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Course Offerings

Red Cross

Fall 2009

CPR for the Professional Rescuer

Date(s): Friday, September 4th/Friday, October 9th/Friday, October 30th/Friday, November 13th

Time: 2-9pm

Description: Course that teaches a variety of skills including infant, child, and adult CPR, one- and two-rescuer CPR, use of resuscitation masks and bag-valve masks for ventilating victims, and how to respond in special rescue situations such as choking or other breathing difficulties.

Fees: Cost $65/person, Nonmember Cost $75/person

Standard First Aid

Date: Friday, September 18th/Friday, November 6th

Time: 2-9pm

Description: Supplies participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent, recognize, and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illnesses until advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. This course covers first aid and adult CPR. Workplace Training: Standard First Aid with AED is available in a 6 ½ hour course with AED training included.

Fees: Cost $55/person

Weekend Lifeguard Class

Date:  September 25th-27th, October 2nd-4th (Friday-Sunday)

Time: 7:30-10pm

Description: Through classroom learning and hands-on practice, participants train to help people safely enjoy the water. Lifeguard candidates learn land and water-based rescue skills, first aid and professional rescuer CPR procedures, lifeguarding responsibilities and tactics for interacting positively with the public and addressing uncooperative patrons. This course includes Automated External Defibrillation, Preventing Disease Transmission, and Oxygen Administration.

Fees: Cost $140/person, Nonmember Cost $160/person

 

Spring 2010

Standard First Aid

Dates: Friday, January 29th/Friday, February 19th/Friday, April 9th

Time: 2-9pm

Description: Supplies participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent, recognize, and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illnesses until advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. This course covers first aid and adult CPR. Workplace Training: Standard First Aid with AED is available in a 6 ½ hour course with AED training included.

Fees: Cost $55/person

CPR for the Professional Rescuer

Dates: Friday, February 12th/Friday, March 5th/Friday March, 26th/Friday April 30th

Time: 2-9pm

Description: Course that teaches a variety of skills including infant, child, and adult CPR, one- and two-rescuer CPR, use of resuscitation masks and bag-valve masks for ventilating victims, and how to respond in special rescue situations such as choking or other breathing difficulties.

Fees: Cost $65/person, Nonmember Cost $75/person

Lifeguard Class

Dates: February 15th-March 31st (Monday-Wednesday)/February 16th-April 1st (Tuesday-Thursday)

Time: 7:30-10:30pm

Description: Through classroom learning and hands-on practice, participants train to help people safely enjoy the water. Lifeguard candidates learn land and water-based rescue skills, first aid and professional rescuer CPR procedures, lifeguarding responsibilities and tactics for interacting positively with the public and addressing uncooperative patrons. This course includes Automated External Defibrillation, Preventing Disease Transmission, and Oxygen Administration.

Fees: Cost $140/person, Nonmember Cost $160/person

CPR Re-certification Class

Dates: Friday, February 26th/Friday, April 2nd

Times: 2-9pm

Description: Course that Re-teaches skills including infant, child, and adult CPR, one- and two-rescuer CPR, use of resuscitation masks and bag-valve masks for ventilating victims, and how to respond in special rescue situations such as choking or other breathing difficulties. NOTE: Candidate must have already completed CPR for the Professional rescuer course prior to taking this course.

Fees: Members $55/person, Nonmembers $65 person

Lifeguard Re-Certification Class

Date: Friday, April 2nd

Time: 2-9pm

Description: Through classroom learning and hands-on practice, participants train to help people safely enjoy the water. Lifeguard candidates learn land and water-based rescue skills, first aid and professional rescuer CPR procedures, lifeguarding responsibilities and tactics for interacting positively with the public and addressing uncooperative patrons. This course includes Automated External Defibrillation, Preventing Disease Transmission, and Oxygen Administration.

Fees: Members $90/person, Nonmembers $95/person

Summer 2010

 

Lifeguard Class

Date: Monday, May 10th THRU Friday May 21st

Time: 4-10pm

Description: Through classroom learning and hands-on practice, participants train to help people safely enjoy the water. Lifeguard candidates learn land and water-based rescue skills, first aid and professional rescuer CPR procedures, lifeguarding responsibilities and tactics for interacting positively with the public and addressing uncooperative patrons. This course includes Automated External Defibrillation, Preventing Disease Transmission, and Oxygen Administration.

Fees: Cost $140/person, Nonmember Cost $160/person

Weekend Lifeguard Class

Date: Friday, May 17th-19th AND Friday May 24th-26th

Time: 4-10pm

Description: Through classroom learning and hands-on practice, participants train to help people safely enjoy the water. Lifeguard candidates learn land and water-based rescue skills, first aid and professional rescuer CPR procedures, lifeguarding responsibilities and tactics for interacting positively with the public and addressing uncooperative patrons. This course includes Automated External Defibrillation, Preventing Disease Transmission, and Oxygen Administration.

Fees: Cost $140/person, Non-member Cost $160/person

 

Classes are available upon request.

If there is no class scheduled, place your name on the waiting list and someone will contact you.

There is a minimum of five (5) people per class
To register for a class, come by the Campus Recreation Office between the hours of 8:00-5:30pm

*For more information on the courses offered contact the Team Leader of Lifeguard Instruction Jason Hilton, Jphilton@valdosta.edu.


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