AMERICAN RED CROSS

GRUNDY COUNTY CHAPTER

 

Health and Safety

 

 

REGISTRATION POLICY

 

v  A credit card is required at the time of registration; at the time of class payment may be made with cash, check or credit card; please advise the office of the payment method at time of registration.

v  Refunds will be issued under the following circumstances:

 

o    If you are unable to attend the course after registering, cancellations made at least five (5) business days prior to the start of the course will result in a full refund.

o    Cancellations received less than five (5) business days prior to the start of the course will result in an administrative service fee of $20.00 per student.

o    Students that do not attend the class and do not cancel their reservation will be charged the full fee for the course.

 

v  This policy is for classes offered directly from the American Red Cross Grundy County Chapter, other sponsoring organizations have their own registration policies and procedures

v  The Grundy County Chapter of the American Red Cross reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment. In the unlikely event that your course is cancelled we will make every attempt to contact you.  Enrollees in these courses will be given the option to reschedule or receive a full refund.

v  No refunds are given for students who do not successfully complete the course.

 


 

How do I register for a class?

 

To register and pay for a class please do one of the following:

Phone:
815/942-1046
Credit Card payment ONLY

In-Person or by mail

117 W Washington Street

 Morris, IL. 60450

Cash, Check or Credit Card accepted.

 

The American Red Cross Grundy County Chapter reserves the right to modify this policy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adult CPR & AED

This course trains lay responders to act in emergency situations and to recognize and care for life threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in adults. Students will also learn how to use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) on an adult.

 

o   Cost for the class: $40

o   Class time: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

o   Classes are offered at our office on the first Wednesday of each month:

November 4, 2009

December 2, 2009

January 6, 2010

February 3, 2010

 

 

First Aid

Students will be taught first aid skills, such as determining unconsciousness, treating cuts, scrapes, burns, controlling bleeding, treating injuries to bones, muscles, and joints, and preventing and curing sudden illness, including heat and cold emergencies.

 

o   Cost for the class: $30

o   Class time: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

o   Classes offered at our office on the following dates:

 

Wednesday November 18, 2009

 

Child and Infant CPR/AED

Designed for childcare providers, teachers, parents and others who care for children, this course teaches participants how to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in infants and children up to 12 years of age. Course content and materials are newly revised and contain the new scientific content.

 

o   Cost of the class: $40

o   Class time: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

o   Classes offered at our office on the following dates:

 

 

 

 

Lay Responder First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor

This course will train instructor candidates to teach the following basic level American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED courses for lay responders:

 

Ø  First Aid/CPR/AED for the Workplace

Ø  First Aid/CPR/AED for Schools and the Community

Ø  Responding to Emergencies

Ø  Sports Safety Training

 

Students will review course materials and will learn presentation techniques, evaluation methods and procedures for preparing Red Cross reports. Basic level knowledge and skills will be tested.

 

o   Cost of the course: $150.00 includes all required student & instructor manuals.

 

o   Course is 4 days long and goes 8:30 am to 4:30 pm each day;

           attendance at all four days is required for success completion.

 

o   To register contact the office at 815 / 942 -1046, classes are scheduled based on the need, once enough interested candidates are on the wait list a class is scheduled.

 

o   Class size is a minimum of 4 candidates and a maximum of 6. If a class is scheduled and fewer than 4 candidates register than the class will be cancelled and your registration fee refunded or applied to the next session.

 

Please contact the chapter at 815 / 942-1046 to be placed on the waiting list for the next course.

 

 

Blood borne Pathogens Training:

Preventing Disease Transmission

 

HIV - Hepatitis B or C

·      Are your employees exposed to these or other infectious materials?

·      Are your employees trained & required to render first aid?

·      Are you required to train them in accordance with OHSA 29CFR 1910.1030?

 

This course is designed to comply with the training component of OHSA’s 29CFR part 1910.1030

This course covers:

Ø  How blood borne pathogens are spread

Ø  How to help prevent exposure incidents

Ø  How to recognize, report and follow-up on employee exposure to infectious materials

 

o   On Site training available for groups of 5 - 25 (minimum class size 5)

o   Course is 2 hours long

o   Certification for 1 year given with successful completion

o   Cost - $20.00 per employee

 

Wilderness First Aid Basics

This program was designed to meet the requirements for organizations based in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, but is a good basic course in backcountry emergency response for almost any location. This 16 hour course is for those who work, live or play in remote areas – away from the usual EMS service. Even though the emergency workers near these areas may be trained to search for and rescue those in need, there may be a delay in the notification of assistance, the time required to get to the patient, or in moving the patient to more advanced treatment. It expands the concepts in First Aid: When Help is Delayed to give more detailed information and hands-on skills practice.

 

This class covers assessment and urgent first aid techniques, but not in-depth CPR. Basic first aid skills are covered, making this course appropriate for anyone regardless of experience level. No prerequisites are required. A certification can be issued that has an expiration of 3 years and serves as a Basic First Aid certification as well. A minimum age of 15 is recommended for participants due to the serious nature of the course and scenarios.

 

The American Camping Association has approved the American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid Basics for the Part C First Aider in their accreditation standards. The Boy Scouts of America have also recommended the Red Cross course.

 

o   Cost of the course: $100.00 per student, includes all student materials

 

o   Class size: 6 – 10 students per session, minimum of 6

 

o   Course length: 16 hours

 

o   Call the chapter at 815 / 942-1046 to schedule your group or for additional information

 

Babysitter's Training

 

If you are 11-15 years old, you can get the knowledge, skills and confidence to care for infants and school-age children. Combining video, activities, hands-on skills training and discussion for a complete learning experience, Babysitter's Training shows you how to respond to emergencies and illnesses with first aid and other appropriate care, make decisions under pressure, communicate with parents to learn household rules, recognize safety and hygiene issues, manage young children and feed, diaper and care for infants.

 

Morris Hospital and Health Care Center classes

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

 cost is $30.00 (includes lunch)

 

2010 schedule

 

Saturday March 6

Tuesday June 29

Friday July 16

Thursday August 5

Saturday September 11

 

Call the hospital at 815 / 942-2932 to register (space is limited / registration is required)

 

 

 

 

Swimming Lessons and Lifeguard Training

 

 

Ø Swimming Lessons

Ø  There are no classes scheduled at this time

 

 

Ø Lifeguard training

Ø  There are no classes scheduled at this time