INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES Downloadable forms American Red Cross National Instructors Corner Complete class surveys Instructor authorizations flowchart Update your contact info Staff contact list Volunteer Instructor Class Options   ORDER CLASS MATERIALS Come to the chapter during regular business hours to purchase instructor materials or contact Rob Brower at (206) 726-3536, robert.brower@seattleredcross.org.       RED CROSS NOW OFFERS CEUs Many of our course takers—such as nurses, social workers, recreation professionals, teachers and day care providers—are professionals who need continuing education units to maintain a license and/or certification. In order to provide this added service to our customers, the American Red Cross applied to become and was approved as an authorized provider by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET). IACET's Criteria for Quality Continuing Education and Training Programs are the standards by which hundreds of organizations measure their educational offerings. Here are some frequently asked questions about the program, approved classes  and referral cards for students. Visit www.iacet.org for more information.     GUIDANCE ON AED USE ON INFANTS Guidance has been posted to Instructor's Corner on how to incorporate the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Policy Update regarding the use of AEDs on infants into American Red Cross Training Courses. Based on scientific review, the American Red Cross Advisory Council on First Aid, Aquatics, Safety and Preparedness (ACFASP) developed a response to address the question "Should an AED be used on an infant in cardiac arrest?" Here is the guide to augment your instructor manual .     NEW 2-YEAR CERTIFICATE FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS The American Red Cross announces the following changes to the certificates and validity periods for the CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer course. Certificates issued in a CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer course will now be valid for two years except for lifeguards whose certification will remain one year. The certificate issued for these courses will be a new certificate titled CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider. The certificate issued to lifeguards will be a new certificate titled CPR/AED for Lifeguards which is valid for one year. Following both the scientific literature and OSHA recommendations, the Red Cross continues to strongly encourage all professional rescuers to retrain in CPR/AED annually and to refresh their skills at least every six months. The maintenance of skills and knowledge is achieved by a combination of course work including retraining, skills refreshers and application of these skills. Check the frequently asked questions or www.instructorscorner.org for more information.   NEW NATIONAL WILDERNESS AND REMOTE FIRST AID LAUNCHING FEBRUARY 25TH The Wilderness and Remote First Aid Course is 16 hours.  Major portions will be taught in an outdoor environment and topics include: head (brain), neck and spinal injuries, wounds and wound infection, hypothermia, heat-related emergencies, allergies and anaphylaxis, altitude-related illnesses, bone and joint injuries, burns and more.  The guidelines for the course are consistent with those established by the Boy Scouts of America and is adaptable to meet the needs of youth-serving organizations, adult participants in outdoor recreational activities and employees working in outdoor settings.   Prerequisites include a current Adult CPR/AED certificate from the Red Cross or other recognized training agency within one year of issue and a minimum age of 14.    Materials include: Wilderness and Remote First Aid Emergency Reference Guide and Pocket Guide Set- Shrink wrapped together.   Current Wilderness First Aid Basics Instructors and First Aid Instructors in Lay Responder, Emergency Response and Lifeguarding may do an Online Bridging Training until August 31, 2010.  Also available will be a Bridging/Crossover Instructor Course for all current Red Cross Instructors and other wilderness first aid training agencies, as well as a new Wilderness and Remote First Aid Instructor Course.   For more information contact Michael Dilley at michael.dilley@seattleredcross.org or (206) 726-3544 and to order materials contact Rob Brower at hss-orders@seattleredcross.org or (206) 726-3536.   WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR UPDATES On February 27, 2008 the Red Cross released its newest update, Swimming and Water Safety (r.09).   All Current WSI and WSIT authorizations expired on December 31, 2009.  