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Course Descriptions and Prerequisites
 

 

Standard First Aid with CPR Adult, Child and Infant  $65 / 9 hours

This course offers first time CPR and First Aid training. CPR teaches participants what to do when an adult, child or infant experiences a breathing or cardiac emergency. First Aid teaches participants how to respond to various emergencies, including sudden illness, poisoning, bleeding and fractures.

Meets requirements to become a teacher in Michigan and home daycare providers.

Prerequisites

  • There are no prerequisites for this course.  Please be advised that the material is written at a seventh grade reading level and in order to do chest compressions to the required depth of 2 inches participants should weigh at least 85 lbs.

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Standard First Aid with CPR Adult, Child and Infant Review $45 / 4 hours

Review courses are designed for individuals who need to renew their certification in First Aid and CPR.  If you need an instructor driven review and practice before testing, this course is for you.

Prerequisites

  • Certificate is no more than 12 months expired.
  • Bring certificate to show the instructor.

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Standard First Aid with CPR Adult, Child and Infant Challenge $40 / 2 hours

Challenge courses are for participants who are extremely confident they can pass a written test and demonstration without instructor assistance.

Prerequisites

  • Certificate is no more than 12 months expired.
  • Bring certificate to show the instructor.

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CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer $65 / 9 hours

(Additional cost: a pocket mask at $14.05 if needed)

To teach those with a duty to act (professional rescuers) the skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and cardiac emergencies. CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Course is based on real-life rescue scenarios and combines discussions and video with hands-on kills training to promote effective learning and to keep students motivated.  The American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer has been updated with the latest science on CPR and emergency cardiovascular care (ECC). This class includes responding to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children, and infants, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to care for an adult and child victim of cardiac arrest and more.

Prerequisites

  • There are no prerequisites for this course.  Please be advised that the material is written at a seventh grade reading level and in order to do chest compressions to the required depth of 2 inches participants should weigh at least 85 lbs.

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CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Review $45 / 4 hours

Instructor led review on the skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and cardiac emergencies.

Prerequisites

  • Certificate is no more than 12 months expired.
  • Bring certificate to show the instructor.

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CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Challenge  $40 / 2 hours

Challenge courses are for participants who are extremely confident they can pass a written test and demonstration without instructor assistance.  See description for CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.

Prerequisites

  • Certificate is no more than 12 months expired.
  • Bring certificate to show the instructor.

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Bloodborne Pathogens Training:  Preventing Disease Transmission $25 / 2 hours

Addresses how diseases are transmitted and how to minimize chances of exposure.

Prerequisites

  • There are no prerequisites for this course.  Please be advised that the material is written at a seventh grade reading level.

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Babysitter's Training $50/ 9 hours

This training will help participants develop skills in five critical areas:  Leadership, First Aid, Basic Care, Professionalism, and Safety and Safe Play.

Prerequisites

  • Must be 11 years of age or older

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Dog First Aid  $35/ 3 hours

Teaches how to perform CPR and First Aid, treat common problems and emergencies requiring immediate attention, stock a pet first aid kit, and emergency preparedness.

Prerequisites

  • There are no prerequisites for this course.  Please be advised that the material is written at a seventh grade reading level.

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Cat First Aid  $35/ 3 hours

Teaches how to perform CPR and First Aid, treat common problems and emergencies requiring immediate attention, stock a pet first aid kit, and emergency preparedness.

Prerequisites

  • There are no prerequisites for this course.  Please be advised that the material is written at a seventh grade reading level.

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Lay Responder First Aid CPR/AED Instructor $200/ 24 hours

Prepares instructor candidates to teach First Aid and CPR skills.  Instructor candidates learn basic Red Cross teaching and presentation techniques as well as Red Cross history.

Prerequisites

  • Must be at least 17 years of age.
  • Participants must demonstrate competency in all first aid and CPR skills and hold current certification in Standard Fist Aid with CPR / AED Adult and Child plus Infant CPR.

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CPR/ AED for the Professional Rescuer Instructor  $200/ 24 hours

Prepares instructor candidates to teach CPR-PR/AED to the community.  Instructor candidates learn basic Red Cross teaching and presentation techniques as well as Reds cross history.

Prerequisites

  • Must be at least 17 years of age.
  • Participants must demonstrate competency CPR – PR/AED skills and hold current certification in CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.

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Lifeguard Training, Lifeguard Renewal, Water Safety Instructor

If you are interested Lifeguard Training, Lifeguard Renewal or becoming a Water Safety Instructor please call one of the following local pools:

  • Brighton Pool - (810) 299-4146
  • Hartland Aquatics - (810) 626-2279
  • Howell Area Aquatics Center - (517) 540-8355
  • Pinckney Pool  - (810) 225-3940

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