Human Resources

CPR/AED & FIRST AID TRAINING FOR FACULTY AND STAFF

During the week of March 22nd Highline Community College will provide CPR/AED & First Aid training free to faculty and staff.

This course will help you recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in victims who are 12-years old or older. Upon completion participants will receive a one year certification in Adult CPR. The laminated Adult CPR/AED skills card used during class is theirs to keep.

In this course, participants learn to:
·         Check an unconscious victim
·         Recognize an emergency and overcome the reluctance to act
·         Recognize & care for choking, breathing and cardiac emergencies in victims12-years
      old and older.
·         Prevent heart disease
·         Use the EMS system/9-1-1
·         Use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Additionally, participants will receive First Aid certification which includes these skills:

·         Check an unconscious victim
·         Recognize an emergency and overcome the reluctance to act
·         Minimize the effects of shock
·         Treat sudden illnesses, including poisonings and heat and cold emergencies
·         Perform First aid for cuts, scrapes, bruises, burns, bleeding, and injuries to bones,
      joints, and muscles, such as sprains and strains
·         Use the EMS system/9-1-1

This course is NOT appropriate for those who need a healthcare-level CPR (aka BLS,
Level-C) certificate.

CPR/AED & First Aid Schedule - All sessions are in Building 22-205

CPR/AED – choose one:

Wednesday, March 24:

Class# 1 – 8:45am to 12 noon

Class# 2 - 1:15pm to 4:30pm

First Aid – choose one:

Thursday, March 25:

Class #1 - 9:00am to 12 noon

Class #2 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm 

To enroll: Please contact Elaine Blanco in Human Resources at eblanco@highline.edu or extension 3270 to sign up for this class. 

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 Highline Community College
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 Des Moines, WA  98198-9800
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