The $749 million Charter Oak Federal Credit Union in Groton, Conn., is one of only six companies in the state that has received the HEARTSafe Workplace designation by the Connecticut Department of Health.

The program is designed to improve the odds of survival for people who have sudden cardiac arrest or heart attacks in the workplace. Employees receive emergency care training in how to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, and how to use automated external defibrillators, AEDS. The program also holds health promotion activities for employees.

Nearly 40 Charter Oak FCU employees have received CPR/AED training and certification, the credit union said. In addition, all 12 Charter Oak branches have access to AEDs.

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