get certified in First Aid/CPR

It has helped in a few scary moments. Fortunately never had to actually carry anything major out but I was prepared and calm.

I would sure hate for someone I love to die right in front of me, when there are programs offering this type of training available at all times of the year.
Living in Southern California under the looming threat of “the Big One” makes this goal seem particularly relevant. If find myself in a situation where I am so close to danger but fortunate enough to avoid injury and remain capable of helping someone, I would be terribly ashamed if the only thing that stopped me was my own ignorance.
You never know!

I want to take a child first aid class and an adult one. I have a 4 year old and 5 year old and I wouldnt know the first thing to do in an emergency. Gotta do this asap!

I can’t wait till i get my Learners permit. I really want 2 drive!

it took just one day and was pretty straight forward. i went through the red cross. i did miss a couple of questions, one because i just totally marked the wrong box. doh!

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Actually, I’m re-training for CPR/FA as I didn’t manage to register for the refresher course in time. It’s kind of a drag having to make myself attend the full 8 lessons after a long day at work, but I find myself enjoying the classes.

And I suppose giving up 8 evenings is a small price to pay. I probably will never get to use my knowledge, but I would rather be prepared just in case.

On my 4th lesson already. If all goes well I could check this off by the 23rd.

I don’t think it’s worth taking the course unless you commit to recertify yourself every 6 months or so. You take the course, the knowledge is in your brain for about 30 days and then its gone.

Plus, it seems like more and more “health care professionals” are questioning certain CPR techniques. Should I give 15 chest compressions or 30 chest compressions? Should I give the person 2 breaths or skip the breaths all together and just stick to the chest compressions? Where should I feel for their pulse? Should I feel for one at all or just look at the color of their skin?

I give up!

You know, I think this is going to have to wait until the summer, or maybe even until college. Not that I’m giving it up! Just postponing it. Already got a lot on my plate.

I recommend this for everybody, young or old. It is a very important thing to learn. You could save a life!

Getting certified is not worth it at all, unless you get retrained and refresh you skills/memory at least every year. I was certified in 2005 and I don’t remember a single thing… yet my training doesn’t expire ‘till April 2009. So don’t bother unless you’re willing to spend the money for retraining every six months to a year.