🎆 CPR, Fireworks & Hot Dogs:
A Life Squad RVA Guide to Surviving the 4th of July (Literally)
Ah, the Fourth of July. A day where we celebrate America’s freedom by lighting things on fire, letting Uncle Rick near the grill, and launching small explosives into the air while holding a beverage in one hand and questionable decisions in the other.
At Life Squad RVA, we love freedom. We also love not dying, which is why we’re giving you this very official, extremely serious** (not really) holiday guide.**
💥 Step 1: Fireworks Are Cool—Until They’re Not
Here’s a tip: if you need to say “hold my beer,” don’t light it.
Every year, over 10,000 firework injuries are reported—most to hands, faces, and pride. If you're determined to DIY your neighborhood light show, make sure:
- A first aid kit is nearby (bonus points if you actually know what’s in it)
- You don’t aim bottle rockets at Cousin Chad “as a joke”
- Someone sober(ish) is watching with a phone in hand, ready to call 911 if you become the human finale
🌠Step 2: Choking on a Hot Dog Is Not a Patriotic Way to Go
We get it. You’re trying to break your personal bratwurst record, but if someone turns purple mid-bite, don’t yell “'MERICA!”—do the Heimlich.
Choking is one of the top causes of accidental death. It’s also 100% preventable if you know how to respond.
🥇 In our class, we teach how to:
- Spot true choking (hint: they’re not coughing = bad)
- Deliver proper abdominal thrusts
- Avoid accidentally tackling your in-laws while doing it
🧨 Step 3: Burn First, Then Learn
Sparklers burn at 2,000°F. That’s literally enough to melt metal. So if little Tommy wants to duel with two of them—maybe intervene before he becomes a cautionary tale.
Burn safety tip:
Cool water, not ice. Cover, don’t pop. And never say “I saw this on TikTok” as a first aid strategy.
🚑 Step 4: CPR Is for Patriots
If someone goes down—heart attack, heatstroke, or fireworks fail—it’s up to you to keep the stars and stripes flying.
🎵 Just remember:
Call 911. Push hard and fast to the beat of “Stayin’ Alive.”
(Bonus points if you sing while doing it.)
🎇 Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of CPR Certification
Celebrate independence by becoming
the most responsible person at the cookout.
Be the one who knows what to do when things go sideways faster than a rogue Roman candle.
👉 Sign up for CPR & First Aid training at
lifesquadrva.com
Because nothing says “freedom” like knowing how to save a life with your bare hands.
