Being a babysitter is a challenging task that requires confidence, knowledge and care. This course is designed to provide young adults (ages 11 to 15) with information and skills in five critical areas: leadership, safety, basic care, first aid, and professionalism. An American Red Cross certificate is issued upon successful completion of the class.

Please bring a bag lunch.

This course provides valuable information on how to act with confidence during a pet-related emergency. A wide range of first aid topics are discussed, as well as preventive measures and emergency protocols. An American Red Cross certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course.

This class teaches both Cat & Dog first aid. Each student will receive one book- either Cat First Aid or Dog First Aid. If any student wishes additional books, please email lowee@redcrossnnj.org. Each additional book costs $14.99 plus $5.00 shipping and handling. Please remember to request the specific book in your email.

This course trains participants to recognize and care for life-threatening respiratory and cardiac emergencies in adults. An American Red Cross certificate will be issued upon successful completion, valid for 1 year. 

The purpose of this course is to teach those with a duty to act (including professional rescuers and healthcare providers) the skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and cardiac emergencies. This includes the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to care for a victim of cardiac arrest. Individuals that should attend this course are, but not limited to: EMTs, Paramedics, Firefighters, Police, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists., Athletic Trainers, EMS personnel, Nursing Students, Correctional Officers, Ski Patrol, Wilderness-Based Staff, Allied Health Professionals.

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive the following certificate:
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and the Healthcare Provider which is valid for 2 years.

If you have a current Red Cross First Aid and/or CPR-AED certificate and would like to update your certification, you may enroll in this review-only course. Please be advised that you must be able to demonstrate skills according to the Red Cross method upon entry. This is a 1 year certification.

*** MUST BRING A CURRENT RED CROSS CERTIFICATION FOR ENTRY INTO REVIEW CLASS ****

FAIRFIELD LEARN TO SWIM SESSION 1 : SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ONLY

JUNE 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, 2010

Cost: $100.00 

The American Red Cross offers a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate swimming and water safety program that teaches you, your child or other family members how to swim skillfully and safely, and think and act safely in, on and around the water.

In order to place your child in the appropriate level, our Learn To Swim Water Safety Instructors will hold a mandatory placement test on the first day of class.  The prerequisite for each level is the successful demonstration of skills from the preceding level, except for Level 1, which has no prerequisites.  Minimum age enrollment : 4 years

Cancellation / Rain Policy :  Rain date make up session will be conducted the day after each session has been completed.

** Time slots may change based on availability **

Find out more about our swimming lessons 

The Learn to Swim program will hold lessons at the Fairfield Township Community Pool, 306 Big Piece Road, Fairfield, NJ 07004.

 

Session 1: June 12-June 27, 2010: SATURDAY & SUNDAY ONLY

June 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, 2010  

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Manny Moscoso, LGIT

FAIRFIELD LEARN TO SWIM SESSION  2: MONDAY THRU FRIDAY: AUGUST 2-18, 2010

Cost: $150.00 

The American Red Cross offers a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate swimming and water safety program that teaches you, your child or other family members how to swim skillfully and safely, and think and act safely in, on and around the water.

In order to place your child in the appropriate level, our Learn To Swim Water Safety Instructors will hold a mandatory placement test on the first day of class.  The prerequisite for each level is the successful demonstration of skills from the preceding level, except for Level 1, which has no prerequisites.  Minimum age enrollment : 4 years

Cancellation / Rain Policy :  Rain date make up session will be conducted the day after each session has been completed.

** Time slots may change based on availability **

Find out more about our swimming lessons 

The Learn to Swim program will hold lessons at the Fairfield Township Community Pool, 306 Big Piece Road, Fairfield, NJ 07004.

Session 2: Aug. 2-18, 2010:  Monday thru Friday

August 2,3,4,5,6, 9,10,11,12,13, 16,17,18, 2010  

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Manny Moscoso, LGIT

  GLEN ROCK LEARN TO SWIM SUMMER 2010 

Cost: $150.00 per Session

Program available to residents of Glen Rock ONLY, must have a Glen Rock Municipal Pool membership 

The American Red Cross offers a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate swimming and water safety program that teaches you, your child or other family members how to swim skillfully and safely, and think and act safely in, on and around the water.

