The purpose of the American Red Cross First Aid course is to give individuals the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide basic first aid care for injuries and sudden illnesses until advanced medical personnel arrive.

The American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer course provides the skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and cardiac emergencies. This includes the use of automated external defibrillation to care for victims of cardiac arrest.

This certification is for those who have a current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification and wish to renew their certification.

The purpose of the American Red Cross Community CPR class is to give individuals the skills necessary to prevent, recognize and provide basic care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children, and infants until advanced medical personnel arrive.

The American Red Cross program provides lifeguards with skills to keep patrons of aquatic facilities safe in and around the water. This program includes training in first aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.

Must be at least (15) years of age before the end of the course.

This certification is for people who have an existing Lifeguarding certificate and wish to renew. It includes a review of all lifeguard training components including in and out of water exercises.

Participants must have current Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certifications at the beginning of the class.

The LGI course is a 26 hour class that provides the knowledge and the skills necessary to train instructor candidates to teach Lifeguard Training, First Aid and, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.

Through instruction on how to use course materials, conduct training sessions, and evaluation of participant progress. Instructor candidates must be at least (17) years of age before the end of the course.

Dates and Fees: To be announced

To provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage lifeguards and to create an environment that keeps patrons, lifeguards and the aquatic facility safe.

*Fee includes book and CD-ROM

Participants will gain the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies in shallow water up to 4 feet. The date and time listed below include CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid and Shallow Water Attendant.

*Students must attend class all three days of class to receive certification.

The purpose of the American Red Cross Bloodborne Pathogens: Preventing Disease Transmission course is to train and provide individuals with an understanding of the intent of the Bloodborne Pathogens regulation issued by the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

In addition the following topics will be covered; how disease transmission occurs, diseases of greatest concern, precautions to prevent disease transmission and steps to take if an exposure occurs.

The WSI class is a 30 hour class that provides knowledge and skills necessary to teach swimming lessons and other water safety classes through understanding how to use course materials, how to conduct training sessions, and how to evaluate participant progress.

Must be at least (16) years of age before the end of the course.

*Payment must be done in the form of a money order, made out to Camp Adventure.

Registration:
Please e-mail certifications@uni.edu or call Kristi at (319) 273-7263

Small, personalized classes for persons of all abilities who want to learn basic swimming skills or who wish to perfect their strokes. This class also offers a good environment for students preparing their swimming skills for a lifeguarding or water safety instructor course.

*All sections meet at the WRC Lap Pool