The Rotary-Kerber HeartSafe Campaign's mission is to increase the survival rate of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in Iowa City and Coralville by motivating laypersons to intervene effectively using CPR and AEDs.
Why We Are Here
Click below to watch a roughly 1-minute video on the value of CPR and our offer of training and discounted AEDs.
The Value of a Minute
Early bystander intervention saves lives. Tap below to see the importance of each passing minute.
1 MIN
1 MIN
Victim is collapsed – check breathing and dial 911
2 MIN
2 MIN
Immediate CPR and early defibrillation are crucial in saving the victim’s life
3 MIN
3 MIN
Without treatment at this point, the victim’s chances of survival drop another 10%
4 - 5 MIN
4 - 5 MIN
Defibrillation and CPR raise the victim’s survival rate from 6% to 74%
6 MIN
6 MIN
Without treatment, the victim’s survival rates decrease to 40 – 60%
7 - 8 MIN
7 - 8 MIN
Without treatment, the victim’s survival rates decrease to 20 – 30%
9 - 10 MIN
9 - 10 MIN
Without treatment, the victim’s survival rates are decreased to 10%
11 MIN
11 MIN
This is the national average response time for emergency services in an urban area, the ambulance should be arriving
Success Stories
Damar Hamlin visits Capitol Hill to support bill promoting access to AEDs
This article originally appeared March 29, 2023 in The Washington Post by Cindy Boren. Click here to read the full article. Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, whose life was saved by swift-acting medical personnel and a portable defibrillator when he suffered sudden cardiac arrest during an NFL game in January,
Watch our HeartSafe Community Announcement!
Watch the official announcement, February 14, 2023 from the Johnson County Ambulance Service.
Johnson County is Officially a HeartSafe Community!
Johnson County, Iowa has been designated as the fourth HeartSafe Community in the United States! What is a HeatSafe Community? HeartSafe Community designation is a set of criteria and guidelines designed to improve outcomes to sudden cardiac arrest emergencies through a specific set of training, preparation and
Saving lives: Johnson County program sends alerts to trained laypeople to respond to cardiac arrest cases.
This article originally appeared on January 15, 2023 in The Gazette by Linda K. Kerber. View the article here: https://www.thegazette.com/guest-columnists/saving-lives-johnson-county-program-sends-alerts-to-trained-laypeople-to-respond-to-cardiac-arrest/ When the Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field of Paycor Stadium this month, a team trainer quickly began chest compressions (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation — CPR), which
