North Whidbey Fire & Rescue proudly offers American Safety & Health Institute First Aid CPR AED courses to the public. HSI courses are designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for a job, regulatory (for example, OSHA), or other requirements. These courses can also be taken by anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. After completing the HSI EMS Safety First Aid CPR AED course, students receive a course completion card that is valid for 2 years.

 

Cardiac arrest,  an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) and disrupts blood flow to the brain, lungs, and other organs, is a leading cause of death.  According to the American Heart Association, each year, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States. When a person has a cardiac arrest, survival depends on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby. Almost 90 percent of people who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests die. CPR, especially if performed in the first few minutes of cardiac arrest, can double or triple a person’s chance of survival.

 

HSI EMS Safety First Aid CPR AED is a video-based, instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage an emergency until emergency medical services arrive. Skills covered in this course include first aid; choking relief in adults, children, and infants; and what to do for sudden cardiac arrest in adults, children, and infants.  Unfortunately, we do not offer the BLS for Healthcare Providers course. There is no official minimum age requirement for the course. However, your child should be able to sit through a 6-hour course.

 

When:  2nd Saturday of the month. 

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Where:  Station 25, 2720 Heller Rd.  Oak Harbor, WA  98277

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Cost:  $50.00 (payment and registration due no later than the  Wednesday before class.

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Included with the Cost:  Your certification card, and textbook.  

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Registration:  Registration is done on a first-come, first-served basis and your seat is reserved once you have paid for the class. Classes fill up quickly so be sure to sign up early!  There is no waiting list for the class. Fill out the below registration form, copies are at the office as well.  Bring your registration form and payment to our district office located at 770 NE Midway Blvd.  Payment can be made by cash or check ONLY. We are unable to accept credit or debit cards or register participants by phone.  You must be signed up and paid by the Wednesday before the class.

 

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