Many states have Good Samaritan Laws in place that protect those who render emergency care. Consult your local/state laws for actual interpretation. What are the risks of being infected with a communicable disease while giving CPR or First Aid? i.e. HIV There is always a risk, however it is quite low. All courses offered stress the importance of barrier devices and other protective equipment.

a citizen of Canada and resident of BC you are protected by the Good Samaritan act. If you travel to other provinces of Canada or other countries the legal situation may be different so find out before you travel. There has never been a successful case in Canada of a member of the public being sued for giving first aid. See similar questions...

Many organizations offer these courses, including the Red Cross, Life Support Systems, and the America Heart Association. See Regulation of Body Art, Section 5.6(b). See similar questions...

The minimum acceptable first-aid certification is the Standard First Aid certification issued by the American Red Cross. Alternate certifications are acceptable. Some include Emergency Response (American Red Cross), licenses such as MDs, RNs, LPNs, and certifications such as EMTs, ERTs, etc. The minimum acceptable cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification is the Adult CPR certification issued by the American Red Cross. Alternate certifications are acceptable. See similar questions...

Yes! We have a new class called Tots and Toddlers. It is meant for new parents and includes basic household safety, infant and child CPR/AED, and basic First Aid. Yes! Call us to schedule a class on using your AED. It will be a combined CPR/AED class ? and you will get a certification card indicating you've had AED training. Fortunately, we have enough stuffed animals and bears to last a very long time, due to the generosity of our citizens over the years. See similar questions...

The majority of the families prefer a nanny to be CPR/First Aid certified. If you are not, you may want to discuss the option of becoming certified before or after you arrive on the job. See similar questions...

Yes, at a minimum, all of our staff members are certified in First Aid and CPR. In addition, all are trained in emergency response procedures and carry 2-way radios and operable cellular or satellite phones in case of emergencies. See similar questions...

The EMS Safety Services courses are designed to stand on their own. This flexibility allows our instructors to teach each as a totally separate class. Each class is divided into 4-hour blocks. See similar questions...

All of staff at Early Minds Child Care are certified in first aid and CPR and their certification is renewed every year. The state only requires one staff member to be CPR certified, but we choose to have all our staff certified. See similar questions...

Presuming the victim has no pulse and is not breathing, No. Remember the person in cardiac arrest is already clinically dead. CPR can only help. Even if it is not done "letter perfect" it will probably provide some benefit to the victim. See similar questions...

Yes. MTFR offers a variety of American Heart Association CPR courses to the public throughout the year. If you’re interested in a class, contact us and we can set one up. There is a minimal per person fee for a class. See similar questions...

Yes! We are an affiliate of Safety Campus.com. They have an excellent online First Aid and CPR certification course that complements our class! You can do your CPR coursework online and then go into a testing center to do the "dummy" breathing part of the class. For more information, click here. See similar questions...

Yes, we offer Heartsaver CPR (Child, Infant and Adult) and Standard First Aid. The cost is $20 per person, per class. Please see the First Aid & CPR Training Page for more information. See similar questions...

Call the Rappahannock EMS Council at 373-0249 or Mary Washington Hospital's Educational Department at 741-1160. See similar questions...

VIFR offers many classes throughout the year. Contact the business office, 206.463.2405 or check for updates go to Public Information. See similar questions...

Yes, all fulltime staff are certified in CPR and First Aid and many of our part-time staff have these certifications. See similar questions...

MFT Sports: The trainer must know the proper procedures to follow in emergency situations. On an annual basis, I am trained and certified by the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross. See similar questions...

A.The Community Training Center for CPR and First Aid classes is Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Ashland, WI. Call 682-4591 for information about classes. Virtual Tour | Events Calendar | Employment | Health Matters © Copyright 2004 Memorial Medical Center - Ashland Wisconsin See similar questions...

There is no minimum age requirement. The participant should, however, be able to read at the 8th grade level and have the physical stature and stamina to demonstrate the skills learned. See similar questions...

This varies with each nanny. If a nanny is not certified, many families will have them get certified before or after they arrive on the job. See similar questions...