CPR required for Maryland students

GW8345

Not White House Approved
Do we really want to teach a life saving technique to a bunch of teenage kids who over half can't make change for a dollar in their head?

This is just another BS requirement, and honestly, how many of those kids are going to use that knowledge we as taxpayers just spent millions teaching them when the time comes?

I think they will be too busy taking video of someone having a medical condition with their cellphone instead of jumping into action and actually saving someone's life.
 

Lurk

Happy Creepy Ass Cracka
HELL. Over 26.3 percent of them won't be able to spell it but they'll all be able to do it. It'll be right up there with unprotected sex.
 

Bann

Doris Day meets Lady Gaga
PREMO Member
Do we really want to teach a life saving technique to a bunch of teenage kids who over half can't make change for a dollar in their head?

This is just another BS requirement, and honestly, how many of those kids are going to use that knowledge we as taxpayers just spent millions teaching them when the time comes?

I think they will be too busy taking video of someone having a medical condition with their cellphone instead of jumping into action and actually saving someone's life
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I disagree. Maybe *some* kids are like that, but there will always be those kinds of kids. MY son is not like that, and a lot of his friends are not. This is going to be a requirement for graduation - they can easily incorporate it into Health or PE classes.

I learned both CPR and First Aid as a Cadette GS (Grade 7-8) back in the day. (earned the merit badges to prove it)

They have a teenage recruitment program at PFVRS - don't they learn first aid and CPR to be in that program? I think it's an excellent idea. Can't really think of why it wouldn't be.
 

Bann

Doris Day meets Lady Gaga
PREMO Member
I disagree. Maybe *some* kids are like that, but there will always be those kinds of kids. MY son is not like that, and a lot of his friends are not. This is going to be a requirement for graduation - they can easily incorporate it into Health or PE classes.

I learned both CPR and First Aid as a Cadette GS (Grade 7-8) back in the day. (earned the merit badges to prove it)

They have a teenage recruitment program at PFVRS - don't they learn first aid and CPR to be in that program? I think it's an excellent idea. Can't really think of why it wouldn't be.


What I meant to add in here was that if they have Teens who are in the programs with Volunteer Rescue Squads then teenagers are obviously capable of being trained and learning these techniques, and do, in fact, retain the information.
 
I learned CPR when I was 12. Thru the years, I had refresher courses, advanced training, defib... and have had the terrible misfortune to put that knowledge to use on 2 separate occasions.

If even 2% of those trained remember it, that's 2% more than did before that may be able to save a life.
 

MMDad

Lem Putt
Do we really want to teach a life saving technique to a bunch of teenage kids who over half can't make change for a dollar in their head?

This is just another BS requirement, and honestly, how many of those kids are going to use that knowledge we as taxpayers just spent millions teaching them when the time comes?

I think they will be too busy taking video of someone having a medical condition with their cellphone instead of jumping into action and actually saving someone's life.
You seriously need to get out of your cocoon and experience what kids really are like these days. To sum it up, you're absolutely wrong. As usual.
 

mamatutu

mama to two
We have to start somewhere to bring these selfish/isolated kids back to some basics. I know all don't fit that criteria, but because of the 'tech social media age' that these kids rely/communicate on/with, it would be good to introduce the human factor back into the mix. As always, jmo. A good example is the Huntingtown HS kids that saved the life of the guy walking his dog in the snow, recently. Money is spent in ridiculous ways these days, but if it saves some lives, it is a good thing.

I learned CPR in my early teens. I have actually used it once. Thank goodness it ended up not being a matter of life or death, but I am glad I sprang into action whether it was needed or not. I think they should throw in the Heimlich maneuver as well. Someone actually used that on me once. because I panicked. It is better to be prepared and not be needed, than to be clueless when it will make all the difference.
 
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GW8345

Not White House Approved
And do you all think the state is going teach this class free of charge, or are they going to require a fee for the class. This is nothing more then the government dictating something on the thought of "collective salvation".

If the student wants to learn CPR, fine, offer the class but to make it mandatory is like the state making eight hours of sleep mandatory because it will keep everyone healthy.
 

mamatutu

mama to two
And do you all think the state is going teach this class free of charge, or are they going to require a fee for the class. This is nothing more then the government dictating something on the thought of "collective salvation".

