St John Ambulance is encouraging Australians, particularly parents, to complete a first aid course and learn how to properly perform CPR. I just went into autopilot and I did what Ive been trained to do, Natalie said. You dont want to think the worst, but eight minutes is a long time to be doing compressions. I feel like we saved her life. Were so lucky. While many people are hesitant about performing CPR and potentially causing an injury, St John Ambulance CPR trainer Josh Clark doing something is better than nothing. The person is already having the worst day of their lives. They are unco

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Supporters say the training is needed because of the a wealth of elaborate stage shows in Nevada. We just want to make sure that everyone has the training that they need to protect everyones life, said the bill sponsor, Assemblywoman Olivia Diaz, D-Las Vegas. The bill would require supervisory employees to complete a 30-hour course within 15 days of being hired. Stage and set builders, rigging and prop operators and wardrobe, audio, camera and lighting effects workers would need to take a 10-hour course. It really gets very very detailed intricate and very serious things being pulled off, said

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Mental health first aiders learn a five-step action plan that guides them through the process of reaching out and offering appropriate support. Martin said the first aid training is available for people in any setting that might put them in contact with people with mental illness churches, shelters, etc. Martin said the state is putting the money that used to go to mental health facilities into community programs such as local group homes, which prepares the clients to return to their local communities. Success for those people, he said, often depends on the support structure they have in the community.

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