All Mr. Taxi Drivers Certified In CPR

Online, January 10, 2011 (Newswire.com) - LEXINGTON, Kentucky - In an ongoing effort to provide the safest transportation service in Lexington, all cab drivers for Mr. Taxi were recently certified in CPR.

This past week, an American Heart Association instructor trained and certified all Mr. Taxi drivers in CPR and appropriate response in emergency situations. The course included adult and infant CPR, use of automated external defibrillation with CPR, and foreign body airway obstruction.

According to the American Heart Association web site, "Less than eight percent of the people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital survive," and "effective bystander CPR, provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrest, can double or triple a victim's chance of survival."

This information made Mr. Taxi management determined to ensure than all Mr. Taxi drivers were prepared to handle such an emergency situation.

"Many of our customers are non-emergency patients traveling to or from hospitals or Doctor's offices. For them, as well as all of our customers, Mr. Taxi wants to provide not only a clean cab and driver who is courteous, but a driver who is prepared to handle any type of emergency situation. It is our job to serve the public. Our drivers and our company take great pride in providing that service to the best of our ability," stated Raymond Sjogren, Chief Executive Officer.

The training will be a requirement for all future drivers.

Mr. Taxi is a full-service taxi company with 51 vehicles, serving Lexington since 2008.
For more information about Mr. Taxi, visit the web site at http://www.mrtaxi.com.

For further information, please contact:

Michelle H. Sjogren
Chief Communications Officer
p. 859.519.7560 | e. [email protected]