First Aid, AED Classes

[DavidWOwens]

Any going on anytime soon? Has anyone done the online one on Red Cross' website?

 

[Okie4570]

Most of the state vo-tech schools schedule them often.

 

[Fyrtwuck]

I had the AED couse when I went through EMT school. AED is pretty simple, the machine does 99% of the work.

 

[Big_Red_Truck]

Firecop is right. AED is easy to use.

 

[Clepto]

I would like to do some first aid / first responder classes if anyone knows of any. Haven't done any sence I got out of Scouts!

 

[Powerman620]

Most of the state vo-tech schools schedule them often.

^^^^^ This ^^^^^ Look up your school online for course schedules. You may also check with your local Fire Dept,, we host cpr/aed courses almost every month.

 

[Popjim]

Google "First Aid/CPR/AED" it will take you to the Red Cross website, then enter your zip code and it will show when they will have a course in your area.

 

[Cowman]

You really don't need a class for CPR. No pulse. Call or have someone call 911. Get the person on a hard surface. Expose the chest. Push on center of chest. Nipple to nipple line. Hard and fast. Till help arrives. Or you wear out. No breaths for Non Medical types anymore. But, if you want a class. Take one from American Heart. Bleeding protocols have changed. Direct pressure. If that does not work. Go to tourniquet. Too fast, Too slow, or not at all. Fix it. AED just listen to the directions. It is not ABC's in arrest anymore. CAB is the new
protocols.

 

[Clepto]

Cool thanks!

 

[chubbs]

You really don't need a class for CPR. No pulse. Call or have someone call 911. Get the person on a hard surface. Expose the chest. Push on center of chest. Nipple to nipple line. Hard and fast. Till help arrives. Or you wear out. No breaths for Non Medical types anymore. But, if you want a class. Take one from American Heart. Bleeding protocols have changed. Direct pressure. If that does not work. Go to tourniquet. Too fast, Too slow, or not at all. Fix it. AED just listen to the directions. It is not ABC's in arrest anymore. CAB is the new
protocols.

This pretty much is correct. However I would reccomend that you do take the class, so if you do need it, you will at least kinda know what you are doing. Being certified only means you get a card to carry around. A uncertified willing person can perform any aid that a certified person can without fear of being held liable of causing more harm to the victim. The "Good Samaritan Act." protects you from liability