It’s that time of the year when it snows and we have cold weather. Snow and ice create slippery and dangerous road conditions, and can impact the class schedule. My weather policy is posted here: https://coastalcpr.com/rescheduling-classes-due-to-weather/. Basically, if school is
Scene safety
The first step in any emergency, whether it’s a need for First Aid or CPR, is to check to make sure the scene is safe. When thinking of safety most of us think of the super obvious things; if someone
OSHA Fundamentals of a workplace First Aid program
I was asked this past week if my courses were certified or approved by OSHA. I know they are, but it started a little research project to find documentation to support this. Because honestly, if someone is asking then they
Going offline 10/5-10/7
I am chaperoning a school trip to the White Mountains as part of the AMC’s A Mountain Classroom program. Since we’ll be staying in an AMC Lodge to learn about nature and conservation, I’m thinking we might not have wifi.
October & November class schedules are posted
Class schedules for October and November are now posted! You can find them here. Thanks for your patience while I got caught up on scheduling. Thank you also to the kind folks who read one of my blogs and offered
Why there is no October class schedule
Earlier this summer I posted that I would have a reduced class schedule this past summer. I usually cut back a bit to spend time with my family over the summer. I reduced it even further because I was driving
Reduced class schedule for the summer
This is turning into a very busy summer. We’ll be driving to CT about once a week, 2 kids have camp, I’m working at a camp for 3 weeks, and we’re trying to fit in some family fun before our
Sudden change of schedule
Sometimes life throws you a curveball. Friday night I get a few texts and a phone call. My mom is in the hospital, and it does not look good. Can I come down right away? I have a class scheduled
Class outlines
Yes, I know the June schedule is not posted yet. I haven’t done it as I’m reviewing how all the courses will be scheduled due to the change in course outlines. The 2015 Guidelines materials are being released, BLS came
Just how fast are your chest compressions?
The new 2015 CPR and ECC Guidelines were released in October of 2015. This post is part of a series of the 2015 changes to CPR and First Aid. So… just how fast are your chest compressions? In 2005, we