There will be a workshop offered by Breds and the Treasure Beach Emergency Response Unit (TBERU) and presented by the Jamaica Red Cross on CPR (Cardiopulmomary Resusitation ) and basic First Aid. Participants will learn how to handle several emergency situations including heart attack, drowning,accidents,stroke,etc and are eligible to assist with the TBERU ambulance. Red Cross will offer graduates a certificate good for two years.

Workshop is open to all. No previous experience necessary.

Date: September 25 & 26 (Thursday and Friday)
Time:9:00 am-5:00pm with lunch break
Location: Jake's Library/video room
Cost: JA $500 Please note: Breds will pay the additional $2000 per person !
Contact: Joshua Stein at 389-3698 or 965-0583 or by e-mail : doctorlee85@hotmail.com Please notify as soon as possible as JA Red Cross needs to know how many are participating.

This is a unique opportunity to be of service to your family, friends, and community. This workshop may never be offered at this very low price again.

Wow, that is great! Thanks for sharing this with us. Count me in!!

Great Joshua, wish I could be there to learn.

$500 may not be much money, but it may be for someone who you feel may genuinly benefit or truly desire this important skill.
I will be in TB on the 27th, a day after this is to be completed. I would be happy to contribute towards paying the J$500 for 2 deserving individuals when I arrive.

Turey, why can't you learn CPR in whatever country you are in. There are lot's of private as well as volunteer groups that offer it as also the Fire Dept.

Everyone should take the opportunity whereever you are

You're right Health 101.

My son is planning to do a basic firemans course which involves CPR here, I hope he has time to give his dad refreshers.

Still would like to be in TB!

Adding to the discussion I would encourages individuals to consider the relevancy of obtaining such certificate. The skills that can be gain from carrying out the training on (First Aid and CPR ) are extremely important. These skills can help in situation such as assessing a casualty, for example an unconscious adult. In a scenario where there is a unconscious individual one would apply both First Aid and CPR rules. These skills can be useful to demonstrate within the home where accidences occurs as well as in public places where such cases presents itself frequently. Having such skills could help save life.

Since becoming a Student Nurse I have learnt quite a lot about First Aid and so on, that can be helpful in emergency situations and trust me the procedures are very simple to get use to.