Would you know how to react in an emergency? Are you aware that you are more likely to perform life-saving first aid on a family member than a stranger? Prepare yourself for the unexpected by taking our safety classes. All classes are American Red Cross courses and are offered at various times throughout the year.

The Department of Campus Recreation is committed to providing advanced educational opportunities to the ASU community by offering professional certifications. Completion of these certifications can bring students professional opportunites and developed leadership skills while encouraging personal excellence and growth.

CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid

This Red Cross course combines discussions and video with hands-on skills training to promote effective learning and keep students motivated. The course is based on real-life rescue scenarios and lessons that reinforce decision-making skills to help first responders to be confident in responding when an emergency occurs. Course content consists of video presentations, lecture, and practice by participants. In order to receive certification, you will need to be able to perform specific skills competently and pass a written exam with a score of 80% or higher. Upon completion, participants will receive a CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer card (Now valid for 2 years) and a Standard First Aid Card (valid for 3 years) from the American Red Cross.

The course teaches how to:
* Respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants
* Use an AED on an adult or child victim of cardiac arrest
* Use personal protective equipment to stop blood-borne pathogens and other diseases from spreading
* Learn Standard first aid.

CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Challenges Courses

Is your CPR/AED certification about to expire? Did you remember that it is only good for one year? If you need to challenge your skills to update your certification, this course is for you. You need to be currently certified in American Red Cross CPR to take this course. This course will offer certification in American Red Cross Adult, Infant and Child CPR, the use of bag valve masks, and the use if Automated External Defibrillators.  Re-certifciation will update your certification for 2 year.

First Aid/CPR/AED Program - We can design a class for your group

Train your staff, department or organization to respond to emergencies. The purpose of the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED program is to give individuals in the workplace the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent, recognize, and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illnesses until advanced medical personnel can arrive and take over. We can customize training topics to best suit your department's needs to include or highlight multiple levels of CPR/AED and First Aid classes.

Campus Recreation can bring Safety Education programs to your location or can be held at the Student Recreation Complex. All you need to provide is the room and a TV/DVD player. To schedule we will need at least two weeks notice and a class size of at least 5 participants.

For more information call Justin Kern at (480) 965-8924 or e-mail at Justin.Kern@asu.edu