AHA Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification Initiative

About the Program

Category: Parks and Recreation (Best in Category)

Year: 2009

The County of Henrico Division of Recreation and Parks’ American Heart Association Heartsavers First Aid, CPR and AED Certification Initiative grew out of the desire to certify all full-time staff, part-time staff, and contractual instructors as first responders in the most feasibly economical way. This initiative naturally enhances the County’s Division of Fire Emergency Management Services program by creating a countywide safety net for the citizens of the County of Henrico. With hundreds of Recreation and Parks staff working in close proximity to the public in their recreation centers, playgrounds, classes, at special events, and in parks, participants are never far from the initial care they may need in case of an emergency. The Division of Recreation and Parks created their own team of certified instructors and subsequently trained and certified 330 staff members during the first seven months of the program.