Learn the Facts. Gain the Skills. Save a Life.
Ready to Respond is a nationwide initiative held each October to empower communities with the knowledge and confidence to take action during a sudden cardiac arrest. Through hands-only CPR and AED training events, the campaign helps people learn the critical steps that can save a life.
Our Goal
To make lifesaving skills simple, approachable, and available to everyone — in schools, workplaces, community spaces, and homes.
Ready to Respond 2026
Join us this October to host a Ready to Respond event!
Ready to Respond events are free, hands-only CPR & AED trainings to empower participants to Learn the Facts, Gain the Skills, & Save a Life!
To learn more about this year's campaign and how to host, please watch our Ready to Host webinar below:
Win a 24/7 AED for your Community!
Thanks to our partners ZOLL and SaveStation, participating hosts will have the chance to win a 24/7 accessible AED to help protect their community. View the webinar above to learn more about eligibility and details.
Ready to Sign Up?
Before signing up, please be sure to watch the video above to learn more details about hosting an event and the Ready to Respond campaign.
If you'd like to sign up host an event, please fill out the registration form when you have your event details available.
Support for Event Hosts
Each registered event host will receive an event toolkit that includes signage, swag, volunteer t-shirts and educational materials. Please be sure to register early to ensure ample time to ship your supplies.
Additionally, all event hosts will have access to graphic design services to equip you with social media assets and flyers to spread the word about your event. All events open to the public will also be shared on the SCAF website!
Please join us for our Ready to Respond webinar series:
Webinar: Ready to Promote (Ready to Respond webinar series)
September 17, 1pm EST
More information/register here.
Webinar: Ready to Train (Ready to Respond webinar series)
September 24, 1pm EST
More information/register here.
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2025 Campaign Recap
Thank you to all the hosts, volunteers, and participants who helped strengthen community readiness this year. We had 97 event sites and trained a total of 8,891 people!
View 2025 locations and partners here.
Watch the summary video below to see the impact.