Water safety experts are urging grandparents to make sure they are equipped with essential CPR and first aid skills to ensure the safety off their littlest charges.
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The Heart Beat Club, an inexpensive online training course by Royal Life Saving and Kids Alive, aims to empower Aussies with life-saving knowledge.
Legendary swimming coach Laurie Lawrence, founder of Kids Alive and a grandfather of five, emphasises the importance of grandparents knowing CPR.
"When you have grandchildren, their safety becomes your top priority. Knowing CPR isn't just a skill; it's a lifeline." said Laurie, who guided the Australian swimming team to glory at three Olympiads,
Laurie further highlighted the crucial role of CPR, saying, "Lives are lost in pools, dams, baths, sinks and even eskies.
"These lives could potentially be saved using the skills learnt in just 60 minutes at home with The Heart Beat Club."
Despite the recognition of CPR's significance, not enough Australians have completed training recently, indicating a need for more education and skill refreshers.
"More than 40 per cent of people don't have any CPR skills and we know resuscitation knowledge significantly diminishes within 3-6 months post-training," said Royal Life Saving WA spokesperson Lauren Nimmo,
"The Heart Beat Club removes common barriers like cost and time, making life-saving knowledge accessible to everyone."
The $35 course covers a range of essential topics, including CPR, treatment of common injuries, choking, burns, scalds, control of bleeding, dealing with shock, and control of communicable diseases.
To register, visit www.heartbeatclub.org.au.
The Heart Beat Club offers a one-hour course covering CPR, treating injuries, and other crucial topics to address this gap in life-saving skills accessibility.
