Health & Safety

Flu Update

· The American Red Cross is monitoring the developing situation with this swine flu (H1N1 flu) outbreak and is in close contact with local, state and federal officials, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Homeland Security, and local health departments.

· Stocking extra food, water and supplies at home will reduce the need to go out should this swine flu strain become more widespread and schools or businesses temporarily close.

· The Red Cross recommends storing a two-week supply of food, water and household necessities such as laundry detergent and toilet paper. A gallon of water per person per day should be stored in clean plastic containers. Family preparation steps should also include storing formula for infants, food for special nutritional needs, essential medicines and medical items, and extra food for pets.

The Fulton County Red Cross chapter offers a wide assortment of classes for the community.

American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED programs are designed to help you learn— and remember— valuable lifesaving skills and knowledge.

Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED programs are available for any age group and can be tailored to the needs of specific groups and individuals. Whether you work with children, need training for employees, are a professional rescuer, or simply want to know how to help in an emergency

For further information, please contact the
Fulton County Health & Safety Chairman:
Sam Denn health@FultonCoRedCross.org
Chapter Office: 419-335-4636

For Pandemic Flu Preparedness Link:
http://www.redcross.org/news/ds/panflu/index.html

First Aid - Responding to Emergencies is available through many local colleges and universities. The course uses lecture, discussion and simulated emergency situations to deliver information on recognizing and caring for many different types of emergencies.

Lifeguard Training

The American Red Cross is introducing the new Life guarding program, a comprehensive training program providing flexibility. The program is designed to teach lifeguards, as professional rescuers, the skills needed to prevent injuries and prepare for and respond appropriately to drowning, injury, breathing and cardiac emergencies.

The program includes:

Guard Start –pre-lifeguard training

Lifeguard/Attendant training – four stand-alone training courses

Lifeguard Management course - for those who are directly or indirectly involved in the supervision of lifeguards

Aquatic Examiner Service – Red Cross services that support the work of lifeguard management

Optional Administering Emergency Oxygen, Blood borne Pathogens, Training and Basic Water Rescue courses, in-service training, and Water Safety presentations

For Professional Rescuers

Our professional rescuer courses are designed for people who have a job-related duty to respond in an emergency. This includes nurses, law enforcement and EMS personnel, fire fighters, business and industry response teams, lifeguards, flight attendants, and others who must take action in emergency situations.

Emergency Response is a comprehensive course designed for training first responders. The course follows the 1995 US DOT First Responder National Standard Curriculum and meets ECC Guidelines.

CPR for the Professional Rescuer is a 9 hour course that teaches a variety of skills including one- and two rescuer CPR, use of resuscitation masks and bag-valve masks for ventilating victims, and how to respond in special rescue situations such as drowning.

AED Essentials. Participants learn the importance of AEDs, and how to use an AED properly.

Oxygen Administration. Lay persons and professional rescuers can learn when and how to use supplemental oxygen and breathing devices. Professional rescuers also learn advanced skills in airway management.

Preventing Disease Transmission. A two-hour training module for employers and employees who, while on the job, may be exposed to blood or other body fluids that could cause infection. Employers can offer this program as part of their compliance with OSHA regulations.

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