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    CONNECTICUT

    American Red Cross Aquatics School
    Host Chapter: Western Connecticut Chapter, Danbury, CT
    Host Facility: The Dive Shop Aquatic Center, Brookfield, CT
    Contact Name: Natalie Dos Santos
    Telephone: (203) 792-8200
    Fax: (203) 748-2563
    Email: hss.arc.western.ct@snet.net
    Web site: www.westernct.redcross.org
    Dates of School: June 9 – 17, 2007

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Lifeguard Management
    • Waterfront Lifeguarding (r.06)

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Waterfront Lifeguarding (r.06)

    ILLINOIS

    American Red Cross University, School of Health and Safety
    Host Chapter: American Red Cross of the Heartland, Bloomington, IL
    Contact Name: Michelle Brown
    Telephone: (309) 662-0500
    Fax: (309) 662-0301
    Email: michelle@archeartland.org
    Web site:  www.archeartland.org
    Dates of School: May 11 – June 17, 2007

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • First Aid/CPR/AED
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Babysitter’s Training
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Lifeguard Management
    • Administering Emergency Oxygen
    • Waterfront Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Waterpark Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Safety Training for Swim Coaches
    • Small Craft
    • Guard Start
    • Pet First Aid

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED
    • Babysitter’s Training
    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)

    Daley Aquatic School
    Host Chapter: American Red Cross of Greater Chicago
    Host Facility: Richard J. Daley College, Chicago, IL 60652
    Telephone: In the state of Illinois (800) 337-2338; Outside the state of Illinois (312) 729-6132
    Fax: (312) 729-6302
    Web site:  www.chicagoredcross.org
    Dates of School: May 14 - 19, 2007

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (r.06)
    • Lifeguard Training (r.06)
    • Safety Training for Swim Coaches

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety
    • Water Safety Crossover/Re-entry
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Lifeguarding (r.06) Crossover/Re-entry

    Harper Aquatic School
    Host Chapter: American Red Cross of Greater Chicago
    Host Facility: Harper College, Palatine, IL 60067
    Telephone: In the state of Illinois (800) 337-2338; Outside the state of Illinois (312) 729-6132
    Fax: (312) 729-6302
    Web site:  www.chicagoredcross.org
    Dates of School: May 19 - 24, 2007

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (r.06)
    • Lifeguard Training (r.06)
    • Safety Training for Swim Coaches
    • Basic Water Rescue
    • Home Pool Safety
    • Water Safety Today
    • Stroke Improvement Clinic

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety
    • Water Safety Crossover/Re-entry
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Lifeguarding (r.06) Crossover/Re-entry

    Camp Henry Horner Aquatic School
    Host Chapter: American Red Cross of Greater Chicago
    Host Facility: Camp Henry Horner, Ingleside, IL 60041
    Telephone: In the state of Illinois (800) 337-2338; Outside the state of Illinois (312) 729-6132
    Fax: (312) 729-6302
    Web site:  www.chicagoredcross.org
    Dates of School: June 2 - 10, 2007

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (r.06)
    • Lifeguard Training (r.06)
    • Waterfront Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Small Craft
    • Safety Training for Swim Coaches
    • Basic Water Rescue
    • Stroke Improvement Clinic

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety
    • Water Safety Crossover/Re-entry
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Lifeguarding (r.06) Crossover/Re-entry

    Maple Hill Aquatic School
    Host Chapter: American Red Cross of Greater Chicago
    Host Facility: Maple Hill Pool, Downers Grove, IL 60516
    Telephone: In the state of Illinois (800) 337-2338; Outside the state of Illinois (312) 729-6132
    Fax: (312) 729-6302
    Web site:  www.chicagoredcross.org
    Dates of School: June 9 - 15, 2007

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety

    Destination Aquatics 2007
    Host Chapter: Rock River Chapter, Rockford, IL
    Host Facility: Boylan High School Swim Complex, Rockford, IL
    Contact Name: Lenore Balogh
    Telephone: (815) 963-8471
    Fax: (815) 963-0407
    Email: baloghl@usa.redcross.org
    Dates of School: June 4 - 11, 2007
    www.rockriver.redcross.org

