Firefighters Launch CPR Training Company in Honor of Deputy Chief Mark Johnson

Submitted by Steve Tullis. Photo: DC Johnson’s helmet

Firefighter Steve Tullis and Lieutenant Mike Neville are teaming up to start a new business, which provides CPR certification, AED, and First Aid training courses, called “Mark” in honor of Hinsdale Deputy Fire Chief Mark Johnson, who died in the line of duty on September 20, 2010.

“We wanted to turn a negative experience into a more positive one, “ stated Tullis. “If we can teach a few life-saving skills to as many people as we can, then maybe we can keep Chief Johnson’s spirit alive for a while.”

Deputy Johnson is honored both at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, MD, and the Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial in Springfield, IL. Members of the Hinsdale Fire Department hold a charity softball event, called Big’s Bare knuckle Tournament, every year to help raise money for local charities in honor of Deputy Chief Johnson and his family. Over the last four years, the softball event has raised over $40,000.

DC Johnson is in the lower right corner. Steve Tullis is next to him on the left and Mike Neville is in the back row second from the left in the brown shirt.

This new company, Mark, is just another way to continue Deputy Chief Johnson’s legacy of helping people and saving lives. Both Tullis and Neville are certified CPR Instructors through the American Heart Association and licensed Paramedics in the state of Illinois. Currently they offer two different training courses:

HeartSaver AED
This is class perfect for anyone seeking CPR and AED certification or recertification through the American Heart Association for a job requirement, special interest group or for those who just want to be prepared.

CPR for Healthcare Professionals
This is class is designed for anyone in the healthcare industry seeking CPR certification or recertification through the American Heart Association.

As co-owners, Neville and Tullis are quick to point out that their classes are conducted onsite at a predetermined location such as a corporate environment, doctor’s office, community center or in your home. They can accommodate groups of almost any size from 5 to 50 people. If you’d like to learn more about Mark, The CPR Professionals or to enroll in one of their training courses, contact them directly at (708) 218-7800 or on Facebook.

Hinsdale Deputy Fire Chief Mark Johnson