Dane County Emergency Management

CPR Information

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save a person experiencing cardiac arrest. This emergency procedure can restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person experiencing a medical crisis. By becoming familiar with CPR, you can offer life-saving support to a person in need until professional help arrives. Learn about the techniques for CPR and see how you can use them to save a life.

Compression-Only CPR

Compression-only CPR is a simplified form of CPR for certain situations.

This technique is most effective on a witnessed cardiac arrest of an adult, but can be used on an unwitnessed arrest as well.
An adult is anyone over 18 years of age.
Traditional CPR with breathing should still be performed on victims of drowning, electrocution, drug overdose, and choking. Traditional CPR is also performed on children and infants.

Additional Resources

PulsePoint

CPR Classes

American Red Cross of WI

American Heart Association

Pulse Check Plus