In order to place your child in the appropriate level, our Learn To Swim Water Safety Instructors will hold a mandatory placement test on the first day of class.  The prerequisite for each level is the successful demonstration of skills from the preceding level, except for Level 1, which has no prerequisites.  Minimum age enrollment : 4 years

Cancellation / Rain Policy :  Rain date make up session will be conducted the day after each session has been completed.

** Time slots may change based on availability **

Find out more about our swimming lessons 

The Learn to Swim program will hold lessons at the Glen Rock Municipal Pool, 390 Doremus Ave., Glen Rock, NJ 07452.

Please follow these simple steps to register your child for Learn To Swim lessons this summer.

Step 1: Review our Class schedule

Step 2: Register for a class time online by clicking the Sign In button on the schedule

Session 1: June 25 through July 8 Monday through Friday.

THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES MONDAY, JULY 5^TH.

Session 2: July 9^th through July 29^th Monday through Friday.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Manny Moscoso, LGIT

Becoming a certified Red Cross instructor is an important step in helping to fulfill our mission of bringing health & safety awareness to every community. Training is offered at the Lay Responderand Professional Rescuer level.

Please note: Students must have current certification in the American Red Cross Standard First Aid CPR/AED Adult and Child with Infant CPR.

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If you are 15 or older and looking for a great summer job or a challenging career, American Red Cross Lifeguarding is the best place to start. This course helps you develop skills and experience valued by colleges and future employers. You will develop new skills and learn how to deal effectively with people, fostering a "take charge" attitude.

Upon successful completion of the course each participant receives Lifeguard and First Aid certifications valid for 3 years, as well as CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification valid for 1 year.

Prerequisites:

*Be at least 15 years of age by the last scheduled session of the instructor course.

*Successfully complete the precourse session Including the following:

1. Swim 300 yards continuously using these strokes in the following order:

·100 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick. Rhythmic breathing can be performed either by breathing to the side or to the front.
·100 yards of breaststroke using a pull, breathe, kick and glide sequence.
·100 yards of either front crawl or breaststroke. The 100 yards may be a mixture of front crawl and breaststroke.

2. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

*** Training Fee is non-refundable.  You must be present for all classes and you can not be late on any day **** 

Classes will be held at:

Glen Rock Municipal Pool

390 Doremus Ave., Glen Rock, NJ 07452. 

Materials & Attire

• Swimming attire is required for participation.
• Dress comfortably; most skill are practiced on the floor in a kneeling position.
• Must arrive on time!
• Bring a pen/pencil and reading glasses if neccessary.
• All neccessary course matericals will be provided during class.
• Practice sessions can be phusically demanding.  If you have any questions about your ability to participate, consult with your Healthcare Provider prior to the course.  If there are any special needs that the instructor should know about, please email Erin Lowe at lowee@redcrossnnj.org

CANCELLATION POLICY:

The Northern New Jersey Chapter has a NO REFUND course fee policy.  Courses may be cancelled if there are less than 6 participants.  If you have any questions about the NO REFUND or rescheduling policy, please call the Health & Safety Department PRIOR to enrolling at 973-797-3330.

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Upon successful completion of the course each participant receives Lifeguard and First Aid certifications valid for 3 years, as well as CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification valid for 1 year.

Prerequisites:

*Be at least 15 years of age by the last scheduled session of the course.

*Successfully complete the precourse session Including the following:

LIFEGUARD REQUIREMENTS:

1. Swim 300 yards continuously using these strokes in the following order:

·100 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick. Rhythmic breathing can be performed either by breathing to the side or to the front.
·100 yards of breaststroke using a pull, breathe, kick and glide sequence.
·100 yards of either front crawl or breaststroke. The 100 yards may be a mixture of front crawl and breaststroke.

2. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

WATERFRONT LIFEGUARD REQUIREMENTS:

* Be at least 15 years of age by the last scheduled session of the course.

