Health & Safety Training - Family and Community
Call the Chapter Office at 973-746-1800, ext.
26 to register or learn more about Health & Safety courses,
or e-mail us at jkocotosarc@comcast.net
Red Cross first aid, CPR and AED programs are available for any
age group and can be tailored to the needs of specific groups and
individuals. Whether you work with children, want training for employees,
are a professional rescuer, or simply want to know how to help in
an emergency, the American Red Cross has a program for you.
CPR for the Schools & Community
(9 hours) includes First Aid Basics, Adult CPR, and Infant and Child
CPR. The course components can be taken individually or in any combination.
$65
Infant and Child CPR (5 hours)
Designed for childcare providers, teachers, parents and others
who care for children, this course teaches how to recognize and
care for breathing and cardiac emergencies and how to use the
EMS system effectively. Participants take home a refresher skills card
as well as information about preventing injuries. This course
applies to infants and children up to 8 years. Infant CPR is also available
separately as a 3 1/2 hour course that applies to infants up
to 12 months; Child CPR (4 hours) is available separately and applies
to children age 1 to 12 years. $55
CPR Recertification (3 hours)
Must have a current certification to attend this class. All skills
will be reviewed and tested. $30-$45 Depending on CPR Level
* Note CPR for the Professional Rescuer Recertification’s
Need to have a pocket mask with them or an extra $15.00 Charge
will be incurred
Babysitter’s Training Course (6 hours)
Learn what you need to know and what every parent wants in a
responsible babysitter! Designed for 11- to 15-year olds, the course
can help you interview for a babysitting job, choose safe and age-appropriate
toys and games, perform first aid, learn diapering and feeding techniques,
handle bedtime issues, and learn tips for having a safe babysitting
experience. $50
First Aid for Children Today (F.A.C.T.)
The F.A.C.T. Critter Clan Family of multicultural animal characters
leads children on a path of discovery. Kids ages 5-8 learn about
ways to be aware of dangers, how to prevent them, and how to respond
to them if necessary.
Basic Aid Training (B.A.T.)
Introduces 8-12 year-olds to the emergency action steps, check,
call, care and to first aid procedures. An activity book with puzzles
and games teaches children how to prevent injuries and what to do
in an emergency.
Pet First Aid (3 hours)
This is a handy reference guide for cat and dog emergencies.
Created by the American Red Cross and The Humane Society of the
United States, Pet First Aid provides assistance to people whose
pets are ill or injured.
First Aid - Responding to Emergencies
Available through many local colleges and universities. The course
uses lecture, discussion and simulated emergency situations to deliver
information on recognizing and caring for many different types of
emergencies.
Sport Safety Training
Teaches coaches how to prevent, prepare for, and respond to sports-related
injuries and emergencies. Suitable for coaches working with any
level of athletics, from children to adults.
Health & Safety Training - Professional
Rescuers
Call the Chapter Office at 973-746-1800, ext. 26 to register
or learn more about these courses, or e-mail us at jkocotosarc@comcast.net
Our professional rescuer courses are designed for people who
have a job-related duty to respond in an emergency. This includes
nurses, law enforcement and EMS personnel, fire fighters, business
and industry response teams, lifeguards, flight attendants, and
others who must take action in emergency situations.
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (8 hours)
Teaches a variety of skills including one- and two-rescuer CPR,
use of resuscitation masks and bag-valve masks for ventilating victims,
and how to respond in special rescue situations such as drowning.
Participants learn the importance of AEDs, and how to use an AED
properly. $75
Emergency Response
A comprehensive course designed for training first responders.
The course follows the 1995 US DOT First Responder National Standard
Curriculum and meets ECC Guidelines.
Oxygen Administration
Laypersons and professional rescuers can learn when and how to
use supplemental oxygen and breathing devices. Professional rescuers
also learn advanced skills in airway management.
Blood Borne Pathogens
A two-hour training module for employers and employees who, while
on the job, may be exposed to blood or other body fluids that could
cause infection. Employers can offer this program as part of their
compliance with OSHA regulations. Available in English and Spanish.
Health & Safety Training - Lifeguard
Training
Life guarding – Skills to help
you build your future! Call the Chapter Office at 973-746-1800,
ext. 26 to learn more about Lifeguard courses, or e-mail us
at
jkocotosarc@comcast.net
Are you 15 or older and looking for a great summer job or a challenging
career? American Red Cross Life guarding is the best place to start!
Life guarding puts you in an exciting position, working as part
of a team to help people safely enjoy the water. You could save
a life too!
Life guarding will help you develop skills and experience that
will be valued by colleges and future employers. It's a great way
to demonstrate what you can offer. Colleges and employers look for
applicants who can deal effectively with people, who have a take
charge attitude and who are willing to work to develop new skills.
