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Each year, more than 5 million people learn how to save a life in American Red Cross training classes and people in Crawford County can join the ranks of these everyday heroes by taking a class now.
The First Aid and CPR/AED course teaches people how to perform CPR and use an AED, what to do if someone is choking, and how to prevent and respond to other emergencies until advanced medical help arrives. Course participants also learn how to control bleeding as well as how to care for seizures and other sudden illnesses. The Red Cross in Crawford County is offering the following courses:
Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
Adult CPR/AED
Saturday, April 11, 2015 10:00am – Noon
Classes will be held at the American Red Cross of Crawford County
110 E. Mary St. Bucyrus, OH 44820
All classes include a web based Simulation Learning component, in which students will experience an interactive, virtual environment where they must respond to real-life emergencies.that must be completed before the classroom session. Advance registration is required. For cost, registration and more information, visit redcross.org/takeaclass or call 800-RED CROSS.
Health and Safety programs are an integral part of the Red Cross mission to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. The American Red Cross is the most trusted training provider of health and safety training that meets OSHA guidelines and many other professional and regulatory standards. Red Cross First Aid, CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) and AED (automatic external defibrillator) training meets the needs of workplace responders, schools, professional responders and healthcare providers, as well as the general public. We offer both certified and non-certified training options, including Sports, Wilderness and Pet First Aid training.
American Red Cross Caregiving programs, including Babysitter Training, Advanced Babysitter Training and Babysitter PLUS Training help develop the skills and knowledge to care for themselves and others.