Extending a hand: Firefighters Drew Babyak and Joe Patton teach public about lifesaving techniques - Shelby County Reporter

Extending a hand: Firefighters Drew Babyak and Joe Patton teach public about lifesaving techniques - Shelby County Reporter

By RACHEL RAIFORD | Special to the Reporter From the firehouse to the classroom Joe Patton and Drew Babyak, both seasoned firefighters, realized that one of the most crucial skills they could share with the public was CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) after years of seeing lives saved by the immediate actions of bystanders who knew how to perform CPR. They’ve also seen lives lost due to the lack of CPR knowledge among the general population. T…