First Aid/CPR/AED for Schools and the Community
From CPR, first aid and automated external defibrillator (AED)
training to injury prevention courses, bloodborne pathogens training
and community disaster education, you can team up with the most
trusted name in health and safety training for nearly a century
- the American Red Cross. Red Cross training offers complete,
flexible programs that help you, your family and your community
stay prepared for virtually any life-threatening situation. Build
the program that works for you using our modular curriculum. Contact
the Central
Plains Chapter for more information.
CPR
- Adult (3-1/2 hours)
For the person who only needs adult CPR training, this hands-on
skills training prepares them to respond to breathing and cardiac
emergencies in adults. Adult CPR/AED is available in a 4-1/2 hour
course with AED training included.
CPR - Child and Infant
(4-1/4 hours)
Designed for those who care for children, either full time or
occasionally, this course teaches participants how to recognize
and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in infants and
children age 12 and younger. CPR - Infant is available separately
as a 3-3/4 hour course that applies to infants up to 12 months;
CPR - Child (3-3/4 hours) is available separately and applies
to children between the ages of 1 and 12.
AED
- Adult and Child
This course teaches individuals currently certified in CPR - Adult
and CPR - Child how to safely use an AED to provide care for victims
of sudden cardiac arrest.
Sport
Safety Training (6 1/2 hours)
The American Red Cross and the United States Olympic Committee
have joined forces to develop an exciting coach for coaches who
want to keep their athletes safe. This course covers sports-related
injury prevention, first aid care and Adult CPR. An optional Child
CPR component may also be taken. This course is a must for coaches,
officials and parents of athletes.
Babysitter's
Training (6 hours)
The Babysitter's Training course has a unique interactive, educational
format that tasks youth, ages 11 - 14 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. Participants learn by doing. This format, along with the
course video and an enthusiastic instructor, keeps the interest
of the babysitters and provides a meaningful classroom experience
Basic Aid Training (B.A.T.)
(6 hours)
This course, which may be led by any responsible adult, introduces
8-10 year-olds to the emergency action steps, Check, Call, Care
as well as to basic first aid procedures. An activity book with
puzzles and games teaches children how to prevent injuries and
what to do in an emergency
First
Aid for Children Today (F.A.C.T.) (10 - 14 hours)
The FACT Critter Clan leads kids, aged 5 - 8, through health promotion
and injury prevention activities. Its environmental theme teaches
safety in a non-threatening way. Topics include:
- Hygiene and health habits;
- First aid;
- Personal safety; and
- Injury Prevention
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