Red Cross Certification Courses and Schedule

ADULT CPR

This class gives individuals in the workplace the skills necessary to recognize and provide basic care for breathing and cardiac emergencies until medical personnel arrive. Price includes: Participants manual and breathing barrier. Participants will receive an American Red Cross Certificate for Adult CPR (valid for 1yr). Student to Instructor Ratio: 10:1. Length of course: 4 hours.

STANDARD FIRST AID

Class participants will learn to recognize and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illness, as well as skills to perform Adult CPR. Cost includes: Participants manual and breathing barrier. Participants will receive an American Red Cross Certificate for Standard First Aid (valid for 3 years) along with Adult CPR (valid for 1 year). Student to Instructor Ratio: 10:1. Length of course: 6 hours.

CHILD/INFANT CPR

Upon successful completion, participants will have the skills necessary to provide basic care for breathing and cardiac emergencies to infants and children up to 8 years old until more advanced medical personnel arrive. Cost includes: Participants manual and breathing barrier. Participants will receive an American Red Cross Certificate for Infant and Child CPR (valid for 1 year) (bring a lunch).Student to Instructor Ratio: 10:1. Length of course: 6 hours.

LIFEGUARD TRAINING

Prerequisites: 15 years old by the last class. Must be able to swim 500 yards using breaststroke and front crawl (freestyle); retrieve an object from 7 – 10 feet of water. MUST ATTEND ALL DATES IN THE SESSION THAT YOU ENROLL IN. This program includes Basic First Aid, Professional CPR, Preventing Disease Transmission and Lifeguard Training. Cost includes: Textbook and pocket mask. Students who have a book (copyright 2000-01) may deduct $20.

LIFEGUARD CHALLENGE

Prerequisites: Must swim 500 yards using breaststroke and front crawl (freestyle); retrieve a diving brick in 7-10 ft. of water. You must bring your pocket mask or purchase one for $20. No one will be permitted to take the challenge without his or her own pocket mask. Also bring a towel, suit and goggles. Please study for the tests (Pro CPR, LGT, and FA) before you come. There is no review. The instructor will simply test your skills. You must complete 2 staged water scenarios and a spinal injury management scenario, perform mannequin CPR, and pass a 60 question multiple choice test. Must attend all 6 hours in order to receive re-certification.

PROFESSIONAL CPR

This one time class is open to community members who wish to become certified in CPR for the adult, child and infant as well as the use of an Automated External Defibrillator. Cost includes: Textbook and pocket mask. Students who have a book copyright 2000-01) may deduct $20. (Bring a lunch)

PROFESSIONAL CPR CHALLENGE

Offered to individuals who hold current certification on the date the class is offered. There is no review time. Participants must prepare for the class beforehand. A pocket mask is required for this class.

PREVENTINGDISEASE TRANSMISSION/OXYGEN ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PROFESSIONAL RESCUER (PDT/ TXO2)

Preventing Disease Transmission gives individuals the understanding of how diseases transmission occurs, diseases of greatest concern, precautions to prevent disease transmission, and what to do if an exposure occurs. Oxygen Administration for the Professional Rescuer provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care in a breathing emergency using breathing devices. Cost includes: Participants Manual and Pocket Mask. Student to Instructor Ratio: 10:1. Length of course: 5 hours.

PREVENTING DISEASE TRANSMISSION/ AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION (PDT/ AED)

How disease transmission occurs, diseases of greatest concern, precautions to prevent disease transmission, and what to do if an exposure occurs. Automated External Defibrillation teaches the skills needed to provide care for cardiac arrest using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Cost includes: Participants Manual and Pocket Mask. Student to Instructor Ratio: 6:1. Length of course: 4 hours.