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Training Schedule and Course Descriptions
May - October 2004

 

We now accept MasterCard, Visa, and Discover for Class Registration!!!
 
Call for details:
860-347-2577

-IMPORTANT-
WSI UPDATE

Instructor Training (First Aid/CPR/AED)
Instructor Training (Babysitting)
Adult CPR 
First Aid Basic
 Standard First Aid (Adult CPR & First Aid Basic)   
Infant/Child CPR  
Adult, Infant, & Child CPR - REVIEW 
Community CPR -NEW-
CPR for the Professional Rescuer 
CPR for the Professional Rescuer - REVIEW
CT Child Care 
Babysitting  
When I'm In Charge -NEW-
Pet First Aid
Challenges by Appointment Night
Cost of Combination Courses
*FREE CLASS*   First Aid and Preparedness 
*Good Samaritan Law*

To Register: Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Pre-registration is required for all classes (cash or check payable to American Red Cross). The Chapter House (both in Middletown or New Britain) hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. It is recommended that the book be read prior to the start of class. No phone reservation will be accepted. All students MUST bring their receipt for entrance to each class. Books cost are not included in class registration cost, unless indicated.  Call (860)347-2577 for more details or email: Health & Safety Services at [email protected]

INSTRUCTOR TRAINING PROGRAM -First Aid/CPR/AED
Tuition: $150 including books
Train to become a certified Instructor for your American Red Cross Health & Safety services.  Includes FIT.  Please call Sue at 347-2577 to request an application or email [email protected] . 

Requirements: Students must attend all dates. Must be currently certified in: Adult CPR / AED Skills, First Aid, and Infant & Child CPR skills.  Successful completion of pre-course testing session. Successful completion of required practice teaching assignments. Demonstration of competency in required skills.

Dates: Time: Location:
September 28, Tuesday 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Middletown
September 30, Thursday 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Middletown
October 2, Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Middletown
October 5, Tuesday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Middletown

INSTRUCTOR TRAINING -Babysitting Instructor     Tuition $100.00 (incl. book)
 Please call Susan Parker to receive an application for the instructor course.  You must present your current CPR and First Aid certificates. 

Date
 Time Location:
TO BE ANNOUNCED Please call if interested. TBA
 
 
 

ADULT CPR         Tuition: $30        Book: $15
Learn how to recognize and handle an emergency; when to call and how to interact with emergency medical services (EMS) system; how to recognize the signals of a heart attack and how to give care; how to care for a victim who is having a breathing emergency; how to give CPR to an adult. 

Date
 Time Location
August 3 6:00 PM-10:00 PM Middletown
August 17 -FULL- 6:00 PM-10:00 PM Middletown
August 24 6:00 PM-10:00 PM Middletown

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FIRST AID BASIC          Tuition: $30         Book: $15
Learn how to recognize and care for a victim of sudden illness and care for different types of wounds, including burns and bleeding; how to recognize and care for muscle, bone, and joint injuries, including injuries to the head, neck, and back.

Date
 Time Location
August 19 - FULL 6:00 PM-9:30 PM Middletown
August 25 6:00 PM-9:30 PM Middletown
 

 


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WSI 2004 Update
This group orientation is for currently authorized WSI's.  The new program is just released this spring.  This orientation includes: Updated new text books, power point presentation, and viewing of the new videos.  All current WSI's are required to update before their renewal date.  Cost: $65.00. 
MUST PRE-REGISTER 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO FIRST CLASS DATE!

Date
 Time Location
August 11, Wednesday 6:00PM - 9:00 PM Middletown
August 15, Sunday 5:00PM - 8:00PM Middletown
September 20, Sunday 5:00PM - 8:00PM Middletown
September 22, Wednesday 6:00PM - 9:00 PM Middletown
 


 

 

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STANDARD FIRST AID (ADULT CPR & FIRST AID  BASIC)  Tuition: $45     Book: $15

Date
 Time Location
To Be Announced    
 


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INFANT AND CHILD CPR         Tuition: $30       Book: $15
Learn how to recognize and handle an emergency; how to check the scene for safety and the infant/child consciousness; how to check an unconscious infant/child; how to clear the airway of a conscious choking infant/child; how to recognize the signals of a cardiac emergency; how to give CPR to an infant/child; how to prioritize care for life-threatening injuries or sudden illnesses; how to give care to an unconscious choking infant/child.

