Emergency Services Newsletter - Southeastern PA

Upcoming ES Volunteer Trainings

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Refresher CPR/AED/First Aid

Tuesday, September 13th – 6:30PM - 8:30PM 

SEPA Chapter

 

The refresher course briefly reviews the vital skills of abdominal thrusts, rescue breathing, CPR, and first aid as well as the employment of the AED. Upon review, participants demonstrate the appropriate level of skill needed to help someone in a lifesaving situation. CPR/AED is renewed every year; First Aid is renewed every 3 years.

 

 

CPR/AED/First Aid 

Saturday, September 17th – 9:00AM - 4:00PM

SEPA Chapter

 

This lifesaving course teaches how to respond to choking, breathing and cardiac emergencies.  Automated External Defibrillators (AED) are the newest link in the chain of survival.  First Aid teaches the skills needed for situations such as bleeding and sudden illnesses. CPR/AED is renewed every year; First Aid is renewed every 3 years. REQUIRED FOR ALL ES RESPONDERS

 

 

Family Services 

Saturday, September 24th – 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Upper Merion Township Building

 

In Family Services, participants will become acquainted with completing the standard forms, resources, and interview skills need to assist clients. 

REQUIRED FOR ALL ES RESPONDERS

   

 

Volunteer Orientation 

Wednesday, September 28th – 6:30PM - 8:30PM

SEPA Chapter

 

Volunteers, who have joined the SEPA Chapter in the past year, are required to attend this indoctrination to Emergency Services. New volunteers will receive an overview of the SEPA Chapter’s background, internal structure, and procedures. Participants will also view the Intro. to Disaster and Mass Care videos, pre-requisites for all other basic disaster courses.  

REQUIRED FOR ALL ES RESPONDERS

 

To enroll, contact Nancy Berger at (215) 299-0135 or

bergern@redcross-philly.org

 

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American Red Cross, SEPA Chapter ~ 23rd & Chestnut Street ~ Philadelphia, PA 19103