About this Event
This training is brought to you by Marin County Health and Human Services and the Marin Medical Reserve Corps volunteer program and in partnership with our friends from Ready Marin!
Course Title: Marin Lifesaving Skills
Audience: Open to individuals age 12 and older. Preference for residents of Central Marin. If you don't live in Central Marin, check out our other classes: https://marinMRC.eventbrite.com
Registration: No walk-ins. Students must pre-register for this training as training space may be limited. If this course fills up, please check out our other course offerings: https://marinMRC.eventbrite.com
Course Overview: This training is 90 minutes and is a combination of PowerPoint lecture, short videos, and hands-on practice with mannequins, tourniquets, and a trainer AED. This training is not certificated: Students do not receive a CPR/AED training certificate. This curriculum is developed using course materials from the American Heart Association Hands-only CPR campaign and American College of Surgeons Stop the Bleed campaign.
Course Objectives: This training is designed to teach laypersons how to:
- Deliver chest-compressions to provide hands-only CPR until help arrives
- Use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Stop the Bleed by applying pressure, packing a wound, and using a tourniquet
- Administer spray Narcan to save a life due to opioid overdose
What to wear: Students should wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Masks encouraged but not required.
Suggested Resources:
- ReadyMarin - Preparedness tips, resources, training, and events
- American College of Surgeons Stop the Bleed Campaign
- American Heart Association Hands-only CPR Resources
- Overdose Free Marin
- Marin Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer Program
Contact: [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Corte Madera Community Center - Main Hall, 498 Tamalpais Dr, Corte Madera, United States
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