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The number one reason why you should take a CPR class is because it puts you in the position to save a life. Of course, it’s best if you’re never put in the situation where you’ll have to save a life, but as long as you are in that position, and throughout your life you likely will be, you might as well be a hero about it.

Also, CPR classes are a good way to meet other people who care enough about life to try to be potential heroes, which means they’re probably good people. You’ll make friends with them, and when you hang out together, you know that you’ll be in good hands in case your heart stops beating and your lungs start breathing. A friend who knows CPR is like a life support system that you can talk to.

Most classes are group classes in which the students gather around a dummy. The instructor teaches a step in the CPR process, then everyone practices that step on the dummy. Then the instructor teaches the next step in the CPR process, and then everyone practices that next step on the dummy, and so on. Similar to helping an old lady cross a street, CPR isn’t difficult and it doesn’t take a long time, but it’s still important to do.

You’ll have to recertify every two years if you want to keep your certification valid. Of course, it’s not necessary to have a valid certification to save a life, but continual research goes into perfecting the CPR method, so while you may save a life with your outdated CPR training, it’s always best to have the latest and most-accurate information possible. After all, when it comes to saving a life, every inch counts.