Henderson County Red Cross - Together We Can Make a Difference

Health & Safety General Information

Health & Safety Training

     From First Aid, CPR and AED training to swimming and lifeguarding to "Babysitting Training", American Red Cross programs help people lead safer and healthier lives. Programs and materials are developed in collaboration with leading medical authorities.   Between July 2007 through June 2008  Over 4,000 individuals learned lifesaving skills through classes offered by the Henderson County Chapter.

     Our chapter offers regularly scheduled courses in Adult CPR/AED, Infant/Child CPR, and First Aid. Courses such as CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Sport Safety Training, Pet First Aid, Wilderness First Aid and Babysitting are scheduled periodically. Look to our community partners, Lelia Patterson Center, the Henderson County YMCA and Patton Pool for classes in Water Safety and Lifeguarding.

In a pinch for scheduling time for a class, try our new Blended Learning classes. You take part of your class online and then a shorter skills session in the classroom with an instructor.  There are special requirements to be able to access this, such as high speed internet (not dial up). If you like spending less time in the classroom and more time at home, this may be the program for you.

New Class**** CPR MADE SIMPLE
The American Red Cross is pleased to announce the release of a new non-certification class that allows participants to learn the very basics of CPR in one hour. This class is being offered once a month at the Henderson County Chapter during the lunch hour on the last Friday of each month. The class includes limited practice time and a wallet card that outlines emergency steps for CPR. The class costs only $10. The first class is scheduled for Friday January 29^th at noon at the Chapter Office at 203 2^nd Avenue East in Hendersonville.

This course, titled CPR Made Simple, is perfect for those who do not need certification for their jobs, but are interested in having the skill for emergencies. It’s also a good practice or refresher for someone who has had CPR recently but wants more practice or review. This class does not satisfy any certification requirements and is therefore not appropriate for those needing certification for their jobs or business.

Do you just want a little information to help you be prepared? Try our new First Aid and CPR For Everyone Kit. This includes a DVD and skill tools to help with your introduction to Compression-only CPR and First Aid so you don't have to be a helpless bystander. The kit is $10 and can be purchased at the Chapter office.For more information, call us at (828) 693-5605.

You can also see a class catalog under the Health & Safety: Class Information tab on the left. Now you can sign up online! Click on the class catalog link, view classes and add your choice to your cart. See more information on the Class Information Tab.

  Employers, schools, organizations and groups: Could your team benefit from health and safety training? If you have 6 or more people that could form a class, we can bring the class to you. Please call our office at (828) 693-5605 to schedule a time for an instructor to come to your location and provide training. You provide the participants, the space for class, a TV/DVD player and we bring the rest. Health and Safety Training- To Go! Call today for more information or to schedule your training!

Class Registration Information

Please contact our office at (828) 693-5605 to register for a class or for more information. You can also register online by going to the class catalog link on the Class information page. Payment is required at time of registration and we ask that you understand that we are unable to hold a place in a class without advance payment. We accept cash, check or Visa/MasterCard/American Express. Due to bank charges, we must apply a returned check fee of $25 applies to all NSF checks.

Need-based Financial Aid: We believe that learning life-saving skills is important for anyone, regardless of how much money you may or may not have! If you do not feel that you can affort the cost of a class, please ask us for a financial aid application. Don't let cost keep you from being prepared with lifesaving training...apply today! Click here for an application. Our financial aid program is made possible through funding from the United Way of Henderson County.

En espanol: ?No habla ingles? ?Quiere una clase? Por favor, llame Senora Cristina Hull a 828-234-2200.

There must be 6 paid participants registered in order for a class to be held. In the event of cancellation, we will make every effort to reschedule the participant. Refunds will be granted if we cancel a class. There is a $10 cancelation fee for any cancelation made at least one business day before the scheduled class. There is no refund or rescheduling for failing to attend a class without notification. There is a $10 refund fee for any refund requested from on-line sign ups. Advance notice of at least one business day will allow student to reschedule. Notices must be in writing and may be delivered to the office, faxed to (828) 693-3234, or emailed to andream@hcredcross.net. Refunds can not be granted for participants that register but do not attend. Businesses who have an approved account with us will be billed for participants that are registered but do not attend. The chapter reserves the right to suspend billing accounts due to non-payment.

Inclement Weather Policy

Night Classes: If Blue Ridge Community College does not hold night classes, our evening classes will be cancelled.

Day Classes: If Henderson County Public Schools are closed or on a two hour delay, classes are cancelled. If schools are on a one hour delay, class will go on as scheduled.

Always use your best judgement about travel conditions.
Call us (828) 693-5605 if you have questions or feel you must cancel.