Be Prepared with Recreation & Parks!

Devote some time this winter to preparing your family to respond to medical and safety emergencies with programs being offered by Recreation & Parks.

A Halton Emergency Medical Services paramedic will teach Infant/Child First Aid & CPR Training along with the prevention of the most common childhood injuries. This is valuable information for at home, but also for anyone who works or volunteers with children. Learn simple tips and techniques to effectively manage the first few vital minutes of a medical emergency. It’s well worth setting aside just 2 Monday evenings next February 18 and 25 at the Acton Community Centre.

Standard First Aid is a comprehensive course covering all aspects of Emergency First Aid and CPR for those wanting a more in depth understanding, including the legal implications of administering treatment. Upcoming weekend courses are on December 15 and 16, or February 9 and 10, both at the Gellert Community Centre. If you only need to be recertified in Standard First Aid, a recert is being offered Sunday, February 17 at the Gellert as well.

To further build on your CPR skills, Recreation & Parks is offering a program on how and when to operate a defibrillator. Defibrillator Training will teach you how the heart works and what is going wrong when this machine is needed. This is a free program for adults that runs February 6 at the Gellert.

Just as important is being prepared to protect you and your family from harm. Recreation & Parks’ joint learning program, Self-Defense for Parents and Children (ages 8 to 11), is offered on Tuesday evenings, January 15 to March 4, at Centennial School. Drawing upon various martial art disciplines, the trained instructor provides an overview of self-protection strategies including how to avoid potential danger and when a response is warranted to protect oneself. One adult must attend with a maximum of 2 children.

Register for these training programs the easy way – online with Rege at www.haltonhills.ca or by phone with Tele-Reg at 905-873-2498. Registrations can also be faxed to Recreation & Parks at 905-873-1587 or dropped off at the Halton Hills Civic Centre, Gellert Community Centre or the Acton Community Centre. For all the details on these and other winter Recreation & Parks programs, see the Town of Halton Hills Community Activity & Service Guide, the Town website at www.haltonhills.ca, or call the Program Hotline at 905-873-2601, ext 2275.

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