Welcome to the Pikes Peak Chapter Instructor's Corner! For additional information not contained here, you may access the National American Red Cross Instructor's Corner.

Do you have a question?
Do you have a question for the Health & Safety Education Department but you're not sure who to contact? See our Who To Call When you Need Assistance chart for guidance and contact information.

When in doubt...
For customers in Cheyenne, Crowley, El Paso, Elbert, Fremont, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Lincoln, or Teller counties call the Colorado Springs office at (719) 632-3563 or email healthsafe@pparc.org.

For customers in Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Custer, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo counties call the Pueblo office at (719) 561-2614 or email jloven@sepparc.org.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - Price Increases Effective July 1, 2008
Teaching lifesaving skills in every community is an important part of the Red Cross mission, so we are committed to keeping prices as low as possible and increasing the price of only these teaching resources at this time. The First Aid/CPR/AED for the Workplace Participant's Workbook was originally offered at a reduced, introductory promotional price although it contains significantly more content - nearly double the number of pages than the previous edition. The Babysitter's Training Handbook is a newly developed product under the course revision and is scheduled for release April 30, 3008.

NEW Babysitter's Training Course Released!
Instructor Update Information

The National American Red Cross has released the newly revised Babysitter's Training course. This course was nationally developed with the input of our instructors, customers and experts in the child care industry and will replace the existing course.

All American Red Cross Babysitter's Training instructors and instructor trainers are required to update their instructor authorization for this course new course to maintain the quality and consistency that the Red Cross is committed to.

Important Dates
October 31, 2008: After this date, the existing Babysitter's Training course may no longer be taught; the existing Babysitter's Handbook may no longer be used, sold or distributed; and the Babysitter's Training Video/DVD may no longer be sold or used in class.

December 31, 2008: The deadline for you to complete the update of your Babysitter's Training instructor and instructor trainer authorization to maintain your authorization. Those instructors and instructor trainers who do not complete their update by this date will lose their authorization.

What you Need to Do:

Step 1 - Stop by the chapter office and purchase these new Babysitter's Training materials:

Babysitter's Training Instructor Manual - $24.00

Babysitter's Training Student Handbook w/CD-ROM and Emergency Reference Guide - $14.50

Babysitter's Training DVD* Free Rental or Purchase for $125.00
*Free rental of the DVD will be issued as available. If a DVD is not available for you to rent the day you purchase these materials, you will agree to watch the DVD at some point prior to you teaching your first class.

Step 2 - Register on the National American Red Cross Instructor's Corner if you're not currently registered.

Step 3 - Complete the online authorization update at Instructors Corner by clicking on Instructor Tools, then click on Instructor updates, Then click on Babysitter's Training , and then click on Begin/continue, and follow the directions. Once you've completed the online update, print the Verification Form at the end of your session and sign it.

Step 4 - Bring in or mail your printed and signed Verification Form from Instructors Corner to Larry Decker and you will be issued your new Babysitter's Training Instructor Certificate.

Babysitter's Training marketing posters are available FREE to Authorized Providers! Call Donna at (719) 785-2718 to order!

Becoming an Instructor
Adult, Infant & Child CPR/AED and First Aid
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
Bloodborne Pathogens: Preventing Disease Transmission
Babysitter's Training
Wilderness First Aid
Dog and Cat First Aid & CPR

Customer Referral Program
We have implemented a referral program for current Pikes Peak Chapter Health and Safety customers (Authorized Providers and contract class customers). In recognition of your efforts, we'd like to provide an opportunity for you to save some money by referring other organizations to the American Red Cross Health & Safety training program. If you are a current cusomter of our's, your organization can receive a monetary reward for referring new business to the American Red Cross Pikes Peak Chapter. Here's how it works - for every organization that you refer to our chapter you will receive either a one-time bonus of $100 after your referred organization teaches their first class OR a one-time bonus of 20% of the course cost if your referred organization has us teach a class for them.

How do I refer someone to you? Here is the Referral Form. If there is an organization that you think could benefit from Health & Safety training, print and complete this form and submit it to our chapter at hwalma@pparc.org; fax to (719) 632-0206 or mail to 1040 S. 8th St., Colorado Springs, CO 80906. Our staff will contact this organization to get them started. If they teach a class or have us teach a class for them, your organization will receive compensation accordingly by check to the address we have on file after completion of the new organization's first class. Please note that your organization and the new customer accounts must be paid in full in order to receive your compensation. If you'd like to know the progress of your referral, you may contact Heather Walma at (719) 785-2728. We welcome your referrals and hope that you find this program beneficial to you.

Customer Satisfaction Surveys
The National American Red Cross has implemented a new on-line survey tool for students in your FA/CPR and Aquatics classes. If you would like to participate, simply print the appropriate Survey Invite below and pass out to your students. Each student who completes the on-line survey will receive a 10% discount on products purchased from the Red Cross Store. Surveys are divided into four categories:

First Aid/CPR
Babysitter's Training
Lifeguard
Water Safety

AED Training Device for Sale! The American Red Cross has developed a new Automated External Defibrillator Training Device for customers who wish to train their students on the use of an AED. The Red Cross AED is less expensive than other brands and just as effective. For more information on prices and ordering instructions, please see our AED Training Device brochure.

Electronic Course Records
Save yourself some time and postage by completing your course records electronically and submitting them to us via e-mail. Turnaround time for course certification cards are 7-10 business days from receipt of course records. Please take the time to ensure that your course records are filled out completely and correctly so that you receive your certification cards in a timely manner.

Instructions for Submitting Course Records Electronically
1. Call the Health & Safety Education Department at (719) 632-3563 to obtain your Instructor ID number. Keep this number in a safe place as it is a requirement for submitting course records electronically.
2. Download the instructions, course record and addendum or activity report for the course you are teaching (see       Forms below).
3. Complete the electronic form(s) as you normally would, per its instructions, and include your Instructor ID number along with your typed name on the signature line.
4. Save the document to your computer.
5. Attach all records and addendums/activity reports to an email
6. Type "Course Record" in the subject line of the email.
7. Send the email with the documents to one of the following email address:

For customers in Cheyenne, Crowley, El Paso, Elbert, Fremont, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Lincoln, or Teller counties send your Course Records to the Colorado Springs office email at: healthsafe@pparc.org.

For customers in Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Custer, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo counties, send your Course Records to the Pueblo office email at: jloven@sepparc.org.

Course Codes and Components
National Course Codes
National Authorization Codes

Forms
Course Record and Addendum (form)
Sample of Completed Course Record and Addendum

Course Record and Addendum Instructions

WSI Activity Report (form)
Sample of Completed WSI Activity Report

LGI Activity Report (form)
Sample of Completed LGI Activity Report

Red Cross Trainer
May/June 2008
March/April 2008
January/February 2008
November/December 2007
September/October 2007

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Free Marketing Materials Available to Authorized Providers
There are a handful of postcards and posters that are available free of charge to Red Cross Authorized Providers. Take a look at what we offer and if there's anything you would like for your facility, please give us a call and let us know! Free Marketing Materials

Rent/Purchase Equipment and Supplies
For customers in Cheyenne, Crowley, El Paso, Elbert, Fremont, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Lincoln, or Teller counties call the Colorado Springs office at (719) 632-3563 to rent or purchase your supplies. Please allow for 7-10 business days.

For customers in Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Custer, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo counties call the Pueblo office at (719) 561-2614 to rent or purchase your supplies. Please allow for 7-10 business days.