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American Red Cross Aquatics programs

In the Greenwich area are offered by the following organizations:

The Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich (203) 869-

  • Lifeguarding
  • Learn to Swim

YWCA of Greenwich (203) 869-6501

  • Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
  • Lifeguarding
  • Learn to Swim

Greenwich YMCA (203) 869-1630

  • Lifeguarding

 

 

 


 

 


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Community Course Catalog

Every 5 years dozens of experts gather to review relevant scientific research related to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillation (AED) and emergency cardiovascular care (ECC). The American Red Cross program revisions are based upon these findings.

Students in our community courses will receive training that incorporates revised written and audiovisual materials, more hands-on practice, and most importantly, prepares them to recall the skills learned in the event of an emergency.

        Now Offering our Pet First Aid Course!                              Fee: $40.00   

              Dates and Times TBA  Please Call for more information

CPR/AED- Adult
Fee: $60.00 (Includes Rescue Key breathing barrier)

Learn to provide care for breathing emergencies, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) for victims of sudden cardiac arrest.

DAY

DATE

      TIME         

Saturday
December 6, 2008
9:00am-1:30pm
Monday
December 15, 2008
6:00pm-10:30pm
Saturday
January 10, 2009
9:00am - 1:30pm
Tuesday
January 13, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm
Monday
January 26, 2009
10:30am - 3pm
Monday
February 9, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm
Saturday
February 21, 2009
9:00am - 1:30pm
Saturday
March 7, 2009
9:00am - 1:30pm
Tuesday
March 10, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday
March 24, 2009
10:30am - 3pm

CPR/AED- Adult REVIEW
Fee: $50.00

(Certification within the last 12 months is required to enroll)

DAY
DATE
TIME
 
Tuesday
February 3
6:00pm - 8:00pm, 2009

CPR - Child & Infant
Fee: $60.00

Learn how to give rescue breathing, care for a choking victim and administer CPR to an infant and/or child. Special emphasis placed on injury prevention. For those individuals needing full certification.

DAY
DATE
TIME
 
Tuesday
December 16, 2008
6:00pm - 10:30pm

Wednesday
January 14, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday
January 27, 2009
9:00am - 1:30pm
Tuesday
February 10, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday
March 11, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday
March 25 , 2009
10:30am - 3pm

CPR - Child & Infant REVIEW
Fee: $50.00

(Certification within the last 12 months is required to enroll)

DAY
DATE
TIME
 
Wednesday
February 4 , 2009
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Standard First Aid (does not include CPR)
Fee: $50.00

Learn to recognize and respond to first aid emergencies including controlling bleeding, bandaging, burns, poisons, splinting and more.

DAY
DATE
TIME
 
Wednesday
December 17, 2008
6:00pm-10:00pm

Thursday
January 15, 2009
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
January 28, 2009
10:30am - 2:30pm
Wednesday
February 11, 2009
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
March 12, 2009
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
March 26, 2009
10:30am - 2:30pm

CPR/AED - Adult with CPR- Child & Infant 
Fee: $90.00

Learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques (CPR), rescue breathing and how to care for choking in adult, child or infant victims; learn to use an automated external defibrillator (Adult & Child AED) to provide care for victims of sudden cardiac arrest.

DAY
DATE
TIME
 
Sat & Tues
December 6 & 16, 2008

9:00am -1:30pm &
6:00pm-10:30pm


Mon & Tues
December 15 & 16, 2008
6:00pm-10:30pm

Saturday*
January 10, 2009
9:00am - 3:30pm
Tuesday & Wednesday
January 13 & 14, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday & Tuesday
January 13 & 27, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm & 9:00am - 1:30pm
Monday & Tuesday
January 26 & 27, 2009
10:30 am - 3pm & 9:00am - 1:30pm
Monday & Tuesday
February 9 & 10, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm
Saturday*
March 7, 2009
9:00am - 3:30pm
Tuesday & Wednesday
March 10 &11, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday & Wednesday
March 10 & 25, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm & 10:30am - 3pm
Tuesday & Wednesday
March 24 & 25, 2009
10:30am - 3pm

Standard First Aid with CPR/AED - Adult
Fee: $90.00

Learn to recognize and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illness, breathing emergencies, for a choking victim, and learn to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use an automated external defibrillator for victims of sudden cardiac arrest.

DAY
DATE
    TIME      
 
Saturday*
December 6, 2008
9:00am-4:00pm

Sat & Wed
December 6 & 17, 2008
9:00am -1:30pm
&
6:00pm-10:00pm

Mon & Wed
December 15 & 17, 2008
6:00pm-10:30pm
&
6:00pm-10:00pm

Tuesday & Thursday
January 13 & 15, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm
&
6 :00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday & Wednesday
January 13 & 28, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm
&
10:30am - 2:30pm
Monday & Wednesday
January 26 & 28, 2009
10:30am - 3pm
&
10:30am - 2:30pm
Monday & Wednesday
February 9 & 11, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm
&
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday*
February 21, 2009
9:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday & Thursday
March 7 & 12, 2009
9:00am - 1:30pm
&
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday & Thursday
March 10 & 12, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm
&
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday & Thursday
March 10 & 26, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm
&
10:30am - 2:30pm
Tuesday & Thursday
March 24 & 26, 2009
10:30am - 3pm
&
10:30am - 2:30pm

Standard First Aid with CPR/AED-Adult & CPR - Child & Infant
Fee: $110.00

Recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, infants and children: identify and care for life threatening bleeding, sudden illness and injuries. Learn to provide care for victims of sudden cardiac arrest through the use of an automated external defibrillator (Adult & Child AED).