* Swim 550 yards continuously.

* Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

* Swim 5 yards, submerge and retrieve three dive rings placed 5 yards apart in 4-7 feet of water, resurface and swim 5 yards to the side of the pool.

*** Training Fee is non-refundable.  You must be present for all classes and you can not be late on any day **** 

Classes will be held at:   

Lake Rickabear

414 Kinnelon Rd, Kinnelon, NJ 07405 

• Swimming attire is required for participation.
• Dress comfortably; most skill are practiced on the floor in a kneeling position.
• Must arrive on time!
• Bring a pen/pencil and reading glasses if neccessary.
• All neccessary course matericals will be provided during class.
• Practice sessions can be phusically demanding.  If you have any questions about your ability to participate, consult with your Healthcare Provider prior to the course.  If there are any special needs that the instructor should know about, please email Erin Lowe at lowee@redcrossnnj.org

CANCELLATION POLICY:

The Northern New Jersey Chapter has a NO REFUND course fee policy.  Courses may be cancelled if there are less than 6 participants.  If you have any questions about the NO REFUND or rescheduling policy, please call the Health & Safety Department PRIOR to enrolling at 973-797-3330.

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In keeping with today's fast-paced information age, the American Red Cross has developed the Blended Learning First Aid/CPR/AED Program- a new way to offer Red Cross First Aid, Adult CPR and Automated External Defibrillation (AED) training ONLINE.

Red Cross Blended Learning is flexible and self paced and best of all, it is available online 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Course-takers have the option of going through the lessons in full or abbreviated form and can test out of lessons as well.  Web-based training enables course-takers to access courses at their convenience.

The first portion of the training is completed online (14 day window), so each course participant can take the training from most computers meeting the minimum operation system requirements: Windows 2000, Window XP, or Mac OS X (10.2); Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2 or higher or Netscape 6.2 or higher (AOL browser not supported); Flash 5.0 or higher content player; Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher.

For the second part of the training, a Red Cross instructor conducts a skills session where participants' skills are practiced and assessed.  In order to be eligible to participate in the skills segment of the class students must successfully complete all sections of the web-based segment including the final exam prior to participating in the skills segment of the class.  Students must bring a copy of their completion certificate from the web-based segment to the skills session.  Attendance at the skills session is mandatory in order to recieve certificates.

First Aid with CPR/AED Adult

This course trains individuals to recognize and care for  life-threatening respiratory and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants.   American Red Cross certificates in CPR/AED Adults with Child & Infant CPR (valid for 1 year) will be issued upon successful completion of the course.

 You will recieve an email confirmation of your registration.  If the email does not arrive within 24 hours, please contact Health & Safety at 973-797-3330 or email: lowee@redcrossnnj.org

In keeping with today's fast-paced information age, the American Red Cross has developed the Blended Learning First Aid/CPR/AED Program- a new way to offer Red Cross First Aid, Adult CPR and Automated External Defibrillation (AED) training ONLINE.

Red Cross Blended Learning is flexible and self paced and best of all, it is available online 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Course-takers have the option of going through the lessons in full or abbreviated form and can test out of lessons as well.  Web-based training enables course-takers to access courses at their convenience.

The first portion of the training is completed online (14 day window), so each course participant can take the training from most computers meeting the minimum operation system requirements: Windows 2000, Window XP, or Mac OS X (10.2); Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2 or higher or Netscape 6.2 or higher (AOL browser not supported); Flash 5.0 or higher content player; Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher.

For the second part of the training, a Red Cross instructor conducts a skills session where participants' skills are practiced and assessed.  In order to be eligible to participate in the skills segment of the class students must successfully complete all sections of the web-based segment including the final exam prior to participating in the skills segment of the class.  Students must bring a copy of their completion certificate from the web-based segment to the skills session.  Attendance at the skills session is mandatory in order to recieve certificates.

First Aid with CPR/AED Adult

This course trains individuals to recognize and care for conscious choking, bleeding, splinting and other basic first aid emergencies, as well as life-threatening respiratory and cardiac emergencies in adults.   American Red Cross certificates in First Aid (valid for 3 years) and Adult CPR/AED (valid for 1 year) will be issued upon successful completion of the course.