To continue teaching Swimming and Water Safety Courses you must obtain all of the instructor and student level materials and complete one of the following: Complete the online update at www.instructorscorner.org You must submit your verification form to Michael Dilley at  michael.dilley@seattleredcross.org to update your instructor records with our Chapter.   The updates are free of charge but you will need your copy of the Water Safety Instructor (r.09) Kit.  Ordering is easy!  To place your order for SEA25121 Water Safety Instructor (r.09) Kit $51.95, please use this order form and email it to robert.brower@seattleredcross.org.  Some Water Safety materials are also available for purchase at our Online Store, click here to see.  Shipping is next day! Title Price after February 27th   SEA25123 Swimming and Water Safety Manual   $25.95 SEA25122 Water Safety Instructor’s Manual with CD-ROM   $22.95 SEA25121 Water Safety Instructor’s Candidate Kit   $51.95 SEA25124 Raffy Learns to Swim   $1.99 SEA25124 Waddles in the Deep   $1.99 SEA25030 Water Safety Handbook (r.04)   $4.50 SEA25126 Longfellow’s WHALE Tales K-6 Educational Packet with CD-ROM   $17.95 SEA25127 Longfellow’s WHALE Tales Participant Stickers (pkg/5 sheets)   $9.95 SEA35019 Longfellow’s WHALE Tales DVD   $39.95 SEA25018 Swimming and Diving Skills DVD   $94.95 SEA35017 Swimming and Water Safety Program DVD Set   $159.95 SEA22018 Swimming and Water Safety Stroke Posters (set/7)   $35.00 SEA22018 Aquatics Banner   $23.00 CAT & DOG FIRST AID Released fall 2007 Current instructors can self-study over to the new leader’s guide The old curriculum may not be taught after December 31, 2007 Order Class Materials: robert.brower@seattleredcross.org     BABYSITTER'S TRAINING Released May 2008 Current instructors can update in the following ways:  Online Instructor Update Available at Instructor's Corner  Self Orientation The old curriculum may not be taught after October 31, 2008 Order Class Materials: robert.brower@seattleredcross.org BLENDED LEARNING FIRST AID/CPR/AED Released July 2006  Students complete the knowledge portion on-line and participate in a short instructor-led session where they practice skills and demonstrate their competence.  Blended Learning now includes First Aid, CPR/AED for adults and children and CPR for infants. To update or bridge, you must be a current Lay Responder, Emergency Response, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (r.06)  or Lifeguarding (r.06) instructor and complete the following steps: Contact michael.dilley@seattleredcross.org  to have him email the Instructor’s Manual Blended Learning Supplement, the Student User Guide, Computer Set-up Checklist, verification form and the Connection Notice or you can pick up a set from the reception desk store for $7.50.  If you want them mailed, it will cost an additional $5 for S&H. Contact michael.dilley@seattleredcross.org to set up your student registration  to complete the “Sandbox” course. Submit the verification form to your chapter. Implementation Guide for Instructor Trainers and Instructors LIFEGUARDING PROGRAM Released Dec. 31, 2006 Instructors must update by Dec. 31, 2007 Online update available at Instructors Corner If interested in a Group orientation contact Michael Dilley, michael.dilley@seattleredcross.org or (206) 726-3544.  The old curriculum may not be taught after June 30, 2007 Lifeguarding Program Overview  SPORT SAFETY TRAINING  Interim Solution released March 30, 2007 EMERGENCY RESPONSE  Interim Solution released January 2007 SPANISH-LANGUAGE FIRST AID/CPR/AED Program (STAGGERED RELEASE) American Red Cross National Instructors Corner FIRST AID - RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES A  revised the 4th edition of First Aid – Responding to Emergencies will be released soon to present a text and instructor’s manual consistent with the new science for first aid, CPR and AED training. The 2007 instructor’s manual and participant’s manual will have a star burst on the cover to easily distinguish the revised 2007 materials. In the meantime, updated skills sheets and quizzes are now available on Instructor’s Corner at for use with the revised 4th edition r.06 The revised instructor’s manual with CD-ROM will be available mid-May First Aid – Responding to Emergencies Instructor’s Manual, 4e, r.07 The new participant’s manual will be available this summer, so bookstores should order the new 2007 revised participant’s manual for their fall classes. First Aid – Responding to Emergencies Participant’s Manual, 4e, r.07 For summer classes, instructors may continue to use the current participant’s manual. If students have the old participant’s manual, the instructor can supplement the material with skill sheets from the new CD-ROM or Instructor’s Corner. Order class materials  Implementation Guide for Instructor Trainers and Instructors