Re: [RR] FCF First Aid Skills merit

[CmdrPier]

Hurt the red cross pocket book?  First aid alone is $10 and CPR with FA is $25 - and it is that high to recover the costs of the instructor certification course and materials I had to buy for the class (books, video, etc.)  Once the costs are recovered, the price goes down to match the cost of the card ($6) and mannakin rental.   The Southwest PA chapter (Pittsburgh Metro area) charges $55 for FA/CPR.  Prices vary by location. ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark W Jones To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [RR] FCF First Aid Skills merit I think it is a great idea.  For many years we have lacked in the RED Cross training as "We were not qualified"  this made little sense as we taught all kinds of other things without "being qualified"    In 24 years I have taken the Red Cross Course (CPR and First Aid) 5 or 6 times.... in that time they have quit teaching first aid and are teaching first responder training.  Yes we need to teach this and yes it is important.    The good side of this is we as common every day first aid givers can teach and give a merit for certain training.  Not to say they will be qualified to go out and do surgery on someone.  Simple age equivalent training won't hurt one little bit.  It might hurt  the Red Cross pocket book  if they don't get 15 to 45.00  smackers each Ranger who wants the First Aid Merit. but it should make better prepared Rangers. Then if they really want to shine.... go for the Gold and spend $45.00.   On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 07:55:27 -0400 "CmdrPier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: As it turns out I am a Red Cross FA/CPR instructor.  Let me understand this - a boy can get the merit from an uncertified person teaching first aid skills, but he can't get the merit by taking a Red Cross course?  Maybe I am missing something here, but where is the logic in that?   Kelvin     ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Triphahn To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 12:21 AM Subject: Re: [RR] FCF First Aid Skills merit Obtaining the First Aid / CPR skills card through Red Cross, Green Cross or American Heart Assoc. still applies for the Gold First Aid / CPR merit. The skills taught in the above classes cover only a few of the requirements for the First Aid Skills Merit. So Taking a accredited First Aid / CPR will not meet all the requirements for the First Aid Skills Merit. You as a leader can teach First Aid Skills without being an accredited instructor. As for the First Aid / CPR you must have an instructors card to teach it.   Hope this clears up your questions...   Bob Triphahn   ----- Original Message ----- From: CmdrPier To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 10:18 PM Subject: [RR] FCF First Aid Skills merit One of the required merits for a boy to join FCF is First Aid Skills.  The requirements do not list obtaining a Red Cross FA/CPR card.  Am I to assume that is out? _______  List host: http://eBible.org/mpj/ List info: http://eBible.org/rangernet/faq.htm  To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]  or visit http://eBible.org/subscribe.htm   Download a Free Royal Ranger Database. It's packed with goodies and it will make record keeping fun! Over 25 related databases and 11 years of field experience.   Just like Salvation it's free! http://home.classicnet.net/mjones02/index.html