How many folks have their CPR card?

[Mr Pickles]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
I was Red Cross certified in CPR, AED, Lifeguarding and First Aid, but the course I took was in my 2004-2005 year of HS (Junior year) and CPR/AED only lasts for 1 year. I have not been recertified in those and they have since changed certain rules (such as compressions/breath ratios for adults). I'm still certified for the next year in Lifeguarding and First Aid, as those last 3 years from the certification date.

Same deal. CPR\AED\Lifeguarding\W. Swim Instructor\First Responder... that was two years ago for being a beach guard for 5 years. No idea which ones are and are not valid anymore.

 

[Bateluer]

Mine is current until Sept 08, I believe.

Bare in mind that they just revised the CPR procedures in 2006 as well.

 

[Lalakai]

just recertified in February, including advanced first aid, infants, and AED's. An added note to this discussion: carry some type of "shield" with you, in the instance when you might have to do mouth-to-mouth. Our recert is required, and they also issue new shields at each recert.

Our state also has the "Good Samaritan Act", and hopefully I'll never have to wonder at a person's gratitude, by having to utilize the Good Samaritan Act.

 

[BabaBooey]

Had mine for years ..:thumbsup:

 

[pontifex]

What? Help another human being? Preposterous!

All kidding aside, I don't. I don't have any first aid type training at all.

 

[Vegitto]

I don't have a card, but I've had training, and I'm confident that I could at least not screw up until paramedics arrive. I'm not saying I could save someone from cardiac or respiratory arrest, but I do think it'd make a difference.