Health/Safety

A Forum for LIFE, Inc. provides Emergency Response Training. All audited programs are free of cost.

Pediatric CPR with A.E.D. - This course focuses on the special application of cardiac and breathing skills for infants and children through the age of 8. You will learn how to reduce the risk of injury or death by properly identifying breathing and cardiac emergencies and administering the appropriate CPR measures. Infant / Child CPR is invaluable for parents, day care providers, babysitters, nannies, grade school teachers, staff and anyone else who is in frequent contact with small children. Certificates are valid for one year.

CPR for the Professional with A.E.D. - This advanced CPR course is designed for individuals who have job related "duty to respond" to emergencies. This course includes an overview of body systems, how to recognize medical emergencies in infants, children and adults. Participants learn how to provide care in the event of breathing distress such as Asthma and choking. Students utilized Personal Protective Equipment such as the Bag Mask System and pocket face masks, perform two-person rescue and use and Automated External Defibrillator. Certificates for this program are valid for two years.

Sports Safety Training - This first aid course, developed jointly with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), provides coaches, officials, athletes and parents the knowledge and skills necessary to increase the safety of athletes in a sports environment. Through sport-specific video examples and hands-on skills practice, participants learn to care for a variety of medical emergencies, including severe bleeding, shock, musculo-skeletal injuries, sudden undiagnosed illness, as well as when and how to move an athlete in an emergency situation. This course is ideal for anyone directly involved in or responsible for the safety and well being of children and adult amateur or professional athletes. This certificate is valid for three years. Prerequisite: Adult CPR, Community CPR or CPR for the Professional Rescuer with A.E.D. Must bring current certification to class.

Advanced First Aid (16 hours) This course is designed to provide individuals with first aid skills to care for those with life-threatening emergencies. The course provides an expanded, in-depth first aid format which allows participants to evaluate their progress in terms of skills competency, knowledge and decision making. You'll learn how to identify and care for a variety of medical emergencies including severe bleeding, shock, musculoskeletal injuries, emergency childbirth, and moving victims. The course also provides special information on what to do when advanced medical help is not available. First Aid: Taking Action is designed for individuals who desire a thorough working knowledge of first aid procedures. Certificates are valid for three years. Prerequisite: Pediatric CPR, Adult CPR or CPR for the Professional Rescuer with A.E.D. Must bring cureent cerification to class.

Emergency Response Training For Camp Health Officers - For a complete course description, see the individual listings for CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Advanced First Aid. This course is required by the New York State Health Department for all Camp Health Officers and includes instruction in CPR for the Professional Rescuer with A.E.D. and Advanced First Aid. Upon completion of this all-inclusive, three-day course, participants will receive CPR for the Professional Rescuer with A.E.D. (valid for one year) and Advanced First Aid (valid for 3 years).

Lifeguard Training & Waterfront Life-guard - This all-inclusive course teaches candidates the skills and knowledge needed by professional lifeguards to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies at swimming pool facilities as well as open water, non-surf waterfront facilities. All required CPR and first aid skills are included in this course. This course meets the NYS Health Department regulations for lifeguards. Upon completion of this course, participants will receive certification in CPR for the Professional Rescuer (valid for one year), Lifeguard Training (valid for 3 years) and Waterfront Lifeguard (no validity period).

Prerequisites: 15 years of age before the final scheduled session (proof required); Successfully complete a required 500-yard continuous swim (consisting of at least 100 yards of the front crawl, breaststroke and sidestroke), tread water for 2 minutes (using legs only), and submerge to a minimum of 7 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object and return to the surface.