ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - According to the American Heart Association, nearly seven out of every 10 U.S. adults wouldn’t feel confident to act during a cardiac emergency. Yet, it takes just 10 minutes to learn how to help keep someone alive until paramedics arrive.

The Cosumnes Fire Department is offering free, drop-in Hands-Only CPR clinics at local fire stations. The training focuses on those first few critical minutes following a cardiac arrest when quick action can truly make the difference between life and death.

The sessions are open to the public, require no prior experience and are a great way to learn an essential life-saving skill.

Classes are offered on the last Saturday of the month, January through May, at rotating fire stations. Find details at CosumnesCSD.gov/CPR.