Unless otherwise indicated, all classes are held at the Mohawk Valley Chapter, 235 N. Prospect St., Herkimer, NY 13350. For more information, call 315-866-2890.

For information on becoming an American Red Cross Instructor, call the Mohawk Valley Chapter at 315-866-2890.

Because You Care...Prepare
What you need to know and what every parent wants in a responsible babysitter!

Designed for 11- to 15-year olds, the Babysitter’s Training Course can help you:

Interview for a babysitting job.
Choose safe and age-appropriate toys and games.
Prevent injuries and be prepared if an emergency does happen.
Perform first aid.
Learn diapering and feeding techniques.
Handle bedtime issues.
Market yourself safely.
And more!

Saturday, June 1st AND Saturday, June 15th, 8am - noon.

MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS!

Pre-registration is required, call 866-2890 for more information
Course held at Chapter office, call for registration.
Course is filling up fast!

Adult CPR - 4 hours

Focusing on the adult victim (eight years old and up), this course provides comprehensive single-rescuer training in CPR skills - response to choking, rescue breathing, recognition and prevention of heart attacks, strokes, and more. Classes run from 6-10pm.

Fee:  $25.00   

Tuesday, June 4
Monday, July 8
Tuesday, August 6

Infant/Child CPR - 4 hours 

A perfect CPR course for parents, grandparents, babysitters and child caregivers.  Training includes recognizing the signals of breathing, heart and chocking emergencies in young children and infants, and how to perform rescue breathing. Classes run from 6-10pm.

Fee:  $30.00

Thursday, June 6
Wednesday, July 10
Thursday, August 8

Community CPR - 8 hours

This comprehensive course combines CPR training, emergency action principles, and responses to choking emergencies for adult, infant and child victims.  Also emphasizes recognition of heart attack symptoms and prevention of heart disease. Classes run from 6-10pm on 2 different nights.

Fee:  $45.00

Tuesday, June 4 and Thursday, June 6
Monday, July 8 and Wednesday, July 10
Tuesday, August 6 and Thursday, August 8

Standard First Aid - 8 hours

(Includes First Aid and Adult CPR)
Emphasis is on the fundamental skills of first aid and accident prevention.  You'll learn to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies for adults; identify and care for life threatening bleeding, sudden illness and injuries.  Designed to meet or exceed OSHA guidelines for the workplace. Classes run from 6-10pm.

Fee:  $40.00

TBA

First Aid Basics - 4 hours

Provides fundamental skills for first aid.  You'll learn all the essential techniques for first aid and accident prevention; care for life-threatening bleeding, sudden illness, injuries and more. Classes run from 6-10pm.

Fee:  $25.00

Tuesday, June 11
Monday, July 15
Tuesday, August 13

Community First Aid and Safety - 12 hours

(Includes Adult CPR, Infant & Child CPR and First Aid)
This course is designed to help individuals recognize an emergency and overcome the reluctance to act.  It covers first aid and CPR for adults, infants and children; recognizing and caring for sudden illness, life-threatening injuries, breathing and cardiac emergencies and injury prevention. Classes run from 6-10pm on 3 different nights.

Fee:  $60.00

Tuesday, June 4 and Thursday, June 6 and Tuesday, June 11
Monday, July 8 and Wednesday, July 10 and Monday, July 15
Tuesday, August 6 and Thursday, August 8 and Tuesday, August 13

CPR for the Professional Rescuer

Fee:  $60.00

TBA

CPR Recertification

Fee:  $30.00 (Pro Rescuer CPR), $25.00 (Community CPR), $15.00 (Adult CPR) Classes run from 6-10pm.

Thursday, June 13
Wednesday, July 17
Thursday, August 15

Lifeguarding Course

Lifeguarding Course, complete with CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Waterfront Module

Course begins soon! Call the chapter for details.

ALSO...

Water Safety Instruction (WSI) begins May 22nd and the course is filling up fast! Call today for more information and to register.

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