YOUNG people in Alloa are being urged to attend the fire station next week to learn potentially life-saving CPR skills.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has joined forces with the British Heart Foundation to help save lives across the country by providing fire stations with CPR kits, training mannequins and training DVDs.

Alloa firefighters will be in the station at Clackmannan Road as part of a drop-in event for young people between the ages of 10-16 years old on Wednesday, July 26.

There are three 45-minute sessions running hourly between 1-4pm.

Those looking to to take part are asked to register a spot on the short training session which could help save the life of someone suffering a cardiac arrest.

Every year around 3,500 people suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Scotland – but only one in 20 of them will survive to return home.

When someone goes into cardiac arrest their heart is not pumping and every second counts.

Station Manager Ben Law said: "Performing immediate CPR can keep oxygen circulating around the body until medical professionals arrive and it only takes about half-an-hour to learn the technique.

"This is a great chance for firefighters to pass on vital skills that could make the difference between life and death.

"The training will equip people with the skills they need to deliver life-saving assistance to anyone suffering from cardiac arrest."

All 356 fire stations are in a position to act as a base for people to learn these vital skills and anyone can drop in and learn CPR.

Alternatively, firefighters can take the kit and visit local schools or community groups and pass on their expertise.

To register for the session, email phillipa.devonald@firescotland.gov.uk with a preferred start time – 1pm, 2pm or 3pm. Attendees must be accompanied by an adult.