The discussion came up recently about how late can someone be to a class before we have them reschedule. In general if a class participant is 5 min or so late, they will only miss a few minutes of the
How to complete a blended learning course
A number of courses we offer are blended learning. Blended learning courses have 2 parts: An online course. This must be completed prior to the skills session class A Skills Session class. This is attended after completing the online course.
How to claim or view your AHA eCard
We get a lot of inquiries about claiming, viewing, or needing a copy of an AHA eCard. Both from participants in our classes and employers. While you can certainly contact us, it’s faster for you to look it up yourself.
Why do I have to buy a book?
We hear this quite a bit. Why do I have to buy a book to take a class? Well, there are a few reasons why. First – most of the organizations whose programs we provide require that course participants have
Knowing vs doing … or … in person vs online
We’ve had a few conversations lately with course participants who have said “why can’t I just do this online, why do I need to come to a class”. Tonight I read the following in a newsletter I receive from the
We’re sorry, we have to increase our course charges
This is not an easy post to write. The last time we raised our base course charges was in 2020. Since then the programs we offer courses through have raised prices annually based on a schedule they send us. Other
Can I break something doing CPR?
Short answer: Yes. But not actually a big concern. If someone needs CPR, you really can’t make things worse for them, it’s better to do something than to do nothing. That person will have no chance of survival if you
It can take a village
Today I saw the reports on 2 emergencies that highlight the importance of knowing CPR and First Aid and being willing to help. Sometimes emergency services can be delayed or sometimes they can use the help of people on scene.
Winter weather and the class schedule
While the past few winters have been mild, it looks like we might get some snow in 2024! So here’s what our class schedule plan is for this winter. This year we’re trying a new class schedule, classes are on
In Memory of Lt. Charles Gallant
This past week we said goodbye to a colleague and friend. Lt. Charles Gallant was a member of Rye Fire Rescue and Rye Professional Firefighters Local 4411 for 20 years. In addition to his myriad duties at the fire station,