What You Will Learn- American Red Cross training makes learning
fun and easy. Through classroom learning and hands-on practice,
you'll learn:
Surveillance skills to help you recognize and prevent injuries
Rescue skills - in the water and on land
First aid training and professional rescuer CPR - to help you
prepare for any emergency
Professional lifeguard responsibilities like interacting with
the public and addressing uncooperative patrons
Our life guarding program is better than ever! It includes:
A single, condensed book for class and reference
A lifeguard-specific first aid and CPR video
Updated material that meets the Emergency Cardiovascular Care
(ECC) 2000 guidelines
American Red Cross Life guarding also offers these optional training
modules to develop more skills:
Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
Blood borne Pathogens
Oxygen Administration
Waterfront Life guarding
Waterpark Life guarding
If you're not yet 15 but are interested in becoming a lifeguard
in the future, GuardStart: Life guarding Tomorrow is for you!
Health & Safety Training - Swimming & Water
Safety Training
Call the Chapter Office at 973-746-1800 ext. 26 to learn more
about Swimming & Water Safety courses, or e-mail us at jkocotosarc@comcast.net
Infant and Preschool Aquatic Program
If your child is between 6-months and 5-years old, this program
can help develop swimming readiness by teaching children to have
fun in the water. Through guided practice sessions, children learn
skills such as water entry, bubble blowing, front kicking, back
floating, underwater exploration, and more.
Longfellow’s WHALE Tales
Make water safety for 5- to 12-year olds fun and easy to learn!
Longfellow, the animated whale, appears throughout lesson plans,
color posters, worksheets, activities, and a video to teach about
safe behavior in and around water.
GuardStart
Life guarding Tomorrow Help 11- to 14-year olds get a successful
jump start into Red Cross life guarding!
Community Water Safety
Stay safe in pools and other water environments including waterparks,
lakes, rivers, and oceans. Learn about hazards to watch for, how
to prevent drowning and injury, and how to rescue yourself and others
if a problem does arise.
Home Pool Safety
"It Only Takes a Minute" Families can use this compelling, 20-minute
video to learn how to safely enjoy their home pools.
Water: The Deceptive Power
You'll develop a healthy respect for oceans, lakes, and rivers
after viewing this 30-minute, documentary-style video. It uses
real-life situations to teach about skill assessment, high risk water activities,
and injury prevention whenever you swim in natural waterways.
Health & Safety Training - Workplace
Training
Call the Chapter Office at 973-746-1800, ext. 26 or e-mail us at jkocotosarc@comcast.net to
arrange on-site courses, or learn more about Workplace Training.
American Red Cross programs for your workplace provide the latest
in lifesaving and safety instruction. Build the program that works
for your business using our modular curriculum.
Choose one of our core courses, Workplace Training: Standard
First Aid or Adult CPR/Automated External Defibrillation (AED).
Then add a supplemental module such as Ergonomics; Slips, Trips,
and Falls; Back Injury Prevention; or Workplace Violence Awareness.
Contact us to build your custom training program, and for more information.
Standard First Aid (5 hours)
Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent, recognize,
and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illnesses until advanced
medical personnel arrive and take over. Standard First Aid is also
available in a 6 1/2 hour course with AED training included. $60
Adult CPR/AED (4 hours)
Hands on skills-training for adult CPR and AED prepare participants
to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies. $50
Adult CPR (3 hours)
Learn how to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies
in adults. $45
Infant and Child CPR (5 hours)
Designed for childcare providers, teachers, parents and others
who care for children, this course teaches how to recognize and
care for breathing and cardiac emergencies and how to use the EMS
system effectively. Participants take home a refresher skills card
as well as information about preventing injuries. This course applies
to infants and children up to 8 years. Infant CPR is also available
separately as a 3 1/2 hour course that applies to infants up to
12 months; Child CPR (4 hours) is available separately and applies
to children age 1 to 8 years. $50
AED Essentials (2 hours)
Individuals currently certified in Adult CPR learn how to safely
use an AED to provide care for victims of sudden cardiac arrest.
$35
Injury Control Modules (1 hour each)
Focusing on common causes of worksite injuries and key health
risks, these one-hour awareness-level modules highlight risks and
promote prevention. Self-assessments help employees recognize risky
habits. Demonstrations and lively discussions reinforce practical
prevention tips. Modules include: Ergonomics; Slips, Trips and Falls;
Back Injury Prevention; Workplace Violence Awareness; Managing Stress;
and Your Heart Matters. $15 each
Blood borne Pathogens (2 hours)
A training module for employers and employees who, while on the
job, may be exposed to blood or other body fluids that could cause
infection. Employers can offer this program as part of their compliance
with OSHA regulations. Available in English and Spanish.
Oxygen Administration (2 hours)
Laypersons can learn when and how to use supplemental oxygen
and breathing devices. Professional rescuers also learn advanced
skills in airway management.
