Baby Shark song perfect timing for CPR says Kent Fire and Rescue

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It's the earworm that has been driving parents crazy for months. But it turns out the toddler tune and internet sensation could now be used to save lives.

A video released by Kent Fire and Rescue Service reveals that the first 30 seconds of the song provide the perfect rhythm for chest compressions when performing CPR.

Station Manager Mark Havell said: "The rhythm behind the video is perfect. The first 30 seconds is perfect for 110 beats per minute.

"If you were to show your children, family members or work colleagues the video you would easily have the rhythm for 110 beats per minute for the chest compressions."

The video, featuring Kent Fire and Rescue's family safety mascots Woody and Elsa Byrnes, has been made to support basic life support training sessions the fire service will deliver to the public and in schools as part of the global Restart a Heart campaign this week.

The community safety team will be delivering life-support sessions to more than 2,000 Year 6 pupils and staff in 45 primary schools across Kent.

People are also being offered the chance to go along to a 30-minute basic life-support and CPR training session.

Free Restart a Heart sessions are being hosted at Folkestone, Sevenoaks, Whitstable and Rainham fire stations, with crews also holding free sessions in Ashford’s County Square and at Wye Farmers’ Market. Ahead of the week, Deal and Herne Bay fire stations are also opening their doors to offer free PAD awareness and CPR sessions and visitors to Bluewater in Greenhithe will be able to drop into the Bluewater Safety Shop in Upper Thames Walk.

The fire station training sessions will be delivered by firefighters, with the support of KFRS emergency life support instructors, blue light partners, and KFRS volunteers.

KFRS assistant director for community safety, Ian Thomson, said: “The aim of each Restart a Heart event is to teach these simple, yet vital, skills to as many people as possible, to enable them to give someone in cardiac arrest the best chance of survival."

tiative led in the UK by the Resuscitation Council UK, and is supported by a range of partners across the UK.

For dates and times of the all the events being held click here.