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)

    KANSAS

    Air Capital Aquatic School

    Host Chapter: The Midway-Kansas Chapter
    Host Facility: Derby Recreation Center, Wichita State University, Genesis Health Clubs and the YMCA
    Contact Name: Myra Simmons
    Telephone: (316) 219-4060  
    Fax: (316) 219-4002
    Email: simmonsmy@usa.redcross.org
    Web site: www.midwaykansas.redcross.org
    Dates of School: March – June, 2007

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescue
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Lifeguard Management
    • Waterpark Lifeguarding
    • Safety Training for Swim Coaches

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Safety Training for Swim Coaches

    Instructor Trainer Candidate Practicums:

    • Water Safety

    MARYLAND

    JCC Aquatics Summer Swimposium
    Host Facilities: Camp Milldale, Reistertown, MD and Ben & Esther Rosenbloom JCC, Owing Mills, MD
    Contact Name: Bill Kirkner
    Telephone: (410) 356-5200 ext. 318
    Fax: (410) 356-0351
    Email: bkirkner@jcc.org
    Dates of School: June 1 – 22, 2007

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • Lifeguard Readiness
    • Stroke Refinement
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Lifeguarding (r.06) Review
    • Lifeguarding (r.06) Challenge
    • Lifeguard Management
    • Waterfront Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Administering Emergency Oxygen
    • Bloodborne Pathogens Training
    • First Aid

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Waterfront (r.06) Crossover

    Other Trainings:

    • Aquatics Director Seminar & Certification
    • Certified Pool Operator
    • American Canoe Association Introduction to Canoeing
    • Open Water SCUBA Certification

    MICHIGAN

    Aquatic and Small Craft School
    Host Chapter: Livingston County Chapter, Howell, MI
    Host Facility: Livingston County Chapter; Brighton Pool, Brighton, MI; and Hartand Aquatic Center, Hartland, MI
    Contacts: Rhena Brasier
    Telephone: (517) 546-0326
    Fax: (517) 546-0886
    Email: office@liv-redcross.org
    Web site: www.liv-redcross.org
    Dates of School: May 16 – 20, 2007

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Waterfront lifeguarding
    • Small Craft Safety: Canoeing, Rowing, Kayaking and Sailing
    • Fundamentals of Canoeing
    • Basic Sailing
    • River Canoeing
    • Basic Kayaking

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)

    Instructor Trainer Candidate Practicums:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Small Craft Safety
    • Sailing
    • Canoeing

    MISSOURI

    Aquatics School
    Host Chapter: St. Louis Area Chapter
    Host Facility: St. Louis University Simon Center, St. Louis, MO 63108
    Contacts: Kathy Ray (314) 516-2716; kray@redcrossstl.org or Laurie Roberts (314) 516-2726; lroberts@redcrossstl.org
    Fax: (314) 516-2820
    Web site: www.redcrossstl.org
    Dates of School: May 21 - 25, 2007

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • Lifeguard Training (r.06)
    • Lifeguard Training (r.06) Challenge

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)

    Instructor Trainer Candidate Practicums:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)

    Aquatics School
    Host Chapter: St. Louis Area Chapter
    Host Facility: Girl Scout Camp Tuckaho, Troy, MO 63379
    Contacts: Kathy Ray (314) 516-2716; kray@redcrossstl.org or Laurie Roberts (314) 516-2726; lroberts@redcrossstl.org
    Fax: (314) 516-2820
    Web site: www.redcrossstl.org
    Dates of School: June 4 - 8, 2007

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • Lifeguard Training (r.06)
    • Lifeguard Training (r.06) Challenge
    • Small Craft

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Small Craft

    Instructor Trainer Candidate Practicums:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Small Craft

    NEW JERSEY

    New Jersey Health and Safety Services Institute
    Host Chapter: Burlington County Chapter
    Host Facility: Mt. Misery Retreat Center, Browns Mills, NJ 08015
    Contact Name: Joe Blazejewski
    Telephone: (609) 267-9595 ext. 114
    Fax: (609) 784-0128
    Email: joeb@redcrossbcnj.org
    Web site: www.healthandsafetyservicesinstitute.org
    Dates of School: June 15 - 24, 2007www.healthandsafetyservicesinstitute.org

