Red Cross Health and Safety Training Class release Wyandot County March 2015

Feb 26, 2015 12:00 AM

2015-02-26T00:00:00


North Central Ohio Chapter

 Findlay Office

 125 Fair Street

 Findlay, Ohio 45840

 Contact: Todd James

Telephone: 419-422-9322

 todd.james@redcross.org

American Red Cross Offers First Aid and CPR/AED Courses 

Learn the Skills that Can Save a Life

(FINDLAY, OH, February 26, 2015)— Each year, more than 5 million people learn how to save 

a life in American Red Cross training classes and people in Wyandot County can join the ranks 

of these everyday heroes by taking a class now.

The First Aid and CPR/AED course teaches people how to perform CPR and use an AED, 

what to do if someone is choking, and how to prevent and respond to other emergencies until 

advanced medical help arrives. Course participants also learn how to control bleeding as well 

as how to care for seizures and other sudden illnesses. The Red Cross in Wyandot County is 

offering the following courses:

First Aid Saturday, March 14 9:00am-12:00pm

Adult First Aid/CPR AED Saturday, March 14 9:00am-3:00pm

Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Saturday, March 14 9:00am-3:30pm

Classes will be held at Wyandot Memorial Hospital 

885 N. Sandusky Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351

All classes include a web based Simulation Learning component, in which sstudents 

will experience an interactive, virtual environment where they must respond to real-life 

emergencies.that must be completed before the classroom session. Advance registration is 

required. For cost, registration and more information, visit redcross.org/takeaclass or call 800-

RED CROSS

Health and Safety programs are an integral part of the Red Cross mission to prevent, prepare 

for and respond to emergencies. 

The American Red Cross is the most trusted training provider of health and safety training that 

meets OSHA guidelines and many other professional and regulatory standards. Red Cross First 

Aid, CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) and AED (automatic external defibrillator) training 

meets the needs of workplace responders, schools, professional responders and healthcare 

providers, as well as the general public. We offer both certified and non-certified training 

options, including Sports, Wilderness and Pet First Aid training. 

American Red Cross Caregiving programs, including Babysitter Training, Advanced Babysitter 

Training and Babysitter PLUS Training help develop the skills and knowledge to care for 

themselves and others.

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 

percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports 

military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the 

generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org/hancock, like 

us on Facebook at facebook.com/hancockcountyredcross or follow us on Twitter at @HancockRedCross.