Henrico County open houses offering Hands-Only CPR, AED training

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Henrico County will hold a series of open houses — from April 15 to April 26 — teaching participants how to perform bystander CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) to help potentially save somebody’s life in case of emergency.

Noncertification CPR is meant for individuals without formal medical training that only involves the delivery of chest compressions, according to the Henrico County Department of Emergency Management & Workplace Safety.

Each open house will consist of two parts—first, a presentation with a questions and answers section. And second, a demonstration where participants will practice chest compressions on a manikin.