The American Red Cross Illinois Capital Area Chapter will be offering multiple training opportunities at the chapter office at 1045 Outer Park Dr. during the week of Oct. 3 - Oct. 9. These include Adult CPR/AED, Infant & Child CPR/AED, CPR For the Healthcare Provider & Professional Rescuer Review, and a Lifeguard CPR/AED Review.
Adult CPR/AED training will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4. The course teaches participants how to respond and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults as well as how to use an automated external defibrillator on a victim during sudden cardiac arrest. The cost is $70 per person and offers a two-year certification.
Infant & Child CPR/AED training will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6. This class teaches skills in rescue breathing and CPR specific to infants up to 12 months of age and children one to eight years old. The cost is $70 per person.
A CPR For the Healthcare Provider and Professional Rescuer Review class will also take place from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. This is refresher course for nurses, EMTs, and other emergency responders. Participants are required to bring a pocket mask or purchase one from the Red Cross to participate. The cost is $90 per person.
A Lifeguard CPR/AED Review class will also take place from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.on Saturday, Oct. 8. The course is designed to be a refresher course in CPR/AED skills for certified lifeguards. Participants are required to bring a pocket mask or purchase one from the Red Cross to participate. The cost is $90 per person.
Please call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) to register or visit www.il-redcross.org to sign up online.
