CPR/First Aid

CPR and First Aid with AED training course designed for individuals and organizations to meet regulatory requirements. Instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage an emergency until emergency medical services arrives. A variety of skills will be covered in this course including Hands on Only CPR, Basic First Aid, choking, seizures and blood borne pathogens. This course teaches skills with the American Heart Association’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which allows instructors to observe the students, provide feedback, and guide the students’ learning of skills. The Heat Related Illness (HRI) portion of this class is designed to help workers to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control heat stress hazards. In this course, we will teach you the definition of heat stress and how to prevent injuries and illnesses on the job site. You will also learn OSHA’s heat stress guidelines so that you can be prepared to handle heat stress emergencies. Washington State requires HRI to be covered May 1st through September 30th, yearly. This course will cover the following topics: Introduction to Heat Stress General Elements of Heat Stress Defining Heat Stress Additional Effects Heat Stress Prevention Medical Issues