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(American Heart Association CPR for Family and Friends)
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This is an awareness-level training program that is overseen by the American Heart Association (AHA).  The participants will learn about the chain of survival, be able to recognize life-threatening emergencies, and learn to perform CPR.

 

However, participants in these courses, even though they may learn information that might save a life and be able to perform certain skills, will not be certified. 

 

The AHA CPR for Family and Friends Program is broken into three different courses:

 

Course 1:  CPR for All Ages (approximately 2.5 to 3 hours)

·        Introduction

·        Adult/Child Module

·        Infant Module

 

Course 2:  CPR for Adults (approximately 2 hours)

·        Introduction

·        Adult/Child Module   

 

Course 3:  CPR for Infants (approximately 1.5 hours)

·        Introduction

·        Infant Module

 

 All participants will receive a packet from the AHA.

 

           Each packet contains:

           ·           CPR for Family and Friends Booklet

          o        With Adult and Child/Infant CPR Quick Reference Guides

           ·           Manikin Face Shield

 

Classes can be scheduled for any day of the week.  Class sizes must be a minimum of 10 students and shall begin no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and no later than 3 p.m.

 

Interested individuals or organizations should give at least six weeks notice of when they would like to have the event.   Participants must provide a TV with DVD player in order to view the interactive video.  Allow for a minimum of 2 hours for the Adult/Child Module (Course 2), 1.5 hours for the Infant Module (Course 3), or 2.5 to 3 hours for both modules (Course 1) for instructional class time.  NOTE:  Classes will be "Course 2" unless otherwise requested.

 

 For more information or to schedule classes, please call the Honolulu Fire Department at 422-0827 then press 1.

 

Last Reviewed: Friday, April 24, 2009
 
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