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • First Aid/CPR/AED
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (r.06)
    • Emergency Response
    • Lifeguard Training (r.06)
    • Lifeguard Management (r.06)
    • Waterfront Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Waterpark Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Administering Emergency Oxygen
    • Bloodborne Pathogens Training
    • Fundamentals of Canoeing

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (r.06)
    • Emergency Response
    • Babysitter's Training
    • Lifeguarding (r.06) Update
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Waterfront Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Waterpark Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Fundamentals of Canoeing
    • Pet First Aid

    Instructor Trainer Candidate Practicums:

    • Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (r.06)
    • Emergency Response
    • Babysitter's Training
    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Waterfront Lifeguarding (r.06)

    Other Trainings and Courses Offered:

    • Preparedness Training System:
      • Instructor Trainer Candidate Course
    • YMCA P.O.O.L
    • Disaster Services Instructor Training
    • Health and Safety Program Management Seminar

    Health and Safety Services Winter Academy
    Host Chapter: Burlington County Chapter
    Host Facility: Burlington County Chapter, Lumberton, NJ 08048
    Contact Name: Jean Dietrick
    Telephone: (609) 267-9595 ext. 113
    Fax: (609) 784-0128
    Email: jeand@redcrossbcnj.org
    Web site: www.redcrossbcnj.org
    Dates of School: October 12 - 14 and 19 - 21, 2007

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (r.06)
    • Emergency Response
    • Emergency Response Re-entry/Crossover
    • Babysitter's Training
    • Lifeguarding (r.06) Update
    • Pet First Aid

    Instructor Trainer Candidate Practicums:

    • Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (r.06)
    • Emergency Response

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    NORTH CAROLINA

    Asheville NC Aquatics School
    Host Chapter: Asheville-Mountain Area Chapter
    Host Facility: YWCA of Asheville
    Contact Name: Mary Barnett
    Telephone: (828) 258-3888 ext. 210
    Fax: (828) 258-1785
    Email: barnettma@usa.redcross.org
    Web site: www.ywcaofasheville.org
    Dates of School: May 4 - 6 and 18 - 20, 2007

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • Lifeguard Training (r.06)
    • Safety Training for Swim Coaches

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Safety Training for Swim Coaches

    Instructor Trainer Candidate Practicums:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)

    PENNSYLVANIA

    National Aquatics School
    Host Chapter: Wayne Pike Chapter
    Host Facility: New Jersey YMHA-YWHA Camps, Milford, PA 18337
    Contact Name: Mary F. Vivo
    Telephone: (570) 253-2310
    Fax: (570) 253-2311
    Email: vivomary@choiceonemail.com
    Web site: www.njycamps.org
    Dates of School: June 4 - 14, 2007

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • First Aid/CPR/AED
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Lifeguard Training (r.06)
    • Waterfront Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Small Craft: Canoe

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Waterfront Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Small Craft: Canoe

    NEW YORK

    National Aquatic, First Aid and Small Craft School
    Host Chapter: American Red Cross of Northeastern New York
    Host Facility: Camp Fowler and Retreat Center, Spectacular, NY
    Contact Name: John Wagner
    Telephone: (518) 458-8111
    Fax: (518) 459-8273
    Email: safety@redcrossneny.org
    Dates of School: June 23 – 29, 2007
    Web site: www.campfowler.org

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Lifeguarding (r.06) Review
    • Waterfront (r.06) Lifeguarding
    • Waterfront (r.06) Lifeguarding Review
    • Small Craft: Canoeing, Kayaking and Sailing

     

    Instructor Level Courses:
    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Small Craft: Canoeing, Kayaking and Sailing

    Pierce Aquatic School
    Host Chapter: Nassau County Chapter
    Host Facility: Pierce Country Day School and Camp, Roslyn, NY 11576
    Contact Name: Diana Price
    Telephone: (516) 747-3500 ext. 227
    Fax: (516) 294-1304
    Email: pricedia@usa.redcross.org
    Dates of School: June 8 - 10, 2007

