Basic Aid Training
Juniors, this class is for you to learn basic
safety skills. This Red Cross course teaches safety awareness,
accident prevention, and elementary first aid skills. Some of
the activities include fire safety, and fire escape plans for
your home, learning rescue breathing, and wound care. Fun activities
such as puzzles and mazes are used to learn about safety. Portions
of the GSUSA Junior First Aid Badge and Safety Sense Badge are
completed.
| Who: |
Girls ages 9 and up |
| When: |
August 7, 8 a.m-5 p.m. or
August 8, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Min./Max.: |
6/20 |
| Cost: |
$16 includes book and lunch |
When help is delayed
| Who: |
Girls ages 11 and up and adults |
| Prerequisites: |
· Current within three years First Aid certificate
· Current within one year Adult CPR certificate |
| When: |
July 29, 7-9 p.m. |
| Min./Max.: |
4/12 |
| Cost: |
$10 includes book, no meals |
Wilderness First Aid Basics
This new course will teach you first aid
skills and knowledge for settings in which emergency care
is delayed for long periods, or self-evacuation is necessary.
Identifying causes, prevention and care of injuries in wilderness
areas through scenarios and simulated rescues that test knowledge
and skills. It is a fantastic course with real life scenarios
and information for the outdoor settings!
It is a Level II First Aid course for Girl Scout purposes.
When Help is Delayed information is included in this program.
It is recommended that you have a current CPR certificate
prior to enrolling in this class.
| Who: |
Girls ages 15 and up and adults
Suggested CPR certification |
| When: |
August 5-7, 7 p.m. Friday through 5 p.m. Sunday |
| Min./Max.: |
4/12 |
| Cost: |
$78 includes materials, books, meals |
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CPR/AED For the Professional Rescuer
Take the CPR for the Professional Rescuer
course, or just come renew your CPR:FPR card (remember it’s
only good for one year). This card needs to be updated yearly
so you can keep your Lifeguarding or other advanced first aid
certificates valid.
This course teaches professional rescuers (those with a duty
to act) the skills needed to respond appropriately to respiratory
and cardiac emergencies on a daily basis (lifeguards, fire fighters,
police, nurses, EMT’s or anyone else interested). It includes
rescue breathing, choking and CPR for infants, children and
adults, as well as two person CPR and alternate airway management.
Included is early recognition of a heart attack and information
on accident prevention. The new AED module will be offered.
| Who: |
Ages 15 years or older and adults |
| When: |
August 6, 8 a.m. through 6 p.m. |
| Min./Max.: |
4/20 |
| Cost: |
$32, (does not include text) but lunch is provided |
| Note: |
Plan to purchase and read prior to the class the following
books:
ARC CPR for the Professional Rescuer or Arc Lifeguard
Training |
First Aid/CPR/AED and Babysitting Instructor
Service units, this is your chance to get
someone in your unit trained to become an instructor and all
in one weekend. You could even take the basic level course
the day before.
This course trains instructor candidates as instructors to
teach any of the First Aid courses Red Cross offers: Sports
Safety Training; Community First Aid and Safety; First Aid
Basics; Standard First Aid; Basic Aid Training; the CPR courses–
for Infant, Child and Adult, as well as the new AED (Automated
External Defibrillator) module as well as the Babysitting
course. The babysitting course has been updated and is always
in demand! The courses teach you how to teach the students
by developing an understanding of use of the course materials,
how to conduct training sessions, and the methods used to
evaluate student progress, and how to prepare and submit records
and reports. A written and practical skills test is a required
prerequisite. It is highly suggested that you update your
skills by attending a CPR/FA/AED class and/or reviewing the
materials taught in the class.
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| Who: |
Girls 17 and up and adults |
| Prerequisites: |
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· Current within one year, FUNdamentals
of Instructor Training (FIT) (offered on Friday night) OR
current authorization in another Health and Safety field ·
Age 17 PRIOR to completion of course · Current within
one year Adult, Child, Infant CPR certificate or equivalent
skills · Current within three years First Aid Certificate
or equivalent skills
| Note: |
No ARC babysitting training certificate is required
to take this course |
| When: |
July 30-July 31, 8 a.m. Saturday through 5 p.m. Sunday |
| Min./Max.: |
4/15 |
| Cost: |
$81 includes all instructor books/ materials and meals
(basic level First Aid/ CPR books not provided) |
| Note: |
All prerequisites will be given at camp on the above
day prior to this Instructor course-In three days you
can get it all. |
All materials
provided at class, except basic level books, which you should
already have or should purchase in advance. (ARC First Aid/CPR/AED)
program participants book plus ARC First Aid skill card and
ARC CPR/AED skill card). If you desire to teach Community
First Aid and Safety and/or Sports Safety Training bring those
books also. The Babysitting materials, basic and instructor
books, will be provided at camp.
There
will be no charge for instructor training (FA/CPR/AED),
with a commitment to teach at least six GSSJC sponsored
Red Cross First Aid/CPR or babysitting classes within
the next two years. Contact Kathy Elliott at
713-292-0224 or kelliott@sjgs.org
for details on how to register. |
Fundamentals of Instructor Training
This course teaches individuals wanting
to become a Red Cross Instructor in any Health and Safety
Field. It teaches theories of learning, teaching tips, history
and procedures of the Red Cross. All persons desiring to become
any Red Cross instructor must take this prerequisite course.
| Who: |
Girls age 17 up and adult |
| When: |
July 29, 6:30-10:30 p.m. |
| Min./Max.: |
4/15 |
| Cost: |
$13 includes books |
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