House Enrolled Act 1089, authored by Rep. Cleo Duncan (R-Greensburg), passed unanimously out of the House and Senate with no amendments, and the governor signed it Monday afternoon. "I would like to thank Greensburg Chief of Police Bryan Heaton for bringing this issue to my attention," said Rep. Duncan. "It is our hope we can help save more lives across the state. "CPR and Heimlich maneuver training are imperative to the safety of people our police officers serve, and since they are usually the first to respond, we need to ensure they are properly trained." "Training procedures have changed over the years, which is all the more reason to require certain law enforcement officers to stay informed," Rep. Duncan said. "Now, compression resuscitations are emphasized more than mouth-to-mouth." While many of the law enforcement agencies stay up to date and continue to provide CPR and Heimlich maneuver education programs, it is important to public safety to keep current. HEA 1089 will become effective July 1, 2009. Contact Rep. Duncan by e-mail at h67@in.gov, by phone at 1-800-382-9841 or by writing her at the Statehouse, 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204. Those interested in receiving Rep. Duncan's weekly e-newsletter may sign up at www.in.gov/h67. -30-
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