• Changes in CPR Method?
• We'll help you start your Community Classes!
• Why a 2 Month Newsletter?

OLD NEWS:

• Instructor Insurance Program
• Business in a Bag�
• New First Aid Video. 
• AED Grant
• New Student & Instructor Materials Pricing
• Affiliate Links 
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• Upcoming issues

NEW NEWS:

Changes in CPR method?
Although the 911 dispatcher instructions for CPR in 12 major cities no longer includes mouth-to-mouth instructions for the first 4 minutes, American EHS / American CPR classroom guidelines for CPR certification have not changed. Students will be taught the current American EHS / American CPR curriculum which is consistent with 2000 ECC Guidelines.

USA Today reports that 12 cities, including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Atlanta have simplified 911 dispatcher instructions and that 2 dozen more cities are interested.

The ECC 2000 guidelines already support dispatcher assisted compressions-only CPR for non-professionals and they may be issuing new guidelines in 2005. It is simply a protocol that recommends that dispatchers talk callers through chest compression, not mouth to mouth and chest compression for the first 4 minutes of an emergency call.

The current ECC guidelines recommend both compression and rescue breathing for people assisting a cardiac arrest victim.

There is mounting evidence that trying to convey telephone instructions to non-CPR certified lay persons on how to do mouth-to-mouth during an emergency wastes valuable time and may actually fuel their reluctance to perform CPR. This is especially true when consideration is given to the fact that many victims may vomit during CPR. 

Until the ECC issues its new guidelines in 2005, all students will be taught both mouth-to-mouth and chest compressions in order to be certified in CPR.

Why are we telling you all this? Questions come up during classes... you will almost surely be asked something like "I heard that you are not supposed to give mouth to mouth anymore...why are you teaching us to do it?" We want you to be prepared to give a thorough, educated answer... in a nutshell: EMS telephone instructions to a non-CPR certified person will not include rescue breaths for the first 4 minutes in some areas (check your local EMS protocols).. CPR guidelines for all rescuers may change in 2005.

We'll help you start your Community Classes! 
You've all been reading about the heavy traffic we receive at our websites, and about the thousands of Individuals that visit our sites every Month that are looking for Community / Open Enrollment Classes around the country...now we are faced with a dilemma... too few of you are offering Community Classes. 

What can we do about this? You, as American EHS / American CPR Affiliate Instructors and Training Centers are throwing away thousands of dollars every Month. These people want to pay you money! They want to learn to save lives! We want to send them to you, so you can sign them up for a class!

Here is our solution:

1) You should have received an email from a new contact here at American EHS / American CPR. Each of you were assigned to a new Representative who will help you with referrals, purchases, and general Affiliate Support. If you did not reply to this email with the information requested, please do so! If you have lost the email, or deleted it, please let us know by writing to classes@americancpr.com so we can re-send the Introduction and questionnaire to you.

2) We have developed an American EHS / American CPR Community Class Starter Pack! 

Includes:

• FREE Instructions and helpful hints for making the most of your Community Classes, and how to arrange for FREE training rooms! 

• FREE Press Releases to help you get your classes posted in local news publications, as well as radio & television news.

• Special one time price offer on Student materials for you community classes. 

Write to classes@americancpr.com if you are interested in starting a Community Class in your area, so we can send you information on this package.

Why a 2 Month Newsletter?
We told you we listen to your feedback! A number of  American EHS / American CPR Affiliate Instructors have asked that we send the Monthly Newsletters at the beginning of each Month...as a result, we delayed the March Newsletter email, and have combined March and April into one newsletter...From now on, you will receive your Newsletters the first week of each Month, rather than the third week... You asked for it, You got it! Keep an eye out for breaking news and special offers each month...

OLD NEWS:

American EHS / American CPR Insurance program with National Professional Group, through Lloyds of London
American EHS / American CPR has arranged special "Instructor Only" insurance that makes it possible to protect yourself from liability at an affordable price. Click here to view the program online! (All Instructor's who wish to receive subcontract training from American EHS / American CPR MUST have liability insurance)

American EHS / American CPR "Business in a Bag^�" 
New "Business in a Bag�" includes a FREE Cardiac Science G3 AED TRAINER, and  materials for certifying 60 students! Almost $1300 worth of training materials for $500... save about $800!
Click here for the order form!            (NOW INCLUDES NEW American CPR First Aid Video!)

American EHS / American CPR Introduces new First Aid video. LIMITED TIME INTRODUCTORY PRICE.
Just $79.00 introductory price ($99.00 regular retail.) Compare to the previous video rate of $199.00. Brand new, full length (one hour) First Aid video covers every section of our OSHA Standard First Aid & Emergency Care program in up to date (no 60's clothing) real-life scenarios, easy to follow narrated presentations, state of the art animated graphic multimedia presentations, and easy "Pause and Review" segmentation that allows an Instructor to utilize all or part of the video as part of  the First Aid Course presentation. A great aid, especially when teaching a combined CPR & First Aid course! Available now... $79.00 

American EHS / American CPR AED Grant Program...How much have you earned?
American EHS / American CPR announced its AED grant program last September...designed initially for Public Entities, this corporate sponsored Grant program is providing funds for purchasing AED's and equipment for Private companies as well...just so far this year 317 AED's were applied for, and every single applicant received approval for this grant assistance...it is an easy one page application, and best of all, American EHS / American CPR Affiliate Instructors get $100 commission each time they submit an application which is approved! ~ Are you participating?  Click here to view program 

American EHS / American CPR Full color, expanded Student & Instructor Materials 
AVAILABLE NOW!!! Click here to order!

Affiliate Links still Booming...
Are you participating the the American EHS / American CPR Affiliate link program & receiving leads each Month? It's FREE! Check your link at: www.americancpr.com/CPRLinks.html and make sure you have completed the steps and returned your Link Application form;  Click here for the form! 

What to expect in upcoming issues
In upcoming issues, you'll find these exciting topics:

• Join us at the National Association of School Nurses Conference in Seattle!

•  Sign up to help fulfill two HUGE new National Contracts!

• American EHS / American CPR Affiliate Instructors and Training Centers start their own internet First Aid Kit & Supply stores, with no inventory, no shipping, no work...just profit

• American EHS / American CPR Affiliate Instructors and Training Centers can issue certification in over 60 OSHA training topics

• American EHS / American CPR introduces Canine & Feline CPR and Pet First Aid

• CPR Voice Prompter Instructor Promo

• New ways to promote your business

Write to us at: cpr@cpr-training-classes.com give us your suggestions for this newsletter, your success stories, student rescue stories, and anything else you would like to see in upcoming issues. Our staff will review every email received. Now, Read above for this Month's important topics!

(You will be able to find archive copies of all American EHS/ American CPR Newsletters at http://www.cpr-training-classes.com/MonthYY.htm )