Tri-County Red Cross Health and Safety tag:tricountyredcross.org,2008-03-08:/training//4 2008-05-09T14:59:49Z First Aid and CPR for lay people and professionals, AED training, babysitting classes, lifeguarding, water safety, disaster preparedness, disaster response Movable Type 4.1 CPR RALLY - Together, We Can Save Lives! tag:tricountyredcross.org,2008:/training//4.80 2008-05-09T14:19:52Z 2008-05-09T14:59:49Z Rose Xin http://www.tricountyredcross.org Picture1.jpg

Tri County Red Cross and Kean University

Presents:

          Adult CPR/AED Rally Picture3.jpg

Don't miss this special opportunity to learn the skills and knowledge necessary to recognize and care for life-threatening repiratory and cardiac emergencies in adults

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Date:          Saturday June 7th, 2008

Time:         9:00am - 2:00pm (8:30-9:00 registration)

Location:   Kean University

                  Di'Angola Instructional Gym

                  1000 Morris Avenue Union, NJ

Cost:          $20 per person/ $15 for Challenges

 

**Pre-registration is required by June 4, 2008

 

 

REGISTER HERE!

or Call (908) 353-2500 x15 to register by phone

 

]]> CPR/AED -Adult & Child and CPR-Infant with First Aid SPANISH (JUNE 2008) tag:tricountyredcross.org,2008:/training//4.79 2008-05-07T19:39:20Z 2008-05-07T19:41:20Z Rose Xin http://www.tricountyredcross.org THIS IS A SPANISH COURSE!

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

REGISTER HERE!

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

REGISTER HERE

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 (JUNE 2008) tag:tricountyredcross.org,2008:/training//4.78 2008-05-07T19:35:25Z 2008-05-07T19:38:44Z CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (Healthcare Provider) COST: $75.00 The purpose of this training is to teach professional rescuer (those with a duty to act and provide care) the skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and cardiac emergencies, including... Rose Xin http://www.tricountyredcross.org CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (Healthcare Provider)

COST: $75.00

The purpose of this training is to teach professional rescuer (those with a duty to act and provide care) the skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and cardiac emergencies, including the use of an automated external defibrillator for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Training includes Two Rescuer CPR and the use of a resuscitation mask and bag valve mask.

Hours: 9

Prerequisites: None

Certifications: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer valid for one (1) year

REGISTER HERE

Date: June 14, 2008

Time: 8:30am to 5:30pm

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

 

REGISTER HERE

Date: June 28, 2008

Time: 8:30am to 5:30pm

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

Phone: (908) 353-2500

]]> First Aid Basics (JUNE 2008) tag:tricountyredcross.org,2008:/training//4.77 2008-05-07T19:31:32Z 2008-05-09T13:59:15Z First Aid Basics COST: $35.00 This training teaches individuals how to recognize emergencies and care for a conscious and unconscious victim, how to identify and care for burns, excessive bleeding, sudden illness and injuries to muscles, bones and joints. Hours:... Rose Xin http://www.tricountyredcross.org First Aid Basics

COST: $35.00

This training teaches individuals how to recognize emergencies and care for a conscious and unconscious victim, how to identify and care for burns, excessive bleeding, sudden illness and injuries to muscles, bones and joints.

Hours: 3

Prerequisites: Any current CPR certification

Certifications: Standard First Aid valid for three (3) years

  

 

REGISTER HERE 

Date: June 11, 2008

Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm

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

Phone: (908) 353-2500

REGISTER HERE

Date: June 14, 2008

Time: 3:00pm to 6:00pm

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

Phone: (908) 353-2500

 

REGISTER HERE 

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 (JUNE 2008) tag:tricountyredcross.org,2008:/training//4.76 2008-05-07T19:27:48Z 2008-05-09T13:57:55Z Rose Xin http://www.tricountyredcross.org First Aid with CPR/AEd-Adult & Child and CPR-Infant