DAY
DATE
TIME
 
Sat* & Tues
December 6 & 16, 2008
9:00am-4:00pm & 6:00pm-10:30pm

Mon, Tues, & Wed.
December 15, 16 & 17, 2008
6:00pm-10:30pm, 6:00pm-10:30pm & 6:00pm-10:00pm

Saturday* & Thursday
January 10 & 15, 2009
9:00am - 3:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
January 13, 14 & 15, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm, 6:00pm - 10:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Wednesday
January 13, 14 & 28, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm, 6:00pm - 10:30pm & 10:30am - 2:30pm
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
January 26, 27 & 28, 2009
10:30am - 3pm, 9:00am - 1:30pm & 10:30am - 2:30pm
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
February 9, 10 & 11, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm, 6:00pm - 10:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday* & Thursday
March 7 & 12, 2009
9:00am - 3:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
March 10, 11 & 12, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm, 6:00pm - 10:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
March 10, 25 & 26, 2009
6:00pm - 10:30pm, 10:30am - 3pm & 10:30am - 2:30pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
March 24, 25 & 26, 2009
10:30am - 3pm,  10:30am - 3pm & 10:30am - 2:30pm

CPR /AED for the Professional Rescuer - FULL COURSE
Full Course$90.00

This class is for those whose job requires them to respond to emergencies. Lifeguards, Nurses, EMT's, and First Responders are trained at this level. This course covers Adult, Child & Infant CPR skills, AED, Choking, using a bag-valve mask and two-rescuer skills. Full Course Fee includes Pocket Mask.

DAY
 DATE          
TIME 
 
Thursday*
December 11, 2008
1:00pm-9:00pm

CPR /AED for the Professional Rescuer-REVIEWS
Fee:
$75.00

Reviews are designed for those who have taken the class previously and whose certification in CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer has expired within the last 12 months. 

DAY
DATE
TIME
 

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CPR/AED and First Aid Challenges

Lay Responders Fee: $40.00

Challenges are not currently being offered; please register for Review classes above. If you choose the self-study to challenge option (no instruction), please contact Maria Del Re at 203-869-8444, ext. 124 for information. COST OF NEW MATERIALS NOT INCLUDED!

DAY
DATE
TIME
 
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CPR/AED and First Aid Challenges

Professional Rescuer Fee: $50.00

Challenges are not currently being offered; please register for the review classes above. If you choose the self-study to challenge option (no instruction), please contact Maria Del Re at 203-869-8444, ext. 124 for information. COST OF NEW MATERIALS NOT INCLUDED!

DAY
DATE
TIME
 
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Safe Baby Training
Fee: $40.00

Ideal for parents, families and friends who are interested in learning about infant CPR(age: 0-12 months), but do not need certification. Learn the basic skills to assist and infant with a choking emergency and how to perform CPR. Please call Maria Del Re at 203-869-8444, ext.124 for more information.

DAY

DATE

TIME

 

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Babysitter's Training
Fee: $75.00

Youth will learn the responsibilities of a babysitter, child developmental stages, basic childcare (dressing/diapering/feeding), age-appropriate activities for children, accident prevention and basic first aid. Open to boys and girls ages 11-15.

DAY
DATE
TIME
 
Saturday*
December 13, 2008
noon - 7:30pm
Please call to register
Saturday*
January 17, 2009
9:30am - 5:00pm
Thursday*
February 12, 2009
10:30am - 6pm
Saturday*
March 14, 2009
9:30am - 5:00pm

Connecticut Child Care
Fee: $75.00

This class meets the Connecticut state requirements for Day Care Licensing and must be taken in its entirety.

DAY
DATE
TIME
 
Wednesday & ThursdayFebruary 25 & 26, 20096:00pm - 10:30pm 
Saturday*March 28, 20099:00am - 5:30pm 

Wilderness First Aid
Fee: $175 including materials

This program is designed for situations when the response time for professional help is anticipated to be more than 30 minutes. WFA is perfect for Scout Leaders, outdoor enthusiasts of all types, camp counselors and anyone whose work or play is off the beaten path.
All Sessions will be held at Camp Seton - the Greenwich Boy Scout Reservation, 363 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT 06831. Attendance at all three sessions is required for certification.

Prerequisites: While not required, participants are encouraged to have a current base certification in Adult, Infant and Child CPR prior to taking this course.

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DATE
TIME
 

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Fundamentals of Instructor Training (F.I.T.)
Fee: $30.00
DAY
DATE
TIME
 
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 Please call the Chapter at 869-8444 for further information.

First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Course
Fee: $130.00
(prerequisite=F.I.T.; participant certification highly recommended.)
DAY
DATE
TIME
 

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Please call the Chapter at 869-8444 for further information.

      

        *Please bring lunch, as this is an all-day class.

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The Greenwich Red Cross
99 Indian Field Road
Greenwich, CT 06830
Telephone: (203) 869-8444
Fax: (203) 869-0192