In about 10 minutes this Saturday, you can learn how to help save a life. South King Fire and Rescue, Federal Way’s fire department, will be at the Commons Mall June 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to host free training sessions on responding to sudden cardiac arrest.

More than 1,000 times each day, someone in the United States suffers a sudden cardiac arrest. Of those, over 80 percent happen when the victim is at home.

Sudden cardiac arrest is a malfunction of the heart that causes it to stop beating. The first few minutes after the event play an important role in their survival. Firefighters are trained and ready to respond to cardiac emergencies, but the 4-6 minutes that transpire before they get to the patient’s side are critical to the final outcome.

Three simple steps that dramatically affect the final outcome are:

• Recognize that there is a problem

• Call 911

• Start compressions

Volunteers will be teaching the easy-to-learn skill in four different languages: English, Korean, Russian, and Spanish. The event will also feature community resources and information about groups that individuals can join that respond to disasters, including Federal Way’s Community Emergency Response Team and King County’s Public Health Reserve Corp. There will also be fire engines to tour and other local groups with great information to share.