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Interested
in talking with a Red Cross Preparedness and Safety Solutions Representative? Call (614) 253-2740 Ext. 2573 or send
an email.
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Center for Early Defibrillation
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American
Red Cross Preparedness and Safety Solutions Programs are an investment in YOUR
EMPLOYEES' safety.
 Medical emergencies and accidents on the
job cost American companies billion of dollars each year in
lost wages, health care expenses, lawsuits, and worker's
compensation claims. Reduce these costs by teaching your
employees how to prevent workplace emergencies and how to
properly respond to them when they do occur. (See Occupational
Safety and Health Administration website)
At the American Red Cross, we’re
committed to being your first choice for safety training. Our
Workplace Training Program is a unique on-the-job training
system that lets the employer select courses to meet their
organization’s specific first aid, CPR, AED,
and injury control training needs.
· Meets
the first aid guidelines identified by OSHA,
as well as current guidelines for Emergency Cardiac Care.
· Combines visual,
auditory, and hands-on training to engage the range of
learning styles.
· Authorized Red Cross
instructors will assess employers’ needs and work with
them to focus training sessions on unique risks and
opportunities.
Training can be done seven days a week,
24 hours a day according to your organization's scheduling
needs. A minimum of 8 students per class ensure a Red
Cross instructor will come to your location.
Two ways to
train: The American Red Cross Workplace Education programs
offers companies two easy and inexpensive ways to teach
employees how to prevent and respond to emergencies.
Employers can choose between a "full-service"
option where a Red Cross instructor comes to the workplace and
teaches courses according to the company's scheduling needs.
Companies can also elect to have members of their own staff
certified as Red Cross instructors to teach fellow employees
through an "authorized provider" agreement.
The
Future is NOW - AEDs.
Automated External Defibrillators, (AEDs)
are a new, effective tool for saving lives during a sudden
cardiac arrest. In the past year, 250,000 Americans died of
sudden cardiac arrest: nearly one death every two minutes. Up
to 50,000 of these deaths could have been prevented if someone
had initiated the Cardiac
Chain of Survival, and an AED had been available for
immediate use at the time of the emergency. The machine
guides the user through a series of voice prompts to
administer the necessary care for a victim of cardiac arrest.
AEDs are now widely used at airports, sporting arenas,
shopping malls, as well as many businesses and are proven to
be safe and effective. (More
about AEDs)
The American Red Cross of Greater Columbus
encourages community accessible defibrillation. Here are
two on-line demonstrations that provide more information about
AEDs and how they are used. (Demo
One) (Demo
Two). You can also contact the Workplace Education
department at the Red Cross for more information, (614)
253-2740 Ext. 2573 or send email.
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