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Project AWARE Manual Online Get it! Have you ever been in a situation where someone needed help and you didn't know what to do? Have you ever had a coworker, friend or family get hurt? Have you ever cut yourself on a piece of broken glass? [Alright, around my house that's a daily thing--my wife creates architectural and art with glass www.glasswithapast.com] One of the first things listed in the Salt Lake Valley Health Department's Family Emergency Preparedness Guide is to take a class in CPR & First Aid. Chances are, at some time or another you'll probably be in a situation where emergency care is needed. CPR and First Aid training has come a long way since I took my first class. Training has been simplified and streamlined. The goal is adequate care rather than perfection. A few hours of self study and watching a dvd followed by a few hours of hands-on training is all that it takes. Learn how to provide chest compressions and rescue breaths (CPR), how to handle choking, serious bleeding, shock and spinal injuries. Learn what to do if EMS is delayed for bandaging, splinting and assessing illness and injuries. How do you get started? I'll be offering an Emergency First Responce CPR/First Aid class on 20-February. You'll just need to do a bit of reading and watch a dvd before the class, then we meet and practice the skills in a low-stress environment. If you're interested in taking it up a notch, there is an Emergency First Response(EFR) Instructor course on the 21st/22nd. This is a great way to expand training to your coworkers, family and friends. After all, it might be you that needs help, so having more trained people around makes your workplace and home a safer place.10,000 to zero - Leatherback Turtles near extinction Check out this article from The Great Marine Project on Leatherback Turtles. Click here Coming in March: * Divemaster: Attention Rescue Divers--it's time to Go Pro and become a Divemaster. Almost any body of water can be your office. Escape the 9-to-5 and live the diving lifestyle. * Digital Underwater Photography Instructor: Open to Divemasters and above, this is an awesome course. Learn how to teach photography. You don't need to be a photo expert, just a desire to become a better photographer and to share the fun with others. Congratultions! Congratulations to Kevin for completing his Junior Open Water Certification. February 2009: Emergency First Responce CPR/First Aid, EFR Instructor, Underwater Naturalist Instructor March 2009: PADI Divemaster, PADI Digital Underwater Photo Instructor, PADI Instructor Development Course(IDC) April 2009: EFR Instructor, Master Scuba Diver Trainer Prep (5 Specialty Instructor courses), Digital Underwater Photography, Project AWARE Specialty, Open Water Scuba May 2009: Dry Suit Diver, Advanced Open Water, Dive Medicine for Divers, PADI Deep Diver Instructor Course, PADI Instructor Development Course(IDC) June 2009: PADI Rescue Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, DAN Dive Medicine for Divers Instructor course, DAN Dive Emergency Management Provider(DEMP) Instructor course Please be sure to allow jon @ webscuba . net to send you email. You may need to add this address (without the spaces) to your address book, friend list, white list, etc. January 2009 Newsletter 2008 Newsletter archive 2007 Newsletter archive 2006 Newsletter Archive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
