Red Cross Reminds Lifeguards to register for Recertification!

Newton, NJ, March 9, 2011 – The Sussex County Chapter of the American Red Cross wants to ensure your lifeguard certification is current before the spring rush to register for recertification classes begins.  Employers will want to ensure your skills have been refreshed, and American Red Cross Lifeguarding offers the highest quality training standards in skill instruction, professional lifeguard responsibilities, first aid and CPR/AED training. Your local Red Cross is offering recertification training on Saturday, March 26th from 8:30am to 12:30pm, on Thursday, April 7th from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, and Tuesday, April 26th from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. Recertification in CPR for the Professional Rescuer is designed for any individual who has a duty to respond to emergencies.  Topics include recognizing and responding to breathing and cardiac emergencies, two-rescuer CPR techniques for drowning and other special situations, using resuscitation and bag-valve masks, use of an AED for a victim of sudden cardiac arrest and using an AED when CPR is already in progress. The fee for the class is $50 and participants must have their own pocket mask.

Other upcoming classes include:

On Thursday, March 10th an Adult CPR/AED course will be offered from 9:00am to 1:30pm. 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 $55.00.

On Thursday, March 10th a Dog First Aid class is being offered 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 $45. 00

On Wednesday, March 16th a Standard First Aid course will be offered from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. 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 $50.00.

On Saturday, March 19th 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 $70.00.

On Tuesday, March 22nd an Infant/Child CPR course will be offered from 6:00pm to 10:30pm. The course imparts the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for breathing emergencies and perform CPR specifically for children under the age of nine.  The fee is $60.00.

On Saturday March 26th a Recertification in CPR for the Professional Rescuer training will be offered from 8:30am to 12:30pm. This course is designed for any individual who has a duty to respond to emergencies.  Topics include recognizing and responding to breathing and cardiac emergencies, two-rescuer CPR techniques for drowning and other special situations, using resuscitation and bag-valve masks, use of an AED for a victim of sudden cardiac arrest and using an AED when CPR is already in progress. The fee for the class is $50 and participants must have their own pocket mask. This course is also being offered on Thursday, April 7th from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, and Tuesday, April 26th from 6:00pm to 10:00pm.

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.