More people should learn to save lives where the need is greatest.
CARAMBA is a research project within Copenhagen Emergency Medical Services. The aim is to investigate how more people can survive cardiac arrest in public housing communities. One part of the intervention is offering free courses in lifesaving first aid.
How CARAMBA works
From local dialogue to stronger community preparedness, the intervention is implemented through four connected steps.
- 01
We identify local needs and opportunities together with the residential community
- 02
We deploy 24-hour accessible defibrillators close to residents
- 03
We train residents in resuscitation and the use of a defibrillator
- 04
We strengthen local preparedness through volunteer responders and local partnerships
How far CARAMBA has come
Cumulative people trained
Project reach
CARAMBA in numbers
Three key figures illustrate the scale and practical format of the intervention.
Geographical reach
13
Residential areas
CARAMBA includes 13 selected public housing communities in Copenhagen.
Improved accessibility
75+
Additional defibrillators
More than 75 defibrillators have been deployed and made accessible around the clock close to residents.
Easy to participate
30 minutes
Free practical training
The courses last 30 minutes and provide practical training in lifesaving first aid, CPR and the use of a defibrillator.
Research and evidence
Why residential areas?
Many out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in residential areas. Recent research from Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Vienna found that public housing areas experience higher cardiac arrest incidence and lower survival than other residential neighbourhoods.
Explore the scientific background, study protocol and registration of the CARAMBA project.