Sherry Wings, our first aid/CPR instructor, has this reminder: Do you know this simple stroke test?
F.A.S.T.
- Face, is the smile/lips/mouth/eye/eyebrow equal or dripping.
- Arms – close eyes, raise arms palms up, can they hook them up or does one drift down or drop.
- Speech-can they repeat a sentence, talk normally?
- Time – Note what time these started. Stroke medications are time sensitive, so call 911 immediately!
Think FAST! It could save someone’s life.