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American Red Cross plans CPR/First Aid classes for Parkersburg

PARKERSBURG — The American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED classes will be offered in February at the American Red Cross’ Parkersburg office.

Classes offer two-year certification to those who successfully complete the courses.

The basic course will prepare participants to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children and infants and meets OSHA/workplace requirements.

This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session. The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class portion and must be taken on a PC or tablet with a high-speed Internet connection.

Upon successful completion of these courses, participants will receive a digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.

Training classes are held at American Red Cross, 220 Eighth St., Parkersburg.

Classroom skill session dates for the basic class is 5:30-7:45 p.m. Tuesday and Feb. 28. The instructor-led class will be held 9-3:30 p.m. Feb.17.

Prior registration is required for all classes and can be completed by calling 1-800-REDCROSS or by going online at www.redcross.org and click on training.

Starting at $3.70/week.

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