New CPR rules for 911

[tbendick 27]

FDNY just started a new Protocol for CPR instructions..

FDNY's ARD's (Assignment Receiving Dispatcher) Formerly known as the CRO's (Call Receiving Operators) will now instruct callers to perform Chest Compression only CPR.

No longer will Mouth to Mouth instructions be giving to callers.

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When you say ARD's, are those the EMS Dispatchers in Maspeth? Does FDNY do a full EMD program?

[Guest alsfirefighter]

AHA states in its curriculum that chest compressions only are easier to teach and may have a greater chance of a stranger performing them then full cpr.

Also, I remember reading that I believe Seattle did a study and found that chest compression only CPR may be just as effective as normal CPR with ventilations also.

[tbendick 27]

The ARD's are FDNY EMT's located in Metrotech Complex they do the full EMD after the calls get sent from NYPD 911. There is no longer any commuications at the old maspeth building.