The Excelsior Springs Fire Department (ESFD) has joined forces with Missouri CARES to organize a groundbreaking MO CARES CPR Day of Service event. The event aims to provide life-saving CPR training and services to the community.The MO CARES CPR Day of Service is an extensive statewide program designed to equip individuals and communities with essential hands-only CPR skills. ESFD and other host sites throughout Missouri are dedicated to offering complimentary hands-only CPR classes to the public. These classes aim to increase the number of individuals in Missouri who are knowledgeable and ready to respond effectively to sudden cardiac emergencies.The event will take place on Oct. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.“We participate in the MO CARES registry with the goal of improving survival from sudden cardiac arrest,” said ESFD Assistant Chief Zac St. John. “One of the key factors identified is early CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) use...