If the student wants to learn CPR, fine, offer the class but to make it mandatory is like the state making eight hours of sleep mandatory because it will keep everyone healthy.

I see what you are saying and agree with most of what you have posted. I just think learning CPR is a good thing. But, I am, also, one of the first on this forum to express that I don't like the government requiring anything mandatory. Obamacare comes to mind. I just think knowing CPR can't hurt, so to speak.

On the other hand, any child/parent can learn CPR at their local Fire Station, or EMS. That is where I learned it back in the day. I didn't live in Somd, but I wouldn't think that matters.
 
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GW8345

Not White House Approved
Never said learning CPR was a bad thing, just don't think it should be mandatory and don't think that the majority of high schools students will retain the info 24 hours after they are taught it.
 

mamatutu

mama to two
Never said learning CPR was a bad thing, just don't think it should be mandatory and don't think that the majority of high schools students will retain the info 24 hours after they are taught it.

Again, I just want to point out that knowing CPR is a great thing, and one never knows when it can be used. I was 13 when I learned it, but it something you don't forget. I like to know that I have the capability of saving a life in my own household. If something has to be mandatory, it is better to be CPR knowledge than Obamacare crap. Once you learn CPR, it is like riding a bicycle. You never forget. JMO.
 

Bann

Doris Day meets Lady Gaga
PREMO Member
I learned CPR when I was 12. Thru the years, I had refresher courses, advanced training, defib... and have had the terrible misfortune to put that knowledge to use on 2 separate occasions.

If even 2% of those trained remember it, that's 2% more than did before that may be able to save a life.

:yay:
 

Bann

Doris Day meets Lady Gaga
PREMO Member
Never said learning CPR was a bad thing, just don't think it should be mandatory and don't think that the majority of high schools students will retain the info 24 hours after they are taught it.

:shrug: So what if they do charge? We already pay sports fees anf sometimes other extra fees for things.

How many HS students do you have /have you had in the past 6 years? (your own) How do you now or have you really associated with in that time?

If this is the way you think about the HS students you've actually been around - then I guess it's safe to say you're talking about your own HS student and their friends/acquaintances and their capabilities. My HS student and his friends/acquaintances are quite capable of retaining this kind of info 24 hrs later. It wouldn't be money wasted.
 

Bay_Kat

Tropical
I think it's a good thing, some kids may use it if something happens, some kids may not. Part of my daughter's home school PE was that she had to get her CPR cert and that was for 9th grade. She wanted to learn it anyway, so I'm glad they had that requirement.
 

MADPEBS1

Man, I'm still here !!!
And do you all think the state is going teach this class free of charge, or are they going to require a fee for the class. This is nothing more then the government dictating something on the thought of "collective salvation".

If the student wants to learn CPR, fine, offer the class but to make it mandatory is like the state making eight hours of sleep mandatory because it will keep everyone healthy.

Why are you still in the socialist state of MD, leave if ya don't like it? Go fix Ukraine!!! this absolutely isn't a bad thing, sure could have helped that poor gentleman that died across the street from Firehouse in DC months ago. I had issues with ADULTS not starting the procedures, could have saved his life. I understand your mandatory issue, please have some faith in our kids, even if ONE percent know steps and procedures, it's a good thing PERIOD.... We waste money on more stuff i'm, sure you could tell us about. But i'm ok with this.
 

Radiant1

Soul Probe
Both of my daughters and their friends are perfectly capable of learning and retaining their CPR knowledge, and it very well may save someone's life one day (probably mine). CPR and defib were taught in my daughter's 9th grade PE/Health class this year...for free. The CPR requirement is just rolled into the PE/Health credit that is required for graduation anyway.

It seems to me that anyone who could possibly complain about this is just a miserable shiat of a human being.
 

twinoaks207

Having Fun!
And do you all think the state is going teach this class free of charge, or are they going to require a fee for the class. This is nothing more then the government dictating something on the thought of "collective salvation".

If the student wants to learn CPR, fine, offer the class but to make it mandatory is like the state making eight hours of sleep mandatory because it will keep everyone healthy.

There won't be a fee for it, they will just toss onto the plate of the PE/Health teachers. If it only takes 30 minutes, that's part of one class so it's no biggie. It is a very valuable skill that everyone should know so I don't really have a problem with putting it into the curriculum across the state.

However, making it a graduation requirement is ridiculous. That's political grandstanding.
 
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