Running from 10am to 4pm on Wednesday, October 16, the CPR awareness day was a unique opportunity for people to come along and learn vital live saving skills, as well as meet the organisations and services dedicated to saving lives and improving health of people throughout the Forth Valley area.
Debbie McKinnon, Service Delivery Officer for St John Scotland said: “Bringing together our partners and the public at this event was a great way to showcase how we can all work together to save lives.
"We’re committed to empowering our communities with the skills they need to respond to cardiac emergencies, and we thank everyone who came along to learn CPR and meet the teams that help keep us all safe.”
Falkirk Herald photographer Michael Gillen was on hand to capture all the action at the well attended event.
1. St John Scotland CPR Awareness Day at Helix 2024
Falkirk FC mascot Fergus the Fox joins a visitor at the CPR awareness day Photo: Michael Gillen
2. St John Scotland CPR Awareness Day at Helix 2024
Falkirk FC mascot Fergus the Fox gets some 'paws on' experience of CPR thanks to St John volunteer Linda Hehir Photo: Michael Gillen
3. St John Scotland CPR Awareness Day at Helix 2024
As well as learning potentially life saving skills, visitors to the CPR awareness day were also able to meet Falkirk FC mascot Fergus the Fox Photo: Michael Gillen
4. St John Scotland CPR Awareness Day at Helix 2024
Roma McLeod, 8, travelled all the way from East Kilbride to attend the CPR awareness event at Falkirk Helix Photo: Michael Gillen