding one again just brings “tiny” and “fragile” back to the forefront of reality. But also knowing if any of the littles in our family choke or need help we will be able to do so makes for a feel good too.
Practice makes progress and progress is good. -Rory Terrien

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I am looking forward to learning this skill. I have never done or even seen it done. Because of this class I now have a very basic idea of how to do it. I think if I had to, meaning I was the only person around, I think I could at least give a fighting chance to someone until help arrived. I’ll be honest and say I am a little nervous about breaking someone’s cartilage or worse their ribs. I understand that the alternative could be worse if I did nothing. Would I rather watch someone die or chance breaking a rib? Yeah I’d do my best and probably apologize to them while I’m doing it but than again. Who knows! In the moment the chance of a broken rib may not bother me at all. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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i often worry that while doing CPR in the real world i am going to be to to aggressive or to rough especially if i am doing it on an infant. I know its not probable but it is a worry i still have none the less.

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CPR is an invaluable tool that can make the difference between life and death. i am a firm believer that everyone should learn it at least once. you never know when it will be needed. am I nervous about doing it in the field, of course, but i know i have a good team to back me up

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When I think of CPR, my mind tends to think of that one 'The Office' episode. I've taken one CPR class during my junior year of high school. I have not been to one since. I really feel like it will be different taking the course as a high schooler vs. an adult. I'm looking forward to taking the class again and going over those skills. Overall, I'd say I would be nervous doing CPR for the first time but I'm sure as I gain experience and confidence with that sort of thing, it will be better.

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I think the idea that we all could be carrying the knowledge to help a complete stranger is a unifying thought.. with the development of hands-only CPR, literally anyone could save another person.

There is a new app called Pulse Point. Civilians can download the app and sign up for notifications. Then when a call comes through to dispatch with a patient not breathing and requiring CPR, the call gets sent to civilians where are nearby (1 mile or less depending on the user’s settings) alerting them that someone needs CPR and potentially having someone on scene minutes before EMS arrives.

That’s what I think about when I think of CPR.

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Like many other students in this class, I too am not up to date with my CPR certification. And by not up to date I mean close to a decade. I took a CPR class as young as 10 years old as my brother and I wanted to be lifeguards. Over the years, I took a class here or there and remained somewhat familiar and comfortable. Since I left the military years ago, I have not taken any sort of CPR training so to say that I’m apprehensive is putting it lightly. Fingers crossed it’s like riding a bike. 😬
-Eric DeWeerd

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I would say for me being i have never actually performed cpr but i think the pre would be worse then the actual action of it once youve started. i say this because my mind is gonna play the scenario so many times in my head prior i mean it does it just taking a cpr class but once you are doing it and find your rythem all of that just fades away and im sure it is about the same in a non class room setting.

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I feel comfortable doing CPR, i have done it a few times now and every single time the bald guy from fire dept chronicles pops in my head singing this song.

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Crazy to think that something like pushing on someone's chest can pro long there life. I have been on calls when cpr saves life's and when it doesn't, but with out it a lot of people wouldn't have that second go at life. And now that a lot of department's have been getting Lucas, that just makes things so sure that we are giving the most best high quality cpr that we can.