You are right. Just the title made me smile as it's something I've never thought about.
I have been CPR certified (but past time to renew my training). On a very basic level, it shows love and regard for the people that you care about (children, family, friends, neighbors, parishioners/congregation members) as, more often than not, the person that will need your assistance is someone you already know.
I would venture to guess that not many elders have taken a CPR course. And even less are current on their certifications.
My dad was an exception - sort of. Back in the early 70's he took CPR and First Aid courses (and Dale Carnegie courses) in order to advance his 'Theocratic Career'. We kids were told to keep quiet about his classes as he didn't want the 'brothers' to know. He got his wish - about a year or two after baptism he ran the infirmiry for our circuit (reported to an untrained but established elder and they both got counsel and assistance from an MD who was also in our circuit).
We kids took the admonishment to not tell anyone so seriously that I think this is the first time I'm telling ANYONE about it~!!
I don't think my dad *ever* updated his training, though. But he still considers himself trained to handle emergencies.
And maybe he is more capaple than most. I have no way of knowing.
-Aude.