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Red Cross First Responder program training at Knifley

By Jason Rector

The American Red Cross Emergency Response (First Responder) program training, based on the latest advances in first aid and CPR, will be offered at Knifley.

This training will begin on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 and end on April 28, 2007. The class will meet on every Wednesday from 4pm till 8pm CST and on every Saturday from 8am till 4pm CST. The entire course is 53 hours and will be located at the Knifley Area Volunteer Fire Department main station.



Anyone interested in taking the course, deadline to register is Friday, March 2, 2007.

The curriculum meets and exceeds 1995 US Department of Transportation First Responder National Standard Curriculum as well as Emergency Cardiovascular Care 2005 Guidelines.

Key Content Areas include the following:
  • First aid for injuries and sudden illnesses
  • One and two rescuer CPR for adults, children and infants
  • Automated external defibrillation (AED)
  • Assessing vital signs, blood pressure measurement
  • Recognizing and caring for breathing emergencies
  • Using basic and supplemental oxygen breathing devices
  • Preventing disease transmission blood borne pathogens
  • Spinal injury management
  • Emergency Childbirth
  • Muscle, bone and joint injuries
  • Critical incident stress debriefing
  • EMS operations
  • Special considerations for seniors and children
  • Plus much more . . .
The course is geared toward anyone, including law enforcement, firefighters, ems workers, rescue squad members, safety officers, school employees, and even students (must be at least 16 years of age by end of course). Please contact Instructor Jason Rector by phone at 270-384-9187 or 270-634-2171 and by email at jrector@fieldmedics.com if you would like more information or sign up before the deadline.
To visit the Knifley Area Volunteer Fire Department Website, Click Here


This story was posted on 2007-02-16 18:37:52
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