Onsite CPR Training for NYC Day Camps
For staff at NYC day camps, getting trained in Advanced First Aid and Basic Life Support (BLS) is extremely important. In EMC’s onsite CPR training classes for day camps, camp counselors and staff members receive practical, hands-on training that equips them with the following skills:
• Performing Two-Rescuer CPR
• Using an AED
• Providing Advanced First Aid
• How to Help Choking Victims of Any Age
EMC offers certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI), and Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI). The most popular certification courses among our day camp clients are ECSI Wilderness First Aid (Basic), which has the shortest duration of the approved first aid courses, and ASHI Basic Life Support for CPR. Our training meets the NYC Day Camp requirements established by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Bureau of Child Care.
Our experts come to your location, provide all of the equipment, and deliver training at a time that is most convenient for you. Our onsite training solutions make it possible for your organization to efficiently and effectively train your staff in life-saving techniques. We bring the classroom to you. We serve the boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island, and surrounding areas. Our flexible training solutions are designed to fit your day camp’s specific needs.
Greatly Reduce Tragic Outcomes with CPR Training for Day Camp Counselors & Staff
Counselors and staff at day camps assume an important role. Parents trust day camps to care for their children throughout the course of the day. EMC’s CPR and first aid training courses equip camp staff with the knowledge necessary to recognize and manage pediatric emergencies among campers. Others who could benefit from enrolling in onsite CPR training for day camps include aquatics directors, lifeguards, and certain trip and activity leaders. We also offer lifeguard training and certification.
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating. It is caused by the immediate loss of electrical heart function. Early treatment with CPR and AED use can help restart a stopped heart and restore a normal heartbeat to prevent death.
Although SCA is rare in children, it can affect people of all ages. SCA accounts for 3 to 5 percent of all deaths in children from 5 to 19 years of age. Two-thirds of deaths caused by SCA in children occur during exercise or athletic activity. If a child suddenly collapses and does not awaken right away, a bystander should call 911, start CPR, and use an AED if one is available.
The Importance of AEDs in Day Camp Settings
AEDs, or automatic external defibrillators, are little machines that can save lives. These portable devices check the heart’s rhythm and send an electrical shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm. An AED helps to restore a heartbeat and can possibly prevent death from sudden cardiac arrest. In a day camp, putting an AED in a highly visible place and training staff to use it appropriately can mean the difference between life and death.
EMC sells AEDs from leading brands, including Philips, Cardiac Science, HeartSine, Defibtech, Physio-Control, and Zoll. EMC can help you place an AED in your camp facility, as well as maintain and manage your AED program to ensure that you will be covered by Good Samaritan laws.
Create a Better, Safer Camp Environment with CPR Classes
You can never predict when you’ll need to perform CPR or First Aid. That’s why it’s important for camp counselors to learn how before it’s too late. Camp counselors have a duty to respond to children’s health emergencies in the first few minutes before emergency medical personnel arrive.
To ensure that your day camp in NYC is equipped with AEDs and that staff members receive the proper training to react quickly when an incident occurs, partner with EMC. Contact us to schedule a free consultation and learn more about our onsite CPR, AED, and First Aid training for day camps.