Oceanside CA— Education Health and Safety Workshops at MiraCosta College beginning Saturday.
American Heart Association BLS Health Care Provider: Required course for health care providers
Provides a wide variety of health care professionals with the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe and effective manner. The course covers adults, children and infants, and is intended to certified or non-certified, licensed or non-licensed health care professionals.
Saturday, November 4, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Fee: $65. Location: MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside, Room 3205.
Heartsaver First Aid with CPR & AED
Students will receive a CPR/AED certification card and first aid card valid for 2 years. Teaches participants how to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants; how to perform one- and two-rescuer CPT; how to use a resuscitation mask (pocket mask); how to use an AED for victims of sudden cardiac arrest; and how to handle common first aid emergencies.
Saturday, November 4, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Fee: $99. Location: MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside, Room 3205.
Your Personal Safety: Natural Disasters & Emergency Events
This hands-on, skills-based practical workshop is designed to support the student (adult non first responder) in developing a survival mindset and basic survival skills to enhance personal safety. Students will practice personal safety guidelines and best practices outlined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Homeland Security: family plan; the rule of three: shelter, water and food; awareness, training, practice; and run, hide, fight.
Note: Students need to wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing for mild physical exertion during indoor and outdoor class activities. Bring an empty, used backpack and your personal packed go bag, if you want to share with the class.
Saturday, November 18, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Fee: $57. An $18 material fee will be collected in class for emergency kit items used in class activities. Location: MiraCosta College, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff, Room 302.
For more information about these health care provider and heartsaver courses, call 626.755.3710. Registration is on site the day of class. Payments are by cash or check. For more information, email jrdelvalle@mysafetyfirst.org.