Community Education - Rochester, Minnesota

The bad news is that disaster and catastrophe are a reality. The good news is that all disasters are completely survivable, including nuclear. We will focus on basic and advanced survival techniques geared toward local, regional, national, and global scale events. You will be prepared for potential societal collapse and reconstruction. Information will range from basic, immediate survival remedies, to long-range, reconstruction efforts, techniques, and concepts.

The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, heat and cold emergencies, and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies to help victims of any age - adults (about 12 years and older) and pediatric (infants and children up to 12 years of age). Students must attend the entire class, pass the CPR testing to certify, to successfully complete this course and receive a certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for two years. Certification will be through the American Safety and Health Institute. Non-refundable one week prior to start date. Fee includes the required book, supplies, and a 2 year certification.

Aikido, a Japanese martial art, instead of relying on brute strength, strives to blend with an attacker's energy, directing it into a circular/spiral motion that unbalances the attacker while protecting you. The student should be aware that Aikido does involve learning how to fall safely, including falling backwards and forward rolls. If your physical condition does not allow you to roll and get up from the ground, then this activity may not be for you.