A Louisville soccer player is alive today thanks to the quick response of his teammates and an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) that was available just steps away from the field.
Louisville man dies after cardiac arrest; family questions D.C. 911 response and dispatch mistakes.
Sudden cardiac arrest happens when the heart suddenly stops beating.
Experts said performing hands-only CPR until EMS arrives can double, even triple, the chance of survival.
The hands-on training is available at all 21 Louisville fire stations, and it's open to everyone.
Each JCPS school and building will have at least one AED device installed, depending on the size of the building.
Reaching Every Heart CPR Foundation has taught more than 20 classes and trained over 200 people.
On June 20, a Tuesday afternoon, Carson Dickey went into cardiac arrest on the football field behind Old Kentucky Home Middle School.
Fifth Third Bank Kentucky hopes to have another free training event this spring.
Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during the first quarter of the nationally televised game against the Cincinnati Bengals.