Beginning this month,  Kannapolis Fire Department is shifting its CPR classes from those focused on healthcare providers a series called Family & Friends CPR. The Department hopes to reach those individuals in the community who would not normally have the opportunity to learn CPR through these monthly classes.

The department has taught CPR to more than 1,000 people since 2009. The new Family & Friends CPR is for people who want to learn CPR but do not need a course completion card for their jobs.

This course is ideal for schools and students, new parents, grandparents, babysitters and others interested in learning how to save a life. Family & Friends CPR classes will be offered on the third Saturday of each month at Kannapolis Fire Station No. 1 (300 Firehouse Drive, Kannapolis) and are free of charge. To register for a class, please contact Patsy Harrison at 704-920-4265.

Kannapolis Fire Department is working with Rowan Cabarrus Community College to offer several healthcare provider classes throughout the 2012 year. These classes will also be held at Kannapolis Fire Station No. 1. For information on the healthcare provider classes, please contact RCCC at 704-216-3513.