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Burkburnett Today
By the People, for the People
Burkburnett Students Learn Hands-Only CPR
John Tower Elementary partners with fire department for interactive lifesaving training.
Mar. 26, 2026 at 11:23pm
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Students at John Tower Elementary School in Burkburnett, Texas recently participated in hands-only CPR training led by the Burkburnett Fire Department and a registered nurse. Using Chromebooks, the third through fifth graders scanned QR codes that provided real-time feedback on the compressions they practiced, helping them learn the proper technique in an engaging, interactive way.
Why it matters
Teaching students these critical lifesaving skills at a young age can empower them to potentially make a difference in an emergency situation. The interactive nature of the training also helps build confidence and understanding around the importance of CPR.
The details
The hands-only CPR training session allowed students to practice the technique using their Chromebooks, which provided instant feedback on the speed and depth of their compressions. Teachers say this interactive element made a big impact, helping the students learn in real-time. Many students expressed feeling more prepared to potentially save a life in the future.
- The CPR training took place on March 26, 2026 at John Tower Elementary School in Burkburnett, Texas.
The players
John Tower Elementary School
A public elementary school in Burkburnett, Texas that hosted the hands-only CPR training session for its students.
Burkburnett Fire Department
The local fire department that led the interactive CPR training for the John Tower Elementary students.
Brooklynn Flores
A 4th-grade student at John Tower Elementary who participated in the hands-only CPR training and expressed the importance of learning these lifesaving skills.
What they’re saying
“I think it's important so that way you can maybe like teach other people how to do it, or like if you're in a situation where someone just collapsed, then you can save their life.”
— Brooklynn Flores, 4th-grade student
What’s next
School leaders say they hope to continue offering programs like this hands-only CPR training to help students gain valuable lifesaving skills.
The takeaway
By providing interactive, engaging CPR training to elementary school students, the Burkburnett community is empowering the next generation with critical skills that could one day make a life-saving difference.