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Lifeguard Training

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety

    Buckley Summer Aquatic School
    Host Chapter: Nassau County Chapter
    Host Facility: Buckley Country Day School and Camp, Roslyn, NY 11576
    Contact Name: Diana Price
    Telephone: (516) 747-3500 ext. 227
    Fax: (516) 294-1304
    Email: pricedia@usa.redcross.org
    Dates of School: June 22 - 24, 2007

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Lifeguard Training

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Water Safety

    Summer Safety School 2007
    Host Chapter: Westchester County Chapter, White Plains, NY
    Host Facility: Westchester County Chapter
    Contact Name: Alex Carlson
    Telephone: 914-946-6500
    Fax: 914-684-6051
    Email: carlsona@usa.redcross.org
    Dates of School: Mid-May through Mid-June, 2007
    www.westchestercounty.redcross.org

    Basic Level Courses:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • First Aid/CPR/AED
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • First Aid—Responding to Emergencies
    • Babysitter’s Training
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Lifeguard Management
    • Bloodborne Pathogens Training
    • Waterfront (r.06) Lifeguarding
    • Pet First Aid

    Instructor Level Courses:

    • Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)

    Instructor Trainer Level Practicums:

    • Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)

    TEXAS

    2007 Safety School
    Host Chapter: Greater Houston Area Chapter
    Host Facility: Greater Houston Area Chapter + 4 Aquatic Facilities in the Greater Houston Area
    Contact: Kristy Vandenberg
    Telephone: (713) 313-1643
    Fax: (713) 313-1643
    Email: kvanden@ghac.org
    Web site: www.houstonredcross.org
    Dates of School: May 11-20, 2007

    Basic-Level Programs:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • First Aid/CPR/AED
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Emergency Response
    • Lifeguard Training (r.06)
    • Lifeguard Training (r.06) Review
    • Lifeguard Management (r.06)
    • AED Essentials
    • Administering Emergency Oxygen
    • Bloodborne Pathogens Training: PDT
    • Fundamentals of Canoeing
    • Basic Sailing
    • Small Craft Safety: Canoeing
    • Small Craft Safety: Sailing
    • Protect Your Back
    • Wilderness First Aid

    Instructor-Level Programs:

    • Emergency Response
    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Fundamentals of Canoeing
    • Basic Sailing
    • Small Craft Safety: Canoeing
    • Small Craft Safety: Sailing
    • Protect Your Back
    • Wilderness First Aid

    Instructor Trainer Candidate Practicums

    • Emergency Response
    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)
    • Fundamentals of Canoeing
    • Basic Sailing

    Other Trainings and Courses Offered:

    • Health and Safety Services Administrator Training (revised)
    • Aquatic Examiner Service Administrator Training
    • Aquatic Examiner Training
    • Preparedness Training System:
      • Instructor Trainer Candidate Course

    2007 Fall Training School
    Greater Houston Area Chapter
    Host Facility: Greater Houston Area Chapter, 2700 SW Freeway, Houston, TX
    Lamar High School, 3325 Westheimer Blvd, Houston, TX
    Texas Southern University, 3100 Cleburne St., Houston, TX
    Chapter Contact: Eugenia Breu
    Telephone: (713) 313-1620
    Fax: (713) 313-1771
    Email: ebreu@ghac.org
    Web site: www.houstonredcross.org
    Dates of School: October 5 - 21, 2007

    Basic-Level Programs:

    • Fundamentals of Instructor Training
    • First Aid/CPR/AED
    • Sport Safety Training
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Emergency Response
    • Babysitter's Training
    • Lifeguard Training (r.06)
    • Lifeguard Management (r.06)
    • AED Essentials

    Instructor-Level Programs:

    • Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED
    • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
    • Emergency Response
    • Babysitter's Training
    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)

    Instructor Trainer Candidate Practicums

    • Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED
    • Emergency Response
    • Babysitter's Training
    • Water Safety
    • Lifeguarding (r.06)

    Other Trainings and Courses Offered:

    • Health and Safety Services Administrator Training (revised)
    • Preparedness Training System:
      • Instructor Trainer Candidate Course
    • Sales and Marketing Courses:
      • Force of Value Workshop


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