Learn 2 Simple Steps to Save a Life: Hands-Only CPR American Heart Association
go to original July 12, 2022

Most people who experience cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public location die because they don’t receive immediate CPR from someone on the scene.

If you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of any tune that is 100 to 120 beats per minute, such as the classic disco song "Stayin' Alive".

Help your community by learning the 2 simple steps of Hands-Only CPR:

  • Call 911
  • Press hard and fast in the center of the chest

Our hands can do so many things, the most important of which may be saving someone’s life.

The power is in YOUR hands.

View the CPR Guide Infographic and Additional Resources