2008 Classes

Tri County Red Cross and Kean University

THIS IS A SPANISH COURSE!

First Aid with CPR/AED-Adult & Child and CPR-Infant Spanish

COST: $65.00

The purpose of this course is to train individuals in the skills necessary to recognize and provide basic care for victims of illness and sudden injuries, and to recognize and provide basic care for life threatening or cardiac emergencies in adults, children, and infants. Individuals will also be trained to care for victims of sudden cardiac arrest using an automated external defibrillator (AED), until advanced medical personnel arrive and take over.

Hours: 9.5

Prerequisites: None

Certifications: Standard First Aid valid for three (3) years; Adult CPR/AED valid for one (1) year; Child & Infant CPR valid for one (1) year

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Date: June 28, 2008

Time: 8:30am to 6:00pm

Location: Elizabeth Office * 16 Jefferson Avenue* Elizabeth * NJ * 07201

Phone: (908) 353-2500

CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (Healthcare Provider)

COST: $75.00

First Aid Basics

COST: $35.00

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Date: June 11, 2008

Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Location: Elizabeth Office * 16 Jefferson Avenue * Elizabeth * NJ * 07201

Phone: (908) 353-2500

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Date: June 21, 2008

Time: 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Location: Plainfield Office * 332 West Front * Plainfield * NJ * 07060

Phone: (908) 353-2500

First Aid with CPR/AEd-Adult & Child and CPR-Infant

COST: $65.00

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Date: June 21, 2008

Time: 8:30am to 6:00pm

Location: Plainfield Office * 332 West Front Street* Plainfield * NJ * 07060

Phone: (908) 353-2500

First Aid with CPR/AED-Adult

COST: $55.00

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CPR/AED-Adult & Child and CPR-Infant

CPR/AED-Adult

COST: $45.00

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Date: June 11, 2008

Time: 8:30am to 1:00pm

Location: Elizabeth Office* 16 Jefferson Avenue* Elizabeth * NJ * 07201

Phone: (908) 353-2500

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Date: June 21, 2008

Time: 8:30am to 1:00pm

Location: Plainfield Office * 332 West Front * Plainfield * NJ * 07060

Phone: (908) 353-2500

Lifeguard Training

COST: $230.00

The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguard program is to teach participants the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to acquatic emergencies.  The course includes CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid as well.

Hours: approx 32 hrs

Prerequisites:

• Minimum age of 15 by course completion
• Complete Pre-test which consists of the following:

                        1. 100 yards-front crawl

                        2. 100 yards-breastroke

                        3. 100 yards-either front crawl and/or breastroke

                        4. swim 20 yards and surface dive to minimum 7 feet and retrieve 10 lbs object return to surface swim 20 yards to starting point, exit water without using ladder or steps within 1 minute and 40 seconds

Certifications: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer valid for 1 year; First Aid valid for 3 years; Lifeguarding valid for 3 years.

**Participant MUST ATTEND ALL SESSIONS TO COMPLETE COURSE 

Date: June 19 2008 - June 22, 2008 (every day)

Time: 9am to 5pm (each day)

Location: JCC of Middlesex Cty (Edison)* 1775 Oak Tree Rd* Edison* NJ * 08820

Phone: (908) 353-2500

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A lot of times, you may wonder, why pick the American Red Cross for your training needs? 

You should know your American Red Cross offers:

• Convenience. Classes can be scheduled at your facility or your American Red Cross chapter at a time that works for you-daytime, evenings and weekends. You can even become an authorized provider and have one of your staff trained as a Red Cross instructor to train the rest of your staff.

• Cost-effective training. Materials and instruction are provided at reasonable rates, whether you want one course or several. And because the American Red Cross is a non-profit organization, the dollars you invest in training go right back into your community to support lifesaving emergency preparedness and response programs.

• Consistency nationwide. The Red Cross has customer-tested standardized courses with a solid base of practiced instructors to deliver them. Whether you need training in Los Angeles, Miami or Dallas, you'll receive the same high quality training through a network of American Red Cross chapters across the country.

• Complete emergency preparedness. From CPR, first aid and automated external defibrillator training to injury prevention courses, bloodborne pathogens training and community disaster education, Red Cross training offers complete, flexible programs that help you stay prepared for virtually any life-threatening situation.

• Courses developed by experts. American Red Cross materials are developed in collaboration with leading educational and medical authorities. Red Cross first aid and CPR/AED courses incorporate the latest science for first aid, CPR and emergency cardiovascular care, meet OSHA's Guidelines for First Aid and bring you a wealth of educational innovations.

• Certified instructors. High quality, standardized instructor training is provided nationwide.

• Participant certification. Nationally-recognized course completion certificates are presented to participants who meet the course objectives.

• Relief from record-keeping burden. Participant and instructor certification and recertification records are maintained at your local American Red Cross. Our service commitment means that you can just focus on training and leave the administrative chores to us.

• Spanish-language courses. Many of our course materials are available in Spanish.

So Why hesitate?  Contact (908) 353-2500 for all your training needs now!