Our Mission is to create awareness in the lifesaving skills of CPR and the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED)

– creating an Army of Lifesavers
and strengthening the Chain of Survival

About us

David Sullivan tragically lost four close friends, all under the age of 45, to cardiac arrest. To combat the grief and depression, David went on a mission to address the shocking statistics of the less than 8% survival rate to Cardiac Arrest in the UK (36,000 deaths last year), compared to Scandinavia, USA and Canada, where survival rates are as high as 50-60%. This is down to more accessible devices and widespread CPR training.

David founded Creating Lifesavers and, incredibly has gone on to set four Guiness Book of World Records, on his mission to highlight and raise awareness of needless deaths. One of those records was hitting a golf ball all the way from John O’Groats to Land’s End…twice!

I met David 3 years ago through a mutual friend Shane Moloney and they invited me to join them. I was blown away by David’s passion, commitment, and drive to save lives. We have now rebranded as Code Blue CPR. Offering device sales and, just as importantly, CPR and device training, First Aid, EVAC Chair and Fire training, with the focus of Creating an army of lifesavers. Consequently, Oxted became the first heart-safe town in the world; with numerous devices, you are never more than two minutes away from one.

The main question we ask is, do you know CPR, and could you save a life if needed? Sadly, in a traumatic, pressurised situation, most people simply freeze or do nothing. Training gives the confidence to engage and at least try. But vitally, a device needs to arrive in 5-10 minutes.

We train all sectors including business, schools, and sports clubs.

What does Performing CPR actually do?

Performing CPR increases the chances of survival

because it ensures that a flow of oxygen rich blood is pumped to the brain and vital organs. This also increases the likelihood of the heart remaining in a ‘shockable’ rhythm, rather than deteriorating to a ‘non-shockable’ (flat-line) rhythm. It increases the potential success of resuscitating someone with a shock from a defibrillator.

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What is a cardiac arrest?

A cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood around the body.

It is caused by a problem with the electrical system of the heart. Death of a person suffering a cardiac arrest can occur within minutes.

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How do I know if someone has suffered a cardiac arrest?

You will not know for sure, which is why a defibrillator is so important.

Someone who has suffered a cardiac arrest will be unresponsive, not moving and not breathing normally. The heart will have stopped pumping blood around the body, so someone suffering a cardiac arrest will lose consciousness almost immediately and will also show no visible signs of life – such as purposeful movement or breathing.

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Is a cardiac arrest the same as a heart attack?

No, the term heart attack is often used by mistake to describe a cardiac arrest.

A heart attack is when a blockage prevents blood getting to the heart. This causes death of the affected area of heart muscle, not necessarily the death of the person suffering a heart attack. A heart attack might lead to a cardiac arrest, but the terms do not mean the same thing. Generally, someone experiencing a heart attack will be conscious.

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Why should I not just wait for an ambulance before doing anything?

Calling 999 is crucial to get professional help on the way.

However, for every minute that passes without early CPR and defibrillation, there is a 10% drop in the chances of survival. UK NHS ambulances are targeted to reach people suffering a cardiac arrest within 8 minutes. Nevertheless they may encounter challenges such as traffic congestion, difficult access, crowds and travelling to remote areas which can delay their arrival on scene. The sooner CPR and a defibrillator is used, the more effective trained medical staff can be when they arrive.

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Could a rescuer be sued for trying to resuscitate a cardiac arrest victim?

This is very unlikely.

In English law, for someone to be held liable it would have to be shown that the intervention had left someone in a worse situation than if there had been no intervention.

In June 2014 a new bill (The Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill) also offers a layer of protection for people taking action to save the life of others.

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Every year, there are 30,000
out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the UK
Between 12 and 15 young people die from heart related causes each week.

Help others
Save Lives

Empower others with
the skills to save a life in an
emergency situation.