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CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL
CPR & First Aid
Family child care providers must obtain approved trainings in basic first aid that includes rescue breathing and choke saving within 6 months of registration and upon renewal of registration.
All family child care providers shall keep the following first aid supplies available in a portable container and ensure they are out of children’s reach: thermometer, disposable gloves, blunt tipped scissors, tweezers, bandage tape, sterile gauze, non-medicated adhesive strips, sealed packages of alcohol wipes or antiseptic, soap and a first aid guide.
Below is a list of locations in Kanawha, Clay, Jackson and Roane counties where CPR and first aid classes are available.
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COUNTY |
ORGANIZATION |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
TIME AND DATES |
COST |
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Kanawha |
American Red Cross |
(304) 340-3650 |
www.cwv.redcross.org for schedule |
$25.52 CPR/Infant & Child/$25.50 First Aid |
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Charleston Area Medical Center |
Francina Thomas (304) 539-6969 |
Call for schedule; varies |
$50.00 |
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Kanawha Ambulance Authority |
Thurman Williams (304) 345-2312 ext. 170 |
Usually last Friday of the month beginning at 5:30pm |
$20.00 |
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Victor Workman (Certified CPR/First Aid Instructor) |
(304) 590-2143 victorworkman@yahoo.com |
Call to schedule date and time |
Call about pricing; will give a good deal to providers or centers |
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Jackson
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First Aid & Safety Training (Johnny Winell Certified CPR/First Aid Instructor) |
(304) 341-8936 (pager) (304) 550-8161 (cell) |
Call to schedule date and time; on site training available |
Call for pricing; Saturday and evening available |
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Jackson General Hospital |
Nancy Garnes (304)373-1516 |
Call to schedule date and time |
Call for pricing |
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Parent Educator Resource Center |
(304) 273-3545 |
Varies based on having 12 participants registered |
$5.00 |
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Clay |
American Red Cross |
(304) 340-3650 |
www.cwv.redcross.org for schedule |
$25.00 CPR/Infant & Child/$25.00 First Aid |
|
Clay Ambulance Service |
(304) 587-2554 |
Offered on Saturdays; call for times and locations |
$15.00 |
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Roane |
American Red Cross |
(304) 485-7311 |
Call for dates and times |
$25.52 CPR/Infant & Child/$25.50 First Aid |
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Roane County Emergency Squad |
Danny Cronin (304) 927-3725 |
Call for dates and times |
Call for pricing |