By Daily Press staff
Santa Monicans have an opportunity to learn how to save a life while they’re poolside.
The Santa Monica Chapter of the American Red Cross is offering free “Splish- Splash,” first aid classes. Participants will be taught the basics of first aid by certified American Red Cross instructors.
The classes will provide skills and techniques that could save a life in an emergency, officials say. Recognizing an emergency, how to properly communicate with emergency medical services and paramedics, how to check for consciousness, recognizing injuries, controlling bleeding, caring for muscle, bone and joint injuries, treating burns and caring for sudden illnesses will all be covered in the class.
Class size is limited and it is strongly suggested that those interested in taking the classes pre-register.
Classes begin Saturday, July 23 at the Santa Monica municipal swimming pool on the campus of Santa Monica College at 1700 Pico Blvd. Two classes will be offered. The first goes from 10 a.m. until noon and the second class goes from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Interested persons should ask for the “Splish-Splash free first aid class” and specify morning or afternoon class. Register by calling the Santa Monica chapter at (310) 394-3773.
For additional information, contact American Red Cross of Santa Monica, (310) 394-3773 or online at www.redcrossofsantamonica.org.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 16, 2005. Read the original PDF.