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First Aid and CPR Classes
All Workplace First Aid (FA) and CPR classes offer certification with the successful completion of skills practice and a grade of 80% or better on a written examination. Breathing barriers and gloves are used during practice to develop good prevention skills. An introduction to OSHA blood-borne pathogen prevention is also part of each course. Re-cert classes offer a review of the information and skills and require a current CPR card to participate.
* Classes are held at Transylvania Chapter Red Cross offices at 175 King St., Brevard CLASS SIZE: minimum 6 - maximum 10 July 2010
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September 2010
You can save a life!
Class lengths are approximate and actual class time may vary. Class size: Minimum 6 - Maximum 10 Classes are held at the Chapter at 175 King St., Brevard CLASS DESCRIPTIONS First First Aid This class will teach individuals the skills needed to recognize and provide care for injuries and sudden illnesses until advanced medical help arrives. CPR and breathing emergencies are not covered in this class. The class length is approximately 4 ½ hours and may vary. Certification is good for 3 years. Adult CPR/AED This class will teach individuals how to recognize and care for breathing emergencies, perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and use an AED (automated external defibrillator) for adult victims. The American Red Cross considers an adult as someone age 12 and older. The class length is approximately 4 ½ hours and may vary. Certification is good for 1 year. Adult CPR/AED Review This class is a review of the Adult CPR/AED skills. Each participant is required to have an Adult CPR/AED Skills card for class. The class length is approximately 3 ½ hours and may vary. Certification is good for 1 year. Adult and Child CPR/AED This class will teach individuals how to recognize and care for breathing emergencies, perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and use an AED (automated external defibrillator) for adult and child victims. The American Red Cross considers an adult as someone age 12 and older and a child victim as someone 1year to 12 years of age. The class length is approximately 5 hours and may vary. Certification is good for 1 year. Adult and Child CPR/AED Review This class is a review of the Adult and Child CPR/AED skills. Each participant is required to have an Adult CPR/AED Skills card and an Infant and Child CPR Skills Card for class. The class length is approximately 4 hours and may vary. Certification is good for 1 year. Child and Infant CPR This class will teach individuals how to recognize and care for breathing emergencies, perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) for Child and Infant victims. The American Red Cross considers a child as someone age 1 year to 12 and infant as someone birth to 1 year of age. The class length is approximately 4 ½ hours and may vary. Certification is good for 1 year. Child and Infant CPR Review This class is a review of the Child and Infant CPR skills. Each participant is required to have a Child and Infant CPR Skills Card for class. The class length is approximately 4 hours and may vary. Certification is good for 1 year. CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer This course will teach individuals skills necessary to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies along with training for using an AED (automated External Defibrillator) for victims from birth through adult. This class is primarily for persons with a responsibility to act in an emergency (EMS, firefighters, health care professionals, lifeguards, etc). A pocket mask is required and is included and will be provided at time of class. The class length is approximately 8 hours and may vary. Certification for health care providers is good for 2 years. Certifications for Lifeguards is good for 1 year. CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Review This class is a review of the CPR for the Professionals course. Each participant must bring their pocket mask with them to class or purchase one from the Chapter. The class length is approximately 6 hours and may vary. Certification for health care providers is good for 2 years. Certifications for Lifeguards is good for 1 year. Wilderness and Remote First Aid This class is designed for those who work, live or participate in activities in remote areas – where medical help may be delayed. It provides individuals the knowledge on how to recognize emergencies and to provide care until advanced medical help can reach the injured victim. This is a 16 hour class. A portion of the class is in the field with scenarios simulation. Certification is good for 2 years. Babysitters Training This class is designed to teach participants the responsibilities of being a good babysitter. Areas covered include interviewing for the job, responsible decision making, supervision of children, basic care of children and infants, basic first aid and how to keep children and infants safe and how to be prepared to handle medical emergencies. This class is mainly for boys and girls 11 to 15 years of age. Upon completion of the class, participants will earn an American Red Cross Babysitter Certification. We urge participants to also attend an Infant and Child CPR class to become a better trained babysitter. This is a 7 ½ hour class. The cost is $45.00 per person and includes a babysitter’s portfolio with an American Red Cross Babysitter’s handbook and some first aid supplies.
If you would like to schedule a class outside the regular scheduled classes, please contact Sheri Blythe at 884-4530. These are called Full Service classes and can be arranged to meet your needs and schedule.
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