[Amelia]

In my health clinic it is law that every staff member be CPR certified every two years...I would think that teachers should be held to the same standard.

Actually, at least in my state and district, teachers aren't required to be CPR or first aid certified, although it wouldn't be a bad idea.

As someone on the thread has already pointed out, CPR does no good until the airway is cleared.

I did think most people in the U.S. knew the Heimlich maneuver, however.

[wintertime]

As someone on the thread has already pointed out, CPR does no good until the airway is cleared.

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Certification in CPR includes the Heimlich. It's part of the "P"in CPR. It clears the pulmonary or airway system.