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