Hide the Pain Harold shows dressed as Prodigy and Baby Shark in latest campaign video, watch here!

Andras Arató, aka Hide the Pain Harold, is launching a new campaign to raise awareness about the importance of starting Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Breathe by Prodigy, I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, Shakira’s Wherever, Whenever, and Baby Shark are all songs that can help you find the right rhythm for chest compressions during CPR. Hide the Pain Harold is raising awareness of this as part of a joint education campaign with the National Ambulance Service Foundation.

The initiative stresses the importance of lay resuscitation, which can be life-saving in the event of cardiac arrest. The first 3-4 minutes are vital in the event of sudden cardiac death, and two chest compressions per second can save lives: timely chest compressions can triple the chances of survival. The video makers timed the premiere to coincide with International CPR Day on 16 October.

Sudden cardiac death is also one of the leading causes of death in Hungary, affecting 70 people every day.

CPR with Hide the Pain Harold

The 79-year-old meme star Hide the Pain Harold initially said yes to the request because it is a very positive cause and the family has a paramedic.

As for the astonishing shark costume, Arató said that he had a lot of trouble with it because, firstly, it didn’t look much like the animal, secondly, it was too small and thirdly, the shark’s head was falling off. According to the press release, the shark was stuffed and a crew member climbed up a ladder and held it from above with a rope.

Dr. Éva Czakler, a paramedic and chair of the foundation’s board of trustees, also outlined the steps involved in resuscitation. The first step is to call the patient to check his breathing if he is unresponsive.

“If he is not breathing, the first thing to do is to call the ambulance (112) and stay on the line. To resuscitate, keep your fingers crossed. The fingertips should always point upwards. And keep your hands stretched out. Find the rhythm in your style, pushing chest twice a second, 5 to 6 inches deep, laying on hard ground, with outstretched hands, with firm movements.”

According to the release, chest compressions should be continued until he regains consciousness or is rescued. The correct sequence can also be found on this page.

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