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SAFER CITIZEN SOLUTIONS: First Aid, CPR, and AED Courses
Red Cross Adult/Pediatric First Aid/ CPR/AED
The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns cuts scrapes sudden illnesses head neck back injuries heat and cold emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies to help victims of any age - adults (about 12 years and older) and pediatric (infants and children up to 12 years of age). Skill Boost classes listed below.
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Life-Threatening Bleeding and Tourniquet Application (Skill Boost)
This skill boost was developed to address the need for training in the use of direct pressure, applying a tourniquet and wound packing to care for life-threatening bleeding. Participants must be certified in First Aid and/or CPR or enrolled in an equivalent Red Cross course to take this skill boost.
Dates: See Training schedule for dates/times.
Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Administration (Skill Boost)
This skill boost was developed to address the need for training in recognizing an opioid overdose and administering naloxone via the nose (nasal spray or nasal atomizer). Participants must be certified in First Aid and/or CPR or enrolled in an equivalent Red Cross course to take this skill boost.
Dates: See Training schedule for dates/times.
Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto-Injector Administration (Skill Boost)
This skill boost was developed to address the need for training about anaphylaxis and the use of an epinephrine auto-injector device. Participants must be certified in First Aid and/or CPR or enrolled in an equivalent Red Cross course to take this skill boost.
Dates: See Training schedule for dates/times.
Asthma and Quick-Relief Medication Administration (Skill Boost)
This skill boost was developed to address the need for training and certification in the use of an inhaler with spacer and includes optional training in the use of a nebulizer. Participants must be certified in First Aid and/or CPR or enrolled in an equivalent Red Cross course to take this skill boost.
Dates: See Training schedule for dates/times.
Head, Neck, Muscle, Bone and Joint Injuries/Splinting (Skill Boost)
This skill boost was developed to address the need for training in recognizing and caring for head, neck and spinal injuries and recognizing and caring for muscle, bone and joint injuries, including the need for training in the use of a rigid splint and a sling and binder. This skill boost also includes additional optional training in the use of a vacuum splint. Participants must be certified in First Aid and/or CPR or enrolled in an equivalent Red Cross course to take this skill boost.
Dates: See Training schedule for dates/times.
Red Cross Hands-Only CPR Course
The purpose of the American Red Cross Hands-Only CPR course is to teach untrained bystanders how to perform hands-only CPR. Having more bystanders in our communities trained in this simple skill can help save lives by putting more cardiac arrest victims within a few steps of lifesaving assistance.
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STOP THE BLEED®
This course is part of he American College of Surgeons (ACS) STOP THE BLEED® program. The course will teach three quick techniques to help save a life before someone bleeds out.
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First Aid for Severe Trauma (FAST)
The First Aid for Severe Trauma (FAST) program provides participants with the knowledge and skills they need to respond to an emergency involving life-threatening bleeding. The program is designed to enhance participants’ ability to take decisive, lifesaving action to assist a person with a traumatic injury and life-threatening bleeding until professional responders arrive. Designed for high school students.
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Basic Life Support (BLS)
BLS training provides safe and effective ways respond to medical emergencies in your community. By blending reading and lecture with hands-on experience, the Basic Life Support training allows you to learn new techniques and sharpen your skills so you can deliver care to those in need and help improve patient outcomes.
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Bloodborne Pathogens Training
The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Bloodborne Pathogens Training course is to teach participants how to protect themselves and others from exposure to bloodborne pathogens on the job, and what to do if an exposure occurs. The course content and activities will prepare participants to make appropriate decisions about preventing bloodborne pathogen disease transmission.
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