Children can learn to call 911 from a young age, potentially saving a life by getting help where it’s needed quicker. But children, especially little kids, need to be actively taught how to call for help and then retaught periodically for better retention. Here are some best practices for how to teach your child to […]
Lifeguard Certification Courses in Jacksonville, FL
Red Cross Lifeguard Certification courses are sometimes difficult to find in Northeast Florida. We have two coming up for Spring 2022, so please take advantage now if you are looking for one: April 1-3, 2022 at Jacksonville Golf and Country Club April 29 – May 1 at San Jose Country Club The Red Cross Lifeguard […]
Best Practices for Calling 911
An estimated 240 million calls are made to 911 each year in the United States. 911 dispatchers and call takers are trained to provide assistance for all types of situations. But there are certain steps you can take to help inform the call taker of the emergency and ensure help arrives as fast as possible. […]
How to Treat a Snakebite
Snakebites can be painful, but most snakes aren’t dangerous to humans. However, venomous snakebites can cause severe injuries and, in some cases, death. So, it’s best to consider all snakes as venomous until proven otherwise. Here’s how to treat a snakebite if you’re dealing with an unknown snake or recognize signs of a venomous snakebite. […]
Women & Teen Girls Safety and Self-Defense Course – July 24, 2021
Back by popular demand! This course is taught by law enforcement / SWAT Team officers who have a vast amount of knowledge but teach it in a way that is down to earth and easy to understand. These are the very guys who teach the rest of their police force organization in self-defense tactics. They […]
CPR and COVID-19
Is it safe to take a CPR class during the COVID-19 pandemic? You may be asking this question for yourself or for your organization. Leaders and employers, we understand your concerns about bringing your workers together for a class such as this. However, it is important to remember that sudden cardiac arrest emergencies have not […]
How to Position Your Hands For CPR
CPR can help keep the brain and other vital organs alive during cardiac arrest by pushing oxygen-filled blood throughout the body. High-quality chest compressions are the most important part of CPR and have the biggest impact on survival of cardiac arrest. So, it’s crucial that you practice proper hand placement when performing chest compressions. CPR […]
Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today
National Preparedness Month takes place each September as a way to promote family and community disaster planning. This year’s theme is: Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today. We encourage you to participate by taking small actions each week throughout the month to help your family stay prepared all year long. Ready.gov has outlined the following activities […]
Children’s Eye Safety: Preventing Injuries
Each year, thousands of children sustain eye damage or even blindness from accidents at home, at play or in the car. And most of these injuries are preventable. August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, giving us an opportunity to highlight some best safety practices for preventing eye injuries in children. EYE INJURY PREVENTION […]
What You Need to Know About Handwashing and Glove Removal
Whether you’re responding to an emergency or practicing smart hand hygiene in your personal life, washing your hands is crucial to keeping yourself and others healthy. Many diseases and illnesses are passed from person to person by touching contaminated objects. Because people frequently touch their eyes, nose and mouth without even realizing it, these disease-causing […]
Stop the Bleed Month
May is Stop the Bleed Month! This awareness campaign is dedicated to encouraging the public to get first aid training so they can feel empowered to help during a bleeding emergency. Get trained Blood loss can quickly become life-threatening. A person experiencing severe bleeding can die within only a few minutes. According to the STOP […]
Food Allergy Awareness Week 2020
Food Allergy Awareness Week (May 10-16) is a time to educate the public about life-threatening food allergies. And advocate for more research and better treatment options. According to Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), 32 million Americans have potentially life-threatening food allergies. Additionally, one in every 13 children live with a food allergy, which breaks down to […]
NEW! Remote Skills Verification Blended Learning Courses
As an approved training center of the American Safety and Health Institute, we can now take advantage of HSI’s new Remote Skills Verification (RSV) technology to safely continue to provide training and full certification to you. WHAT IS RSV? HSI’s fully integrated RSV portal allows you to learn at your own pace and demonstrate the […]
Blended Learning and Social Distancing Safety Courses
Things are a bit (well, a lot!) different in our world right now and we are one of the many businesses that has been affected by COVID-19. Due to state and local government guidelines, we have not been running group courses as usual and business is down. However, we can still help you get certified! […]
Safe Wheeling and Dealing!
We all love a good deal! As much as we are one of the wealthiest countries in the world, we also love saving money on the things we want and need. We are so connected to this idea that we have created web outlets like Craigslist, Ebay, Facebook Marketplace / Swip Swap groups and more. […]