Adult CPR/AED
Fee $50.00
The purpose of this course is to prepare individuals to recognize and provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults; including performing CPR and using an automated external defibrillator (AED) in cases of sudden cardiac arrest. Certification is valid for 1 year.

Adult CPR/AED - Spanish
Fee $50.00
The purpose of this course is to prepare individuals to recognize and provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults; including performing CPR and using an automated external defibrillator (AED) in cases of sudden cardiac arrest. Note. This course is presented in Spanish, by a Spanish-speaking instructor. All course materials are also in Spanish. Certification is valid for 1 year.

Adult CPR/AED & First Aid
Fee $65.00
The purpose of this course is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to help sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until advanced medical help arrives; including breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Adult CPR/AED certification is valid for 1 year. First Aid certification is valid for 3 years.

Adult CPR/AED with Infant & Child CPR
Fee $70.00
The purpose of this course is to prepare individuals to recognize and provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in all age groups; including performing Adult CPR and using an automated external defibrillator (AED) in cases of sudden cardiac arrest. Certification is valid for 1 year.

Infant & Child CPR
Fee $55.00
The purpose of this course is to prepare individuals to recognize and provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in infants and children. Certification is valid for 1 year.

First Aid
Fee $40.00
This course provides certification in First Aid only. The purpose of this course is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to help sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness (other than breathing and cardiac emergencies) until advanced medical help arrives. Certification is valid for 3 years. This course DOES NOT meet the State of Connecticut requirements for family and day care staff - see the Connecticut Childcare course, below.

Adult CPR/AED, Infant & Child CPR & First Aid
Fee $75.00
The purpose of this course is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to help sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until advanced medical help arrives; including breathing and cardiac emergencies in all age groups and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Adult/AED, Infant & Child CPR certification is valid for 1 year. First Aid certification is valid for 3 years.

CPR Challenge
Fee Adult CPR/AED or Infant/Child CPR $30.00
Additional components $5.00 each
No instruction, review, or textbook is provided - only written and skill testing. The "challenge" option is not recommended for those who are not confident of their knowledge and skill. For class in Torrington call (860) 482-8182.

Connecticut Childcare 
Fee $70.00
This course teaches participants how to recognize and provide care for choking, breathing, and cardiac emergencies in infants and children; as well as injury prevention, emergency care, childhood illness and more. CPR certification is valid for 1 year. Connecticut Childcare certification is valid for 3 years. This course meets the State of Connecticut training requirements for family and day care staff.   

CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer & Healthcare Provider and CPR/AED for Lifeguards
Fee $75.00
Recognizing and caring for choking, breathing, and cardiac emergencies for adults, infants, and children.  Two rescuer CPR, use of resuscitation and bag-valve masks. Preventing disease transmission. (Valid 2 yrs.)

CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer & Healthcare Provider and CPR/AED for Lifeguards Challenge
Fee $40.00
Students must bring their own pocket mask to use during skill testing.

Babysitter's Training   Watch the Babysitter's Training Overview
Fee $50.00
This course provides students with training in how to care for infants and young children in a home setting - including how to prevent injuries and what to do in an emergency. It includes a handbook, emergency guide and reference CD.
Prerequisite: Students must be 11 to 15 years of age.

Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission
Fee $Call

This course has been developed with guidance from the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to comply with the training component of OSHA’s bloodborne pathogen standard. Certification is valid for 1 year. On request, this course can also include information and materials useful in preparing for a flu pandemic.

Call: (203) 755-1137 for information.

Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT)
Fee: $40.00
This course is a prerequisite for all other instructor courses. It introduces instructor candidates to the history, structure, services, and policies/procedures of the American Red Cross and prepares instructor candidates to teach specialty courses to diverse student populations.

All instructor courses are held at the Waterbury Office.  PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

• CPR and First Aid require strenuous physical activity and practice on both a partner and a manikin. New CPR standards and training techniques require prolonged kneeling and extended practice of rescue breaths and chest compressions!  If you have a medical condition or disability which could affect your participation in this training, please consult with your physician before registering. Successful skills practice is required for certification.

• The American Red Cross follows Centers of Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for the cleaning and decontamination of manikins. According to the CDC there has never been a documented case of any infectious disease being transmitted through the use of CPR training manikins.

• To receive course certification, you must attend all sessions and pass all skill tests and written exams. A minimum score of 80% is required on each section of written exams.

• Courses are held at the chapter office indicated, unless otherwise noted. There will be a lunch break for classes that are scheduled for the entire day.

Three Ways To Register

Note: Only three students from any one organization or business will be accepted into a single community course. For more information on scheduling a course specifically for your organization or business (at your location), contact any of our chapter offices.

Complete the Registration Form and mail it to the appropriate chapter office (Waterbury  for classes at either the Naugatuck location or Waterbury office, or Torrington). Be sure to mark the outside of your envelope "Course Registration."
If you can't print the Registration Form, you may send your name, address, phone number, and desired course title, starting date, and location; along with a check/money order; or your Discover, MasterCard, or Visa credit card data (name of card holder, card number, expiration date, and signature) to the appropriate office.

We cannot process your registration without a phone number.

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