COMMUNITY COURSES

October - December 2001

Please call us to register for any of the following courses

 Mid-Fairfield County (203) 227-9505

Health Services

As you may know, the new Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) 2000 Guidelines mandated key changes to life saving first aid techniques. In response, the American Red Cross has updated and improved our courses. Our new training programs now include the latest scientific advancements in first aid and CPR. Each session combines video, demonstrations, hands-on practice and discussion to involve more learning styles.

ADULT CPR: Learn to give rescue breathing, abdominal thrust and CPR for the adult victim. Instruction is by instructor demonstration, videotape and manikin practice.

FEE: $50.00 includes breathing barrier

Oct 27	Sat	8:30am - 12:30pm	Westport
Nov 12	Mon	6:00pm - 10:00pm	Norwalk
Dec 10	Mon	6:00pm - 10:00pm	Westport
Dec 22	Sat	8:30am - 12:30pm	Westport

INFANT/CHILD CPR: Learn how to give rescue breathing, care for a choking victim and administer CPR to an infant and/or child. Special emphasis placed on injury prevention. GREAT for parents and day care providers.

FEE: $55.00 includes breathing barrier

Nov 5	Mon	6:00pm - 10:00on	Westport
Nov 17	Sat	9:00am - 2:00pm	Westport
Dec 3	Mon	6:00pm - 10:00pm	Norwalk
Dec 15	Sat	9:00am - 2:00pm	Norwalk

GRANDPARENTING - THE BABY (Birth to One Year): This course is designed to introduce grandparents to the many changes in the care and upbringing of children that have evolved over the last decade or so (new concepts in science, medicine, technology and psychology..

FEE: $40.00

Dec 18

Tue

5:30pm - 8:00pm

Westport

GRANDPARENTING - THE TODDLER (Ages 1 - 3): This course is intended as an overall guide for grandparents in enhancing the child’s physical, emotional, social and cognitive development.

FEE: $40.00

Dec 19

Wed

5:30pm - 8:00pm

Westport

CONNECTICUT CHILD CARE: State approved course to prepare daycare personnel to prevent accidents, administer first aid, recognize the signs and symptoms of childhood illness. In addition you will learn to give rescue breathing, how to care for a choking victim and perform CPR on a infant and/or child.

FEE: $70.00 includes breathing barrier

Nov 5 & 6	Mon & Tue	6:00pm - 10:00pm	Westport
Nov 17	Sat	9:00am - 5:00pm	Westport
Dec 3 & 4	Mon & Tue	6:00pm - 10:00pm	Norwalk
Dec 15	Sat	9:00am - 5:00pm	Westport

COMMUNITY CPR: Learn Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation techniques, rescue breathing and how to care for a choking adult, infant and/or child victim.

FEE: $60.00 includes breathing barrier

Oct 27	Sat	8:30am - 2:00pm	Westport
Dec 22	Sat	8:30am - 2:00pm	Westport

COMMUNITY FIRST AID AND SAFETY: Recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, infants and children; identify and care for life-threatening bleeding, sudden Illness and injuries.

FEE: $75.00 includes breathing barrier

Oct 27	Sat	8:30am - 5:30pm	Westport
Dec 22	Sat	8:30am - 5:30pm	Westport

ADULT CPR & FIRST AID BASICS: Learn Adult CPR and first aid skills which will better prepare you to handle an emergency. OSHA approved program for industry.

FEE: $65.00 includes breathing barrier

Oct 15 & 16	Mon & Tue	6:00pm - 10:00pm	Westport
Nov 12 & 13	Mon & Tue	6:00pm - 10:00pm	Norwalk
Dec 10 & 11	Mon & Tue	6:00pm - 10:00pm	Westport

FIRST AID BASICS: Learn bandaging, splinting and treatment for sudden illness. It is recommended that participants possess a current CPR certificate before taking this course.

FEE: $40.00

Nov 13	Tue	6:00pm - 10:00pm	Norwalk
Dec 11	Tue	6:00pm - 10:00pm	Westport

An AED can save your life, for more information contact your local chapter.

CPR FOR THE PROFESSIONAL RESCUER: This course teaches professional rescuers the skills needed to respond appropriately to respiratory and cardiac emergencies. Students will also learn to use a pocket mask and bag-valve resuscitator.

FEE: $70.00 includes pocket mask

Nov 10	Sat	9:00am - 5:00pm	Norwalk
Dec 8	Sat	9:00am - 5:00pm	Westport

CPR AND FIRST AID CHALLENGES: Come prepared to take the written and practical skills test. There is no teaching of skills during a challenge. You may only take a “Challenge” one time. If unsuccessful in passing the written or practical skills, you will be required to sign up for a full course. For more information call your local chapter.

AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION ESSENTIALS: This course allows participants to become familiar with the use of Automated External Defibrillation (AED) for victims of cardiac arrest and how to safely operate the device.

FEE: $30.00 (Prerequisite: A current Adult CPR certificate.)

Oct 22

Mon

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Westport

LIFEGUARDING TODAY:

This core course will teach you the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. The course includes certification in First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Automated External Defibrillation, Oxygen Administration, Preventing Disease Transmission, and Lifeguard Training.

FEE: $275.00

Prerequisites:

C Minimum age 15.

C Swim 500 yards continuously, using these strokes in the following order:

C 200 yards front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick;

C 100 yards breaststroke; and

C 200 yards front crawl using rhythmic breathing and/or breaststroke. The last 200 yards may be a mixture of front crawl and breaststroke.

Swim 20 yards front crawl or breaststroke, dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object and return it to the surface and swim 20 yards back to the starting point.

Dates: To be scheduled during December 26-31. (Participants must attend all session, for more information please contact the Mid-Fairfield County Chapter)

BABYSITTER'S COURSE: Youth learn the responsibilities of a babysitter, child development stages, child care, activities for children, accident prevention and basic first aid. Open to boys and girls ages 11 to 15.

FEE: $50.00

Nov 3	Sat	9:00am - 5:00pm	Westport
Dec 1	Sat	9:00am - 5:00pm	Norwalk

FIRST AID/CPR/AED INSTRUCTOR TRAINING: The purpose of this course is to train instructor candidates to teach the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Program courses and modules.

FEE: (please call for more information)

Prerequisites:

A current FIT certification Community First Aid & Safety certificate

This course is scheduled in Greenwich for October, Mid-Fairfield County in November and/or Southeastern Fairfield County Chapter during the months of October and November, for more information please call the sponsoring chapter.

Are you prepared for an emergency? Purchase a family first aid kit today and equip yourself with the right tools.

Would you like to have a CPR or first aid course for your family, friends or office?

Have the Red Cross come to you. Your local chapter is available to teach private courses for a minimum of 6 people.