Senator Addabbo Hosts FDNY CPR Training in Middle Village
The event taught New York City residents essential hands-only CPR and AED techniques to assist during cardiac emergencies.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Heart Disease
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Senator Joseph Addabbo partnered with the FDNY to provide free, non-certification CPR training to the public in Middle Village. The hands-on workshop focused on lifesaving techniques to improve survival rates while waiting for professional medical help.
Why it matters
Immediate intervention is critical because brain cell death can begin within four to six minutes after a cardiac arrest occurs. Empowering bystanders with these skills significantly improves patient outcomes during medical emergencies.
Medical guidelines indicate brain cell death begins 4 to 6 minutes after cardiac arrest. Training sessions recommend performing chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 200 per minute to a depth of 2 inches.
The players
Joseph Addabbo
Joseph Addabbo is a New York State Senator who represents districts within the Queens borough.
FDNY
The Fire Department of the City of New York is the municipal agency responsible for fire protection and emergency medical services.
The details
Instructors demonstrated how to check for responsiveness by tapping a person's shoulders before beginning hands-only CPR, a method that excludes mouth-to-mouth breaths. Participants practiced these techniques on head and torso mannequins and received information on the Good Samaritan Law, which offers legal protection to emergency responders.
Timeline
October 15, 2026: Senator Addabbo hosted the FDNY CPR training session.
The Big Picture
The training session reinforces the protections provided by the New York Good Samaritan Law, which encourages public action during medical emergencies. This program aligns with broader efforts to improve bystander response rates in urban environments.
Residents can now utilize hands-only CPR to potentially save lives during emergencies without needing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. These techniques allow bystanders to maintain blood flow to the brain until emergency medical professionals arrive on the scene.
The takeaway
Learning basic hands-only CPR allows bystanders to act quickly when seconds count during a cardiac event. Always remember to check for responsiveness first and continue steady compressions until professional help takes over.
Further reading
Learn more about public health initiatives and emergency response preparation in the New York City Heart Disease section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by QNS.
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