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

REGISTER HERE

Date: June 14, 2008

Time: 8:30am to 6:00pm

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

Phone: (908) 353-2500

  

REGISTER HERE 

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 (JUNE 2008) tag:tricountyredcross.org,2008:/training//4.75 2008-05-07T19:24:34Z 2008-05-07T19:27:14Z Rose Xin http://www.tricountyredcross.org First Aid with CPR/AED-Adult

COST: $55.00

This training teaches individuals how to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults; how to identify and care for excessive bleeding, sudden illness and injuries.  It also familiarizes the participant with the use and safe operation of an Automated External Defibrillator for victims of cardiac arrest.

Hours: 7.5


Prerequisites: None


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

REGISTER HERE

Date: June 11, 2008

Time:8:30pm to 4:00pm

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

Phone: (908) 353-2500

REGISTER HERE

]]> CPR/AED -Adult & Child and CPR-Infant (JUNE 2008) tag:tricountyredcross.org,2008:/training//4.74 2008-05-07T19:12:51Z 2008-05-09T13:56:40Z Rose Xin http://www.tricountyredcross.org CPR/AED-Adult & Child and CPR-Infant

COST: $55.00

This training teaches individuals in the skills necessary to recognize and provide basic care for life threatening respiratory 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: 6.5

Prerequisites: None

Certifications: Adult CPR/AED valid for one (1) year; Child & Infant CPR valid for one (1) year

REGISTER HERE

Date: June 14, 2008

Time: 8:30am to 3:00pm

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

Phone: (908) 353-2500

 

REGISTER HERE

Date: June 21, 2008

Time: 8:30am to 3:00pm

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

Phone: (908) 353-2500

]]> CPR/AED-Adult (JUNE 2008) tag:tricountyredcross.org,2008:/training//4.73 2008-05-07T19:04:30Z 2008-05-09T13:51:45Z Rose Xin http://www.tricountyredcross.org CPR/AED-Adult

COST: $45.00

This training teaches individuals how to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults.  It also familiarizes the participant with the use and safe operation of an Automated External Defibrillator for victims of cardiac arrest.

Hours: 4.5

Prerequisites: None

Certifications: Adult CPR/AED valid for one (1) year

REGISTER HERE 

Date: June 11, 2008

Time: 8:30am to 1:00pm

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

Phone: (908) 353-2500

 

REGISTER HERE

Date: June 14, 2008

Time: 8:30am to 1:00pm

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

Phone: (908) 353-2500

 

REGISTER HERE 

Date: June 21, 2008

Time: 8:30am to 1:00pm

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

Phone: (908) 353-2500

]]> Lifeguarding Class! tag:tricountyredcross.org,2008:/training//4.60 2008-04-30T16:35:42Z 2008-04-10T16:45:33Z Rose Xin http://www.tricountyredcross.org Lifeguard Training

REGISTER HERE!

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

 

REGISTER HERE!

]]> The American Red Cross Advantage tag:tricountyredcross.org,2008:/training//4.61 2008-04-16T17:37:11Z 2008-04-16T17:40:30Z Rose Xin http://www.tricountyredcross.org 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!

]]> Water Safety Instructor tag:tricountyredcross.org,2008:/training//4.59 2008-04-10T16:20:12Z 2008-04-10T16:35:00Z Water Safety Instructor - **pre registration required! TO REGISTER CALL (908) 353-2500 COST: $250.00 F.I.T (Fundamentals of Instructors Training included) This program is designed to train instructor candidates to teach water safety, including the Basic Water Rescue course, six levels... Rose Xin http://www.tricountyredcross.org Water Safety Instructor - **pre registration required!

TO REGISTER CALL (908) 353-2500

COST: $250.00

F.I.T (Fundamentals of Instructors Training included)

This program is designed to train instructor candidates to teach water safety, including the Basic Water Rescue course, six levels of the Learn to Swim and Parent and Child Aquatics.

