COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION COURSES
Updated: May 4, 2008
Thank you for your interest in our American Red Cross Courses.
Instructors of the Greater Arkansas Chapter certify people in Red Cross health and safety courses, which include Red Cross CPR, first aid, lifeguard training, and swimming. These courses in turn help make our communities healthier, safer places to live. The Greater Arkansas Chapter provides instructors for the workplace to teach employees these courses and others such as back injury prevention and stress management. Click on the links below for registration guidelines, course descriptions, course schedules and a registration form.
Courses are open to anyone in the community. Any of the courses described can be scheduled to meet the needs of businesses and groups who need to train a minimum of six students as contractual service. Please read the guidelines and course descriptions before proceeding to the schedules/registration form. Fees are listed on the form. Click CHESked.pdf to download a printable PDF version of the information. Lifeguard training uses a separate registration form. Click DisasterSked.pdf
to download a printable PDF version of the schedule for disaster-response training. For general information about classes, telephone 748-1060.
Guidelines • Descriptions • Printable PDF of Schedules/Registration form
COURSE REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
Pre-registration is required for all classes; students will not be able to register on the course date. Use the Registration Form to sign up for the class you would like to attend. We will make every effort to accommodate your first choice, but classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Occasionally a class will not meet minimum enrollment and must be cancelled. If this occurs, you will be notified and given the opportunity to reschedule for another class or to have the course fee refunded.
Each class session begins promptly, so it is important to arrive ahead of the scheduled class time.
Skills practice sessions require strenuous activity; comfortable attire is recommended. If you have a medical condition that might prevent your taking part in the sessions, you should discuss it with your physician before enrollment. If you need special arrangements because of a physical disability, please advise the Chapter when you register.
COURSE REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS:
• Print carefully in completing the registration form. Class documents and certificates may be printed in advance, so completeness and accuracy are important.
• All course fees are expected at the time of registration.
• Checks and money orders should be made payable to: American Red Cross
• VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover credit cards are accepted.
• You may submit payment as follows:
By mail: Send in the registration form with a check or money order or your credit card information. Be sure to send it in at least two weeks before the class date to:
Greater Arkansas Chapter
American Red Cross
Little Rock, AR 72205
By fax: Only if you are paying the course fee by credit card, the registration form may be faxed to 501-748-1079.
In person: You may register in person at the Chapter Bookstore between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
COURSE CANCELLATION, RESCHEDULING AND REFUNDS:
If you are not able to attend the course for which you are scheduled, you are required to contact the Chapter Bookstore at least 48 hours prior to the class to be eligible to reschedule or to receive a partial refund. There will be a $10 processing fee for eligible refunds or to reschedule. No-shows for courses are not eligible for refunds.
COURSE LOCATION:
Unless indicated, courses will be held at the Greater Arkansas Chapter of the American Red Cross. Our building is at 401 S. Monroe St. and is across the parking lot from the Little Rock Zoo, next door to Ray Winder Baseball Field. Please do not park in the parking spaces reserved for Blood Donors.
Guidelines • Descriptions • Printable PDF of Schedules/Registration form
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Lifeguard Training
This course will teach lifeguard candidates the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. The course includes CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid Certification. Certification in this course is a requirement to work as a lifeguard in Arkansas. For information about spring Lifeguard training classes, telephone 748-1060.
Prerequisites:
• Enrollees must be 15 years of age on or before the final scheduled session.
• Enrollees must successfully complete the following swimming prerequisites:
º Swim 500 yards continuously, using these strokes in order:
• 200 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick.
• 100 yards of breaststroke
• 200 yards of either front crawl using rhythmic breathing or breaststroke or a mixture of both strokes.
º Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10 pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object. When returning to the starting point, the 10 pound object must be held with both hands and the face must be kept above the water.
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that students practice in the water prior to class. If any of the above terms or skills are unknown, it is recommended that enrollees work with a current American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor or Lifeguard Instructor.
Course Locations:
The course sessions requiring in-water practice and testing will be conducted at the Stephens YWCA at 12th and Cleveland streets in Little Rock. Classroom sessions will be conducted at the Greater Arkansas Chapter at 401 S. Monroe.
Standard First Aid with AED
6.5 hour course.
Learn the skills necessary to respond to cardiac and first aid emergencies. The course also teaches the use of the AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and focuses on safety and emergency situations involving adults. Meets OSHA requirements.
Adult CPR/AED
4.5 hour course.
This course teaches the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for breathing emergencies, perform adult CPR and use an AED for victims of sudden cardiac arrest.
Infant & Child CPR
5.5 hour course.
Parents and caregivers would be interested in this class. You learn how to respond to respiratory and cardiac emergencies for infants and children under age eight.
Adult, Infant & Child CPR
7.5 hour course.
Teaches the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care in breathing and cardiac emergencies for adult, infant and child victims.
First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor
24 hour course.
This course will train individuals to be instructors in the First Aid/CPR/AED Program. Participants must be currently certified in CPR and First Aid.
The course schedule includes:
Fundamentals of Instructor Training - This course is required for all American Red Cross instructors.
Pre-course session - Adult CPR/AED, Child CPR, Infant CPR and First Aid review course.
CPR & First Aid Instructor Training - This course teaches participants how to conduct all of the courses in the First Aid and CPR program.
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
8 hour course.
This course is designed to teach professional rescuers (those with a duty to act and provide care) the skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and cardiac emergencies. It includes the use of an AED for victims of sudden cardiac arrest.
Babysitter's Training
7 hour course.
This course trains youth 11-15 years old to be responsible babysitters. They learn basic first aid, accident prevention, the skills needed to care for different age groups, rescue breathing and information to ask parents before accepting the responsibility to care for their children.
Note: Participants need to bring a bag lunch.
Babysitter's Training Instructor
10 hour course.
Trains instructors to teach the Babysitter's Training Course, preparing instructor candidates to use course materials, conduct training sessions and evaluate student progress.
Instructor Bridging Process
For First Aid/CPR/AED Instructors to become Babysitter's Training Instructors
3 hour orientation.
This is a bridge for current instructors in other American Red Cross programs to become instructors in the Babysitting Program. The orientation will consist of a review of skills taught in the Babysitter's Training class and an overview of the instructor materials.
Guidelines • Descriptions • Printable PDF of Schedules/Registration form
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