 You will recieve an email confirmation of your registration.  If the email does not arrive within 24 hours, please contact Health & Safety at 973-797-3330 or email: lowee@redcrossnnj.org

   RIDGEWOOD LEARN TO SWIM SUMMER 2010

Cost: $150.00 per Session 

Please Click here for Graydon Pool Rules and Regulations

Program available to residents of Ridgewood, HoHoKus, and Midland Park ONLY, must have a Graydon Pool membership 

The American Red Cross offers a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate swimming and water safety program that teaches you, your child or other family members how to swim skillfully and safely, and think and act safely in, on and around the water.

In order to place your child in the appropriate level, our Learn To Swim Water Safety Instructors will hold a mandatory placement test on the first day of class.  The prerequisite for each level is the successful demonstration of skills from the preceding level, except for Level 1, which has no prerequisites.  Minimum age enrollment : 4 years

Cancellation / Rain Policy :  Rain date make up session will be conducted the day after each session has been completed.

** Time slots may change based on availability **

Find out more about our swimming lessons 

The Learn to Swim program will hold lessons at the Graydon Pool, 259 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood NJ 07450.

Please follow these simple steps to register your child for Learn To Swim lessons this summer.

Step 1: Review our Class schedule

Step 2: Register for a class time online by clicking the Sign In button on the schedule

Session 1: June 28^th through July 15^th Monday through Friday.

THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES MONDAY, JULY 5^TH.

Session 2: July 19^th through August 5^th Monday through Friday.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Manny Moscoso, LGIT

This course trains participants to recognize and care for conscious choking, bleeding, splinting, and other basic first aid emergencies. Respiratory and Cardiac emergencies are not covered in this course. An American Red Cross certificate valid for 3 years will be issued upon successful completion of the course.

This course combines all of the main course components offered at the Lay Responder level. In addition to basic First Aid, this course trains participants to recognize and care for life-threatening respiratory and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants.

American Red Cross certificates for First Aid (valid for 3 years), Adult and Child CPR-AED (valid for 1 year) and Infant CPR (valid for 1 year) will be issued upon successful completion of the course.

If you’re at least 16 years old and a proficient swimmer, you can become an American Red Cross Water Safety instructor. Learn to teach children and adults safety, survival and swimming skills, and teach your community about water safety. It is fun and you’ll develop valuable teaching and leadership skills.

The course includes all the water safety and drowning prevention tools and information needed to plan and conduct courses in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program, including Parent and Child Aquatics, Preschool Aquatics, Learn-to-Swim, Longfellow's WHALES Tales, Safety Training for Swim Coaches, six water safety presentations and two water safety courses.

This is a hands-on opportunity to learn how to register for LMS (on line learning system) classes and to take the online portion of the Fundamentals of Disaster Assessment Course. Instructors will be on hand to help solve the typical access problems and to assist students with the online learning.

This class is essential if you plan to take the classroom portion of the Fundamentals of Disaster Assessment and have had difficulty accessing the online portion.

American Red Cross of NNJ  will be starting a Lifeguarding Instructor class in the Ridgewood area on March 4, 2010.

For all class inquires regarding date/time/location and price, please email Manny Moscoso at

 moscosom@redcrossnnj.org

Pandemic Flu: Preparedness Series for the Workplace:

Attend our free workshop and learn how to prepare for the flu season

• What to expect durnig a flu pandemic.
• The similarities and differences between seasonal flu and pandemic flu.
• How the influenza virus spreads.
• Steps to help prevent and minimize the spread of seasonal and pandemic flu.
• How to plan and prepare for a flu pandemic.

The American Red Cross of Northern New Jersey Chapter will now be conducting meetings specifically for all Authorized Providers, Organizations and Instructors.  These meetings will give you a better understanding of our partnership.  Topics of discussion will include step-by-step instructions on how to fill out the Course Record Forms, purchase of materials, curriculum requirements as well as the terms of your agreement.