Hours: approx 35 hrs with FIT

Prerequisites:

  • minimum age of 16 by course completion
  • valid American Red Cross F.I.T certificate or be a current Red Cross Instructor
  • Successfully complete the pre-course session consisting of:

                  1. 25 yards-Front Crawl

                  2. 25 yards-Back Crawl

                  3. 25 yards-Breastroke

                  4. 15 yards-Butterfly

                  5. 25 yards-Elementary Back

                  6. 25 yards-Sidestroke

                  7. Maintain position on back for 1 minute in deep water (sculling or floating)

                  8. Tread water for 1 minute

                      
Certifications: FIT Certificate; Water Safety Instructor Certificate

Date: May 10, 2008         9am to 6pm

         May 12, 2008         6pm to 10pm

         May 15, 2008         6pm to 10pm

         May 17, 2008         9am to 6pm

         May 18, 2008         9am to 6pm

**Participant MUST ATTEND ALL SESSIONS IN ORDER TO COMPLETE COURSE

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

 

TO REGISTER CALL (908) 353-2500

 

]]> CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (May 2008) tag:tricountyredcross.org,2008:/training//4.58 2008-04-10T16:10:37Z 2008-04-10T16:13:19Z CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (Healthcare Provider) COST: $75.00 The purpose of this training is to teach professional rescuer (those with a duty to act and provide care) the skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and cardiac emergencies, including... Rose Xin http://www.tricountyredcross.org CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (Healthcare Provider)

COST: $75.00

The purpose of this training is to teach professional rescuer (those with a duty to act and provide care) the skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and cardiac emergencies, including the use of an automated external defibrillator for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Training includes Two Rescuer CPR and the use of a resuscitation mask and bag valve mask.

Hours: 9

Prerequisites: None

Certifications: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer valid for one (1) year

REGISTER HERE

Date: May 31, 2008

Time: 8:30am to 5:30pm

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

Phone: (908) 353-2500

]]> First Aid Basics (May 2008) tag:tricountyredcross.org,2008:/training//4.57 2008-04-10T16:03:21Z 2008-04-10T16:07:53Z First Aid Basics COST: $35.00 This training teaches individuals how to recognize emergencies and care for a conscious and unconscious victim, how to identify and care for burns, excessive bleeding, sudden illness and injuries to muscles, bones and joints. Hours:... Rose Xin http://www.tricountyredcross.org First Aid Basics

COST: $35.00

This training teaches individuals how to recognize emergencies and care for a conscious and unconscious victim, how to identify and care for burns, excessive bleeding, sudden illness and injuries to muscles, bones and joints.

Hours: 3

Prerequisites: Any current CPR certification

Certifications: Standard First Aid valid for three (3) years

REGISTER HERE

Date: May 3, 2008

Time: 3:00pm to 6:00pm

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

Phone: (908) 353-2500

  

 

REGISTER HERE 

Date: May 13, 2008

Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm

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

Phone: (908) 353-2500

 

REGISTER HERE 

Date: May 17, 2008

Time: 3:00pm to 6:00pm

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

Phone: (908) 353-2500

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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

REGISTER HERE

Date: May 3, 2008

Time: 8:30am to 6:00pm

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

Phone: (908) 353-2500

  

REGISTER HERE 

Date: May 17, 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 (May 2008) tag:tricountyredcross.org,2008:/training//4.55 2008-04-10T15:53:20Z 2008-04-10T15:57:00Z Rose Xin http://www.tricountyredcross.org First Aid with CPR/AED-Adult

COST: $55.00

This training teaches individuals how to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults; how to identify and care for excessive bleeding, sudden illness and injuries.  It also familiarizes the participant with the use and safe operation of an Automated External Defibrillator for victims of cardiac arrest.

Hours: 7.5


Prerequisites: None


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

REGISTER HERE

Date: May 13, 2008

Time:8:30pm to 4:00pm

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

Phone: (908) 353-2500

REGISTER HERE

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