Red Cross Urging Wisconsinites to Get CPR and First Aid Certified

Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 -- 11:01 AM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) The Red Cross is urging Wisconsinites to get CPR and first aid certified.

According to the Wisconsin Radio Network, Southwest Wisconsin Chapter Executive Director Kyle Kriegl says more than 300,000 people experience cardiac events outside a hospital each year in the U.S., and having someone nearby who knows what to do can save a life.

He says training is available online, in‑person, or in blended formats and courses are regularly updated to include skills like CPR, AED use, and the Heimlich maneuver. More information is available at RedCross.org.

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