Any CPR is better than no CPR. Learn simplified CPR in 20 minutes.

Everyone's heard of CPR, yet only a few know how to perform it. Tragically, our paramedics too often reach the scene of a cardiac arrest and find no one knew what to do when just a few simple steps, easily learnt by anyone, might have saved a life.

The 4 Steps for Life are:

1. Call 000 [triple zero] for an ambulance
2. Open the airway
3. Pump the chest
4. Breathe mouth to mouth

What is the program?

Ambulance Victoria has created an innovative self-learning program for fun group CPR education. In just 20 minutes, you and your friends can master the 4 simple steps that can make a difference between life and death - and multiply your chances of saving someone's life.

• No training is needed to conduct the session
• Everything you need is provided in one easy kit
• FREE to groups with members aged 50 or over
• A great refresher, even if you already know CPR

Who's it for?

 4 Steps for Life was designed for enjoyable, effective group awareness. It's FREE to any group or club with any members over age 50, such as:

• Service clubs
• Community centres
• Art, music and church groups
• Sports clubs
• Community Health Centres
• Neighbourhood Watch groups
• Walking or cultural groups
• Retirement/seniors clubs
• Volunteers
• Neighbourhood houses
• Any informal/social group of friends

Become a 4 Steps for Life Champion

4 Steps for Life "CPR Champions" around Victoria are taking our message to heart and running sessions for their clubs and groups.

To become a CPR Champion and order your FREE 4 Steps for Life kit for your club or group, call 1300 550 472 or email cpr@ambulance.vic.gov.au

All we ask is that you are willing to arrange a venue and a TV and video or DVD player and encourage as many members as possible to attend along with a pillow. No training is required to run the 4 Steps for Life session - just your enthusiasm to share this vital information.

4 Steps for Life Group Kit

In your 4 Steps for Life group kit you receive:

• 20 minute DVD - guides the entire session
• Pillow Pals - CPR practice aids which participants insert a pillow (pillow not included in kit). 
• CPR Champion guide - A step by step guide to run a 4 Steps for Life session.
• Fridge magnets - for every participant to help them remember the 4 Steps for Life at home.
• Question and Answer sheets - for every participant that answers all common CPR related questions.
• Evaluation form - provided with a reply paid envelope to return to the 4 Steps for Life office.
• Resuscitation mask key ring - only provided for the CPR Champion as a gift from Ambulance Victoria.

View our group pack brochure for more information.

4 Steps for Life Personal Pack

If you are not part of a club or group or simply would like your own 4 Steps for Life kit you can order a Personal Pack for $25.00.

4 Steps for Life Personal Pack includes:

• 20 minute DVD
• 2 x Pillow Pals
• 2 x Fridge magnet
• 1 x Resuscitation mask key ring mask

View our personal pack brochure for more information and to obtain an order form.

Other languages

The 4 Steps for Life program is available in 10 languages other than English:

• Greek
• Italian
• Vietnamese
• Cantonese
• Mandarin
• Arabic
• Turkish
• Macedonian
• Croatian
• Spanish

4 Steps for Life information

1300 550 472

cpr@ambulance.vic.gov.au