Make sure that at least one family member is trained in First Aid and CPR. The American Red Cross' courses and training programs teach people how to save a life and to help neighbors who have been impacted by disaster. For more information all the chapter or visit the Health & Safety section of our website.

Step three in the Prepare Virginia campaign is to train and educate at least one family member. (For more information, please visit: www.PrepareForLife.org) This includes:

• Take a First Aid and CPR class.
• Learn how to use a fire extinguisher.
• Locate household utility valve shutoffs and know how and when to turn off gas, electricity and water.
• Learn how to access optional water sources within the house.
• Make sure more than one person in the house has this training.

Every household in Virginia needs to have at least one individual who is trained in First Aid or CPR. Fees and schedules for classes vary. Contact the Colonial Virginia Chapter for updated schedules and fees at (757) 253-0228. Or click here to browse our course schedule.

Disaster preparedness related courses that the local Red Cross offers include:

CPR Courses

• Adult, Child and Infant CPR
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Training
• CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer

First Aid

• First Aid Basics
• First Aid – Responding to Emergencies
• Emergency Response

Specialty Disaster Preparedness Related Courses

• Pet First Aid/CPR
• Community Water Safety
• First Aid for Children Today (FACT)
• Basic Aid Training (BAT)

Click here for a schedule of upcoming classes.

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