Red Cross Dog First Aid Training Offered Free to Veterans and Military Families
Newton, NJ, January 19, 2010 — The Sussex County Chapter of the American Red Cross is known for helping to keep Sussex County residents and their families healthy and safe. Red Cross “Dog First Aid Training” can do the same for four-legged loved ones as well. This two-hour and thirty minute session provides hands-on training and guidance for issues such as; the best way to recognize and respond to an emergency, how to determine dehydration and also that it is crucial to keep your pet’s vaccinations up to date. Dog First Aid Training explains emergency care procedures for dogs in simple terms, and the course fee includes a 116-page full-color book with a companion DVD and features step-by-step directions for topics from giving medication to administering CPR and rescue breathing.
“This training is another lifesaving resource that supports our mission of keeping Sussex County residents and their families healthy and safe” said Health and Safety Director Melissa Turner, who added, “veterans, military members and their immediate family members are eligible for a scholarship to take this and most other Red Cross training classes at no cost”. Pre-registration is required and the fee for this training class is $40.00 per person. Other upcoming classes include:
On Saturday, January 23rd, an Infant and Child CPR class will be offered from 8:00am-12:30pm. 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.
On Monday, February 8th, a Dog First Aid training course from 6:00pm to 8:30pm.at chapter headquarters. Participants will learn what to do in the event their dog is ever injured or has a medical emergency; including breathing emergencies. The fee for this training is $40. 00
On Saturday, February 13th 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 Monday and Tuesday, February 15th & 16th a Babysitter’s Training course is being offered from 1:00pm to 4:30pm. Participants must attend both days. 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, February 20th, 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 Tuesday, February 23rd, 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.
