PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is using his position and near-death experience to spread CPR awareness. Hamlin is back on the field after suffering cardiac arrest during a game in Cincinnati last season.

According to the American Heart Association, roughly three of four cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital, making knowing CPR a lifesaver. After what happened to Hamlin, the team wants to make sure fans can help save lives. That's why this year’s training camp isn’t only training the football players.

“We’re excited to be teaching hands-only CPR and AED awareness here at training camp," said Jason Stulb, executive director of the American Heart Association.

It's something the AHA is offering as part of their 5-year collaboration with the Bills as a way to educate people on the importance of having the life-saving skill of hands-only CPR.

“By being here, we’re trying to promote people starting CPR and feeling confident and comfortable to initiate that piece of it so that people actually have better outcomes and actually can survive," said Alex Cowden, a nurse educator specializing in cardiac care at Strong Memorial Hospital.

The session features a mobile CPR kiosk sponsored by the University of Rochester that can measure compression depth and rate, and even whether or not hand placement on the chest is correct.

“You can get on the kiosk and learn quality compressions; you can learn the chain of survival. It talks to you about calling 911, going to get an AED and then doing hands-only CPR until the professionals arrive," said Stulb.

“I think actually with Damar Hamlin, it has brought a lot of insight and people are aware of it a little bit more and they’re actually like, ‘Oh yeah I’ve heard about this,’ like they’re actually interested in it,” said Cowden.

It's something Bills fan Scott Orchard can agree with.

"You just don’t know when you’re gonna need it or you don’t know what could happen," said Orchard, "especially when you watch what happened with Damar on the field and how that brought him back."

Although Orchard previously knew some CPR from working as an ambulance driver, he said using the mobile kiosk still taught him a lot.

“You can actually see if you’re doing it right [or] wrong. If your hands are out of position, it’ll tell you everything," Orchard said.

“The community is very passionate about the Bills, and so I would say they’re extra excited, they’re here, they wanna learn, they’re eager," said Cowden.

CPR training will continue through the end of training camp on Aug. 10.