Fire Department Hosting Free CPR Classes

Did you know? The Kannapolis Fire Department offers free and low-cost CPR courses on the fourth Saturday of every month. The one-day classes are held from 8 a.m. until 1p.m. at Kannapolis Fire Station 1.

This program is free for City residents and $3 for non-residents.

Participants learn adult, child and infant CPR as well as how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).  Each course uses the American Heart Association curriculum, with a test at the end of the day to complete the certification process.

Class size is limited to 20 participants, and advance registration is required. Registration is open until 5 p.m. on the Friday before each class or until the class is full. The next class is the 23rd.

For more information or to register, please call Division Chief Rick Barnhardt at 704-920-4260 or email him at rbarnhardt@cityofkannapolis.com.

Day Two is Underway

Day two of our retreat is underway. Right now Fire Chief Ernie Hiers is updating Council on needs related to the fire department. Their longterm needs include software updates for their communications software, a hazmat team, and the remodeling and relocation of several different stations. You can see the full presentation here.