Charity trains Exeter students in CPR

Exeter College has been working with Devon charity, Jay’s Aim, to train thousands of students in the correct use of CPR.

In addition to this, the charity has worked with the College Safety, Health and Environment Manager to help replace defibrillators in key places across College sites. 

The charity aims to reduce the number of young people that die of sudden cardiac arrests in South West England.

They do this in three ways:

* By offering free-to-attend CPR and defibrillator training.

* Providing public access to defibrillators (in most cases funded by the charity for public places).

* Offering heart screenings for young people.  

Dan Osborne, CEO and Charity Manager at Jay’s Aim has been working closely with the College. He said: “Jay’s Aim was set up in memory of Jay Osborne, who died from a sudden cardiac arrest at the age of 28. Jay didn’t have many, if any, signs, or symptoms and sadly, had a cardiac arrest while he was out running in Exeter and couldn’t be saved.

"A lot of what we do is to try and make people aware that it is not always the people that you might think that have a cardiac arrest. Cardiac arrest can and does happen to young people as well.” 

Kelly Lamb, Student Experience Officer at Exeter College, has been working with Jay’s Aim to facilitate the CPR sessions.

She said: “CPR training is essential for young people, and we are proud to have successfully trained approximately 3,000 students over the past year. 

“The workshops with Jay’s Aim go beyond imparting life-saving skills.  Students actively engage in the workshops, contributing to a positive learning environment where they not only acquire crucial knowledge but also participate enthusiastically. The workshops enhance their readiness to respond effectively in emergencies and this fosters a sense of empowerment and community responsibility.”