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Red Cross News - Press Release - November 11, 2009
 

Sussex Chapter
93 Spring Street
Suite 101
Newton, NJ 07860
www.sussexredcross.org

Contact: Lauren Gill
Organization: American Red Cross
Phone: 973-579-1600
Email: lgill@sussexredcross.org

HEALTHCARE PROVIDER/PROFESSIONAL RESCUER TRAINING
OFFERED BY AMERICAN RED CROSS

Newton NJ, November 11, 2009 — Whether you are a professional care giver with a duty to act, a first responder such as a firefighter, EMT, or police officer or if you are an employer with regulatory safety requirements to be met to ensure you are prepared to protect your employees, it is critical to keep your response skills fresh and be trained with the latest guidelines in emergency cardiovascular care. When you train with the American Red Cross – the nation’s recognized leader in health and safety training-you know you are getting the most current, comprehensive, high quality training available!

The American Red Cross is offering a CPR/AED for the Healthcare Provider/Professional Rescuer course for those with a duty to act! This course teaches the skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and cardiac emergencies. Topics of this class include important skills from properly removing disposable gloves to the accurate use of an AED (automated external defibrillator) in cardiac arrest and while CPR is in progress. This course offers hands on skills and practice and includes a consolidated full color manual.  This class will be held over two nights, (Monday and Tuesday) January 25th & 26th from 6:00 to 10:00 pm both nights at a cost of $80 per person.

For those who want to be prepared in the event of an emergency but do not need the certifications of a professional we offer classes for lay responders as well.

On Saturday, November 14th, an Infant and Child CPR class will be offered from 8:30am-1:00 p.m.  Attendees will learn the skills needed to provide care for infants and children in the case of breathing emergencies, and perform CPR.  The fee is $55.00

On Thursday, November 19th, a First Aid course will be offered from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. This course is intended to teach lay responders the knowledge and skills necessary to give care in an emergency, help sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until medical help arrives. The fee is $45.00.

On Saturday, December 5th, an Adult CPR/AED course will be offered from 8:30am to 1:00pm. The course imparts the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for breathing emergencies, perform CPR, and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to save victims of sudden cardiac arrest. The fee is $50.00.

On Tuesday, December 8th, a First Aid course will be offered from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. This course is intended to teach lay responders the knowledge and skills necessary to give care in an emergency, help sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until medical help arrives. The fee is $45.00.

On Saturday, December 12th a Babysitter’s Training course is being offered from 9:00am to 3:30pm. The Babysitter’s Training course has a unique interactive, educational format that tasks youth, ages 11 – 15 years of age, with activities such as identifying safety problems around the house and yard and selecting age-appropriate toys and games for children in their care. The fee for this course is $65.00

On Wednesday, December 16th, an Infant and Child CPR class will be offered from 8:30am-1:00pm.  Attendees will learn the skills needed to provide care for infants and children in the case of breathing emergencies, and perform CPR.  The fee is $55.00

On Wednesday, January 6th, an Adult CPR/AED course will be offered from 6:00pm to 10:30pm. The course imparts the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for breathing emergencies, perform CPR, and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to save victims of sudden cardiac arrest. The fee is $50.00.

A Lay Responder Instructor Training Course is being offered in January. Class will be held on Friday, January 8th, Monday, January 11th,  and Wednesday, January 13th - all three days class is from 8:00am to 4:00pm and each session must be attended in order to receive certification. Participants must have a current First Aid and CPR certification prior to taking this course.  Participants must attend all three days. The cost of this training is $225 and this fee includes all course materials - including all instructor manuals. Upon completion of this training participants will be certified to instruct Adult, Child and Infant CPR/AED and First Aid.

On Saturday, January 16th a Babysitter’s Training course is being offered from 9:00am to 3:30pm. The Babysitter’s Training course has a unique interactive, educational format that tasks youth, ages 11 – 15 years of age, with activities such as identifying safety problems around the house and yard and selecting age-appropriate toys and games for children in their care. The fee for this course is $65.00

On Saturday, January 23rd, an Infant and Child CPR class will be offered from 8:30am-1:00pm.  Attendees will learn the skills needed to provide care for infants and children in the case of breathing emergencies, and perform CPR.  The fee is $55.00

On Monday and Tuesday, January 25th and 26th a CPR for the Healthcare Provider/Professional Rescuer; 2 Year Certification training is being offered from 6:00pm – 10:30pm. Participants must attend both nights. This course is the full course (NOT a recertification class) and is designed to train individuals who have "a duty to respond" to respiratory and cardiac emergency (such as EMTs, police officers, fire/rescue services, lifeguards, etc). An American Red Cross certificate for CPR for the Professional Rescuer and the Healthcare Provider will be issued upon successful completion of the course. The fee is $80.00 A pocket mask is required for this class. Participants can bring their own or can arrange to purchase one through the American Red Cross ($15) at the time of their registration. Call today – space is limited!

On Wednesday, January 27th, a First Aid course will be offered from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. This course is intended to teach lay responders the knowledge and skills necessary to give care in an emergency, help sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until medical help arrives. The fee is $45.00.

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.sussexredcross.org or call our office at 973-579-1600.

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