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CPR Training Center
Colchester Rescue serves as an American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center for the instruction of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and basic recognition of medical emergencies.
We offer courses depending on your needs or the needs of your organization. Course completion cards are valid for 2 years.
As all of our Instructors are volunteers, we generally require at least 3 weeks advance notice to set up a course. We are not able to do 1-on-1 or last minute classes.
We offer courses depending on your needs or the needs of your organization. Course completion cards are valid for 2 years.
As all of our Instructors are volunteers, we generally require at least 3 weeks advance notice to set up a course. We are not able to do 1-on-1 or last minute classes.
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Then call us at 264-5590 to sign-up for the skills session. Please bring a copy of the completion certificate with you, as well as the $35.00 fee.
CPR and First Aid
Online Courses through AHA **Then call us at 264-5590 to sign-up for the skills session. Please bring a copy of the completion certificate with you, as well as the $35.00 fee.
BLS for Healthcare Providers
Teaches the skills of CPR including ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-mask device and oxygen, use of an AED and relief of FBAO in responsive and unresponsive victims. The course is targeted for individuals (such as EMTs, physicians, nurses, physical therapists and other allied health professionals) who work in a health care setting.
- Course length: 4 to 5 hours for initial, 2 to 3 hours for renewal.
Heartsaver CPR teaches CPR and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction for adults, infants, and children; intended for lay responders such as firefighters, police, day care employees, and babysitters.
- Course length: 4 hours (All ages)
- Adult only: 2 hours
- Pediatric (Infant/child) only: 2 hours
Heartsaver AED teaches the basic techniques of adult CPR and how to use an automatic external defibrillator (AED); intended for lay responders such as firefighters, police, airline personnel, and employees in the workplace.
- Course length: 3 1/2 to 5 hours
This is intended for people who respond to emergencies in the workplace or community.
- Note: This course is available on a limited basis
- Course length: 3 to 7 hours
If you have any questions about CPR training, need a course set up for you or your organization, want to become an instructor, or have any other questions or comments, please call 802-264-5590.
Please leave your name, phone number and what course you need.