Iron County Museum hosts free CPR and AED classes for residents
Two free CPR and AED classes at the Iron County Museum gave Caspian residents hands-on practice, from infant CPR to certification.
The Iron County Museum in Caspian turned its grounds into a practical safety classroom, hosting two free CPR classes for local residents. Tom Bucek of the Crystal Falls Fire Department led the sessions, which covered adult CPR, infant CPR and AED use, and ended with CPR certificates for participants.
The classes were free because of a grant from the Iron Area Health Foundation, which helped remove a cost barrier that can keep people from signing up. Participants used digital visual aids and manikin practice, giving them a chance to rehearse the motions and decisions that matter in a real emergency instead of just hearing about them.
For Iron County, where help can be far away and minutes can matter before an ambulance gets there, that kind of training can fill a real gap in everyday preparedness. A neighbor, coworker, coach or grandparent may be the first person on scene, and knowing how to respond with CPR or an AED can make the difference while waiting for professional responders. The museum’s setting also widened access by turning a familiar community institution into a place for public safety training, not just exhibits.
The museum itself is built for big gatherings. Its historical materials say the complex now has 25 buildings and more than 100 exhibits, making it one of the largest outdoor museum complexes in the Upper Peninsula and the designated Log Cabin Capital of Michigan. The site was once the Caspian Mine, which shipped 6,623,320 tons of ore between 1903 and 1937, and the museum says it was established in 1968. That history has helped make the Caspian property a year-round community landmark even though its exhibits are open seasonally.
The Iron Area Health Foundation says its mission is to provide leadership, guidance and support for Iron County residents to create a place of healthful living. The CPR classes fit that work closely, and they build on other training support in the county, including a $1,063 grant the foundation awarded in April 2025 to the Crystal Falls Fire Association for eight new infant manikins for CPR training. Bucek has also been a steady part of that effort, providing AED and CPR training to more than 225 people in Iron County since the start of 2024, after a 2024 report said he had trained 199 area residents that year.
This article was produced by Prism’s automated news system from verified source data, official records, and press releases, then run through automated quality and moderation checks before publishing. The system is built and supervised by the people who set the standards it runs under. Read our full AI policy.
Did this article answer your question?
