CPR is something everyone should take the time out to learn. Accidents happen all the time, and being prepared for the situation is important. Here in New York City, there are several places you can go for CPR training and certification.
Baby Be Safe provides training in both New York and New Jersey. Don’t be fooled by their name though, as they teach CPR not just for babies and children but also for adults.
They offer non certification classes for individuals like mothers who are just looking to learn in order to be prepared if anything should happen to their child. Depending on location, their prices run from $65 to $85 for all classes.
For certification, they have classes for pediatric first aid and CPR which certifies you in infant and child emergency skills. The primary skills learned is child rescue breathing and how to perform the Heimlich on children or infants. Classes last 4-5 hours and certification is valid for 2 years.
They also hold classes to become certified in adult CPR, that is, anyone 9 years old or older. These classes also last 4 to 5 hours. Students practice on mannequins and learn how to check for a pulse and for breathing. They also learn how to use an AED machine. Certification is valid also for 2 years.
Locations often change but they do hold classes usually at the JCC of Manhattan at 334 Amsterdam Avenue and 75th street.
They also hold classes in Queens and Brooklyn, but the locations change frequently. Their schedule can be seen at www.babybesafe.com
Frontline Health is another company that offers classes in New York City.
Their adult CPR certification class lasts 4 and a half hours and costs $60. The lesson goes over the proper care for breathing emergencies as well as how to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and thus reduce the risk of cardiac arrest.
Child CPR is also 4 and a half hours and $60 for the class.
They also offer a class to be certified in both child and adult CPR. This class runs for 5 and a half hours and costs $70.
All certifications are valid for one year.
Their schedule changes, but as of April, they are holding an Adult CPR class every other Saturday from 9:45 am to 2:00 pm at the Epiphany School at 121 East 28th street between Lexington avenue and 3rd avenue.
For more information, visit frontlinehealth.com
Red Cross
For far more options, The New York Red Cross offers classes over all 5 boroughs and has a great searchable database of classes on their website at http://www.nyredcross.org/takeaclass.php
Standard first aid classes for adult CPR costs $85 and is 6 and a half hours long. For child CPR, the class costs $70 and is 5 hours long. Red Cross certification lasts one year.
They also provide much more advanced classes, for those looking to become life guards or even learn CPR and first aid for pets. You can explore their entire listing at http://www.nyredcross.org/fulllisting.php