Date Time Location
August 12, Thursday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Middletown

 


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ADULT, INFANT, & CHILD CPR - REVIEW         Tuition: $30
Book not included.   Must have current certification in Adult, Infant, & Child CPR.

Date
 Time Location
To Be Announced    


 

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COMMUNITY CPR - Adults, Infants, & Children         Tuition: $45       Book: $15
Learn how to overcome any reluctance to act in emergency situations and to recognize and care for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in infants, children and adults.  Learn to reduce the risk of heart attack: reduce the risk of injury to infants and children: how to care for an infant, child, or adult who stops breathing or is choking; how to give CPR to an infant, child or adult whose heart has stopped beating; and how to use your community's emergency medical service (EMS) system effectively.

Middletown Office:

Date Time Location
To Be Announced    

 

 

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CPR for the Professional Rescuer                       Tuition: $65 (includes book and pocket mask)
Learn the role of the professional rescuer in the EMS system; the role of the professional rescuer in providing emergency care; how to recognize and respond to respiratory and cardiac emergencies in infants, children and adults; recognize the risk factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease; and perform specialized skills and techniques used by professional rescuers.  Must attend all 3 classes!

Date Time Location
To Be Announced    

 


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CPR for the Professional Rescuer -  REVIEW                                   Tuition: $35
Must have current CPR for the Professional Rescuer certificate.

Date Time Location
To Be Announced    

 


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CT CHILD CARE        Tuition: $55       Book: $21
Learn how to administer First Aid and Infant/Child CPR, prevent injuries, an recognize communicable diseases in children.  Meets state training requirements for family and center day care staff; also appropriate for parents, grandparents, and child care givers.  Upon successful completion, students will receive both Infant/Child and Connecticut Child Care certificates.

Date Time Location
August 21 & 28, Saturdays (must attend both) 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM Middletown

 

 

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BABYSITTING         Tuition: $40           Book: $10
The American Red Cross Babysitter's Training Course gives individuals, ages 11 to 15, the information and skills necessary to provide safe and responsible care for children in the absence of parents or adult guardians. This training helps participants develop skills in five critical areas: leadership, safety and safety play, basic care, first aid and professionalism.  Must attend all 3 classes!

Date Time Date
To Be Announced    

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WHEN I'M IN CHARGE - Teaching Kids Responsibilities at Home
Tuition: $20 (includes book)
Topics include gun safety, internet safety, family communications, sibling care; basic emergency care; and confidence building.  Ages 8-11.

Date Time Location
To Be Announced    

 

 

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PET FIRST AID         Tuition: $25       Book: $10
Learn how to keep your cat or dog safe during an emergency until you can take your pet to a veterinarian.  This course reviews symptoms and care for common ailments and emergencies and explains how to maintain your pet's health and well-being.

Date Time Location
To Be Announced    

 

 

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CHALLENGES BY APPOINTMENT  NIGHT                            Tuition: $20
Test your knowledge of your special skill or certification.  Book not included and must have current certification in course being challenged.

Date Time Location
To Be Announced    

 


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COST OF COMBINATION COURSES

Adult CPR/First Aid                                            Tuition: $45       Book: $15
Adult CPR/Infant/Child CPR                             Tuition: $45       Book: $15
Adult CPR/Infant/Child CPR/First Aid           Tuition: $60       Book: $15

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First Aid and Preparedness

This FREE presentation is a fun, interactive, non-certified course that provides children and/or families with valuable tips that can help prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies at school or at home.

For: Families with children ages 6 - 11.
Please call 860-229-1631 for information.

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You are protected by the
GOOD SAMARITAN LAW: cgs 52-57B

when voluntarily providing CPR or First Aid when trained under the standards set forth by the American Red Cross.

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