Sport Safety Training ·  Babysitter's Training ·  Basic Aid Training (B.A.T.) ·  First Aid for Children Today (F.A.C.T.) ·  Scrubby Bear-Personal Hygeine ·  Family Care Giving ·  Oxygen Administration ·  Whales Tales ·  Life Guard Management ·  Standard First Aid with CPR/AED - Adult ·  Adult CPR ·  CPR - Child and Infant ·  AED - Adult ·  Bloodborne Pathogens Training ·  Injury Control ·  First Aid and Preparedness · 

From CPR, first aid, and automated external defibrillator (AED) training to injury prevention courses, bloodborne pathogens training and community disaster education, you can team up with the most trusted name in health and safety training for nearly a century - the American Red Cross. Red Cross training offers complete, flexible programs that help you, your family and your community stay prepared for virtually any life-threatening situation. Red Cross first-aid and CPR/AED courses will teach and help you remember the valuable, life- saving skills you'll need to respond in an emergency. All of our courses have easy-to-understand instructions and skill practice sessions.

One of our most popular courses, it is great for community needs. This course combines lectures, demonstrations and video with hands-on training and practice. Participants in this course learn to recognize and respond to emergencies including shock, cardiac and breathing emergencies for adults, children and infants, heat and cold emergencies, sudden illnesses and poisonings. Additionally, participants will learn first aid for everything from cuts and scrapes to muscle, bone and joint injuries.

We offer a range of courses for the community. for more information or to schedule a class contact Patricia Brown at 931-645-6401 ext. 222 or email her at hssbir@bellsouth.net.

Courses offered by The Red Cross of Clarksville:

Sport Safety Training (6 1/2 hours)
The American Red Cross and the United States Olympic Committee have joined forces to develop an exciting coach for coaches who want to keep their athletes safe. This course covers sports-related injury prevention, first aid care and Adult CPR. An optional Child CPR component may also be taken. This course is a must for coaches, officials and parents of athletes

Babysitter's Training (6 hours)
The Babysitter's Training course has a unique interactive, educational format that tasks youth, ages 11 - 14 years of age, with activities such as identifying safety problems around the house and yard and selecting age-appropriate toys and games for children in their care. Participants learn by doing. This format, along with the course video and an enthusiastic instructor, keeps the interest of the babysitters and provides a meaningful classroom experience

Basic Aid Training (B.A.T.) (6 hours)
This course, which may be led by any responsible adult, introduces 8-10 year-olds to the emergency action steps, Check, Call, Care as well as to basic first aid procedures. An activity book with puzzles and games teaches children how to prevent injuries and what to do in an emergency.

First Aid for Children Today (F.A.C.T.) (10 - 14 hours)
The FACT Critter Clan leads kids, aged 5 - 8, through health promotion and injury prevention activities. Its environmental theme teaches safety in a non-threatening way.

Scrubby Bear-Personal Hygeine(20 minutes)
The Scruby Bear presentation teaches children ages 4 to 7 years old how germs are spread, how to prevent the spread of disease and to properly wash their hands.

Family Care Giving
For anyone caring for a loved one at home, life is a balancing act. American Red Cross Family Care Giving offers a helping hand by providing information-packed sessions on a variety of topics important to caregivers.

Whales Tales
This course teaches children ages 5 to 12 about safe behavior in, on or around water. No prior swimming experience or water safety training is necessary.

Life Guard Management
Lifeguard Manegement is designed to teach aquatic managers and lifeguard supervisors how to effectively manage lifeguards and keep patrons, lifeguards and aquatic facilities safe.

Standard First Aid with CPR/AED - Adult (6-½ hours)
Prepare your staff 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, adult CPR and AED training. First Aid and CPR training without learning AED skills is also available in a 5-½ hour course.

Adult CPR (3 ¾ hours)
For employers who need adult CPR training only, this hands-on skills training prepares participants to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults. Adult CPR/AED is available in a 4-1/2 hour course with AED training included.

CPR-Child and Infant (4-1/4 hours)
Designed for those who care for children, either full time or occasionally, this course teaches participants how to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in infants and children age 12 and younger. CPR - Infant is available separately as a 3-3/4 hour course that applies to infants up to 12 months; CPR - Child (3-3/4 hours) is available separately and applies to children between the ages of 1 and 12.

AED - Adult
This course teaches individuals currently certified in CPR- Adult the skills and knowledge needed to provide care for victims of sudden cardiac arrest through the safe use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). AED - Child training is also available.

Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease    Transmission (2 hours)
This course meets OSHA's revised Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. This course teaches participants how bloodborne pathogens are spread, how to prevent exposures and what to do if exposed to infectious materials.

Injury Control Modules (1 hour each)
Focusing on common causes of worksite injuries and key health risks, these one-hour awareness-level modules highlight risks and promote prevention. Self-assessments help employees recognize risky habits. Demonstrations and lively discussions reinforce practical prevention tips. Modules include: Ergonomics; Slips, Trips and Falls; Back Injury Prevention; Workplace Violence Awareness; Managing Stress; and Your Heart Matters.

Oxygen Administration (2 hours)
Prepares laypersons with the knowledge of when and how to use supplemental oxygen and breathing devices. Professional rescuers also learn advanced skills in airway management.

First Aid and Preparedness (1-½ hours)
Streamlined to fit into busy work schedules, this interactive presentation is ideal for employees who want to learn lifesaving skills, but do not need to receive certification to meet OSHA regulations. A 90-minute session is packed with information to help employees stay prepared with valuable lifesaving skills.

Epinephrine Auto-Injector Training Module (1 hour)
Ideal for coaches, teachers and childcare providers, this module is designed to help individuals learn how to correctly administer an epinephrine auto-injector to a person who is suffering from a severe allergic reaction.

First Aid-Responding to Emergencies (A minimum of 27 hours)
Developed for high schools, colleges and universities, this course conveniently fits into a semester or quarter schedule and can be adapted to your course online. Training combines lecture, discussion, and simulated emergancy situations to teach reliable responses for numerous emergany situations.

Emergancy Response (44 hours)
This comprehensive first-responder level course is ideal for students pursuing a healthcare career or a career involving a duty to respond in emergancy situations. This course meets th e1995 Department of Transportation First Response: National Standard Curriculum.

CPR/EAD for the Professional Rescuer
Designed for any individual who has a duty to respond to emergancies, this course combines lecture and video with hands-on skill training and is based on real-life rescue scenarios and lessons that reinforce decision-making skills.

To schedule training for your employees' please contact Contact Patricia Brown at 931-645-6401 ext. 222 or email her at hssbir@bellsouth.net.