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== CPR ==
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The American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED certification class covers CPR for infants, children, & adults, choke-saving, and how to use an AED (automated external defibrillator). This course is for renewing, recertification, or initial students.  
Come to Noisebridge and learn life-saving skills for free during the week of [[Class-A-Thon]].
== First-aid ==
 
This American Heart Association Heartsaver First-aid class will cover the standard topics of first aid, including cuts, burns, and broken bones and seizures and with special emphasis on topics important to the maker/hacker community, including electrocution, chemical exposure and deciding when and when not to call 911.
 
Note this is an American Heart Association class Heartsaver First Aid certification may be available for those who successfully complete the course.


'''Course name:''' Heartsaver CPR/AED<br>
'''Course Length:''' 2 hours with some hacker-focused material afterwards<br>
'''Course date and time:''' Wednesday, August 13, 6PM<br>
'''Course date and time:''' Thursday, August 14, 2014, 7PM<br>
'''Course location''': Hackatorium<br>
'''Course location''': [[Getting Here|Noisebridge]], in the Hackatorium<br>
'''Course Length:''' 3 hours<br>
'''Class price:''' Free<br>
'''Class price:''' Free<br>
'''Certification:''' American Heart Association (valid 2 years). You will receive the CPR card on the day of the class.
'''Certification:''' American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid certification which is nationally recognized and valid 2 years.


=== Who should take this CPR/AED class ===
=== RSVP ===
Teachers (clear credentials), summer camp counselors, coaches, fitness instructors for ACE exams, foster care, social workers, maritime (US Coast Guard approved) nannies, parents, grandparents, babysitters (ten years or older), construction workers, & general workplace.
<span style="color: red;">'''RSVP via [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-aid-class-tickets-12570313145 Eventbrite] for this class. Limited spaces available!'''</span>


=== Who should NOT take this CPR class ===
== CPR/AED (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) ==
Medical or healthcare professionals must register for the BLS CPR class. Childcare providers who need EMSA certification must take Pediatric First-aid/CPR course.
The person in front of you just stopped breathing, the ambulance is 9 minutes away. What you do in the next few minutes could mean the difference between life or death for this person. This course will teach you what to do and how to do it. The American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED class covers the most life saving skills you can do for Adults, Children and Infants. It will include, what to do for choking as and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).  


== First-aid ==
Note this is an American Heart Association class, and Heartsaver CPR certification may be available for those who successfully complete the course.


The American Heart Association Heartsaver First-aid class covers the following topics: bleeding control, seizures, epi pen use, allergic reactions, snake bites, broken bones, poisoning, and other life threatening emergencies. This course is for renewing, recertification, or initial student and is considered a basic first-aid class.
'''Course date and time:''' Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 6PM<br>
 
'''Course location''': [[Getting Here|Noisebridge]], in the Hackatorium<br>
'''Course name:''' Heartsaver First-aid<br>
'''Course Length:''' 3 hours<br>
'''Course Length:''' 2 hours<br>
'''Course date and time:''' Thursday, August 14, 7PM<br>
'''Course location''': Hackatorium<br>
'''Class price:''' Free<br>
'''Class price:''' Free<br>
'''Certification:''' American Heart Association (valid 2 years)<br>
'''Certification:''' American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR certification which is nationally recognized and valid 2 years.
'''Card:''' You will receive the first-aid card on day of class.
 
=== Who should take this first-aid class ===
Teachers, summer camp counselors, coaches, social workers, maritime (US Coast Guard approved) nannies, parents, grandparents, babysitters (ten years or older), construction, general workplace.


=== Who should NOT take this first-aid training ===
=== RSVP ===
Childcare providers who need EMSA certification must take the Pediatric First-aid/CPR class.
<span style="color: red;">'''RSVP via [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cpraed-class-tickets-12570182755 Eventbrite] for this class. Limited spaces available!'''</span>

Latest revision as of 19:03, 11 August 2014

Come to Noisebridge and learn life-saving skills for free during the week of Class-A-Thon.

First-aid[edit]

This American Heart Association Heartsaver First-aid class will cover the standard topics of first aid, including cuts, burns, and broken bones and seizures and with special emphasis on topics important to the maker/hacker community, including electrocution, chemical exposure and deciding when and when not to call 911.

Note this is an American Heart Association class Heartsaver First Aid certification may be available for those who successfully complete the course.

Course Length: 2 hours with some hacker-focused material afterwards
Course date and time: Thursday, August 14, 2014, 7PM
Course location: Noisebridge, in the Hackatorium
Class price: Free
Certification: American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid certification which is nationally recognized and valid 2 years.

RSVP[edit]

RSVP via Eventbrite for this class. Limited spaces available!

CPR/AED (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)[edit]

The person in front of you just stopped breathing, the ambulance is 9 minutes away. What you do in the next few minutes could mean the difference between life or death for this person. This course will teach you what to do and how to do it. The American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED class covers the most life saving skills you can do for Adults, Children and Infants. It will include, what to do for choking as and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Note this is an American Heart Association class, and Heartsaver CPR certification may be available for those who successfully complete the course.

Course date and time: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 6PM
Course location: Noisebridge, in the Hackatorium
Course Length: 3 hours
Class price: Free
Certification: American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR certification which is nationally recognized and valid 2 years.

RSVP[edit]

RSVP via Eventbrite for this class. Limited spaces available!

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