What If Someone's Life Depended on You Knowing What to Do?
Learn the 5 biggest Hands-Only CPR mistakes—and how to avoid them before you're faced with a real emergency.
A FREE 5-Day Email Course for ordinary people who want to feel more prepared to respond when someone suddenly collapses.No medical background required. No complicated terminology. Just five important lessons that could make a difference when every second matters.
One welcome email today, followed by five daily lessons.
I Know What It's Like to Have Your Life Depend on a Stranger.
During a Friday rush hour on the New York City subway, I suffered sudden cardiac arrest.I collapsed on the floor of a subway car, turned blue, and stopped responding.Two strangers stepped forward and performed more than 2,500 chest compressions before transit police arrived with a defibrillator.I was revived after approximately 28 minutes.I'm alive today because ordinary people knew what to do—and didn't wait to act.That's why I created A Good Samaritan's Roadmap.I want you to understand the mistakes that can prevent someone from receiving effective Hands-Only CPR—and what you can do differently.
What You'll Learn
Over five days, I'll help you understand:✓ When to act: Recognize the warning signs of cardiac arrest without waiting for absolute certainty.✓ How to make compressions count: Understand why pushing hard enough, at the right speed, matters.✓ Why you need to keep going: Learn how unnecessary pauses interrupt the blood flow you're trying to maintain.✓ How to overcome fear and use an AED: Understand why fear of injury shouldn't stop effective CPR and why an available AED shouldn't be left unused.By the end of the course, you'll have a clearer understanding of what to do, what to avoid, and why taking a hands-on CPR class is such an important next step.
Is This Course For You?
This free course is for you if:
You've never taken a CPR class and worry you wouldn't know what to do in an emergency.
You learned CPR years ago but aren't confident you remember the basics.
You've wondered whether you could actually help if someone collapsed in front of you.
You want to be better prepared to help a family member, friend, coworker, or complete stranger.
You don't need to be a healthcare professional to learn these essential lessons.You just need to be willing to learn.
A Sneak Peek at Your Next Five Days
Day 1 — The Mistake of Waiting Too LongDiscover why hesitation can be dangerous, how to recognize the signs of cardiac arrest, and when it's time to act.Day 2 — The Mistake of Pushing Too Softly or at the Wrong SpeedLearn why compression quality matters—and the simple targets that help you understand effective Hands-Only CPR.Day 3 — The Mistake of Stopping Too OftenUnderstand what happens when compressions stop and why maintaining blood flow is so important.Day 4 — The Mistake of Holding Back for Fear of Breaking RibsDiscover why fear of causing an injury can interfere with effective CPR—and how to put that fear into perspective.Day 5 — The Mistake of Waiting for Professionals to Use an AEDLearn why AEDs are designed for ordinary people, how they guide you, and why prompt use matters.
About Michael
I'm Michael Kiernan, a sudden cardiac arrest survivor.My life was saved by strangers who performed CPR on me during a New York City subway commute.That experience changed the way I think about ordinary people, emergencies, and the extraordinary difference one person's actions can make.I'm sharing what I've learned because I know firsthand what can be at stake when someone suddenly needs help.My hope is that you'll never need to use what you learn in this course. But if that day comes, I want you to be more prepared than you are today.
Someone's Life Could Change Because You Chose to Learn.
You can't predict when or where sudden cardiac arrest will happen.But you can take a few minutes each day to better understand what to do.Get your free copy of A Good Samaritan's Roadmap delivered straight to your inbox.
Free educational emails. No CPR experience required.This course is educational and is not a substitute for certified training.
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