American Red Cross

Mary Hetzel

God Bless Them

Adrianna Beller

Took a CPR class today at Red Cross in Allentown. First of all, the class was very detailed and well taught. However, the instructor Edward asked before the 6 hour class even began if anyone had physical limitations to practicing the CPR. I expressed the concern that I had back surgery less than 3 weeks ago and was told accommodations could/would be made. (Had to take this class for work so I could keep my license...not optional or I would have left.) after 3 hours of class and practicing cpr, not being able to bend all the way to the floor to give rescue breaths, I turned to Edward for direction in which I was told if I don’t practice on the FLOOR that I couldn’t pass the class I paid $120.00 for and already stayed 3 hours??? Isn’t that something you should make students aware of BEFORE they spend 3 hours in class? Not to mention later in the lesson, we were told how CPR (obviously) can be given on ANY flat, and hard surface. Why I wasn’t able to practice on a chair/table etc is beyond me. What accommodations did he mean at the very beginning, I’m not exactly sure but I’m very displeased and physically hurting S a result. This class was supposed to teach us how to care for others and put them in our best interest yet as a lifelong learner taking this class, my concerns/needs were not even taken into consideration. I was taken to a separate room where I flopped like a fish on the floor with 3 herniated discs and a broken rib just to reach the dummy’s mouth to give rescue breaths, Doing WAY more than 2 sets of compressions and rescue breaths (more than the other students) just so I could keep my license as a massage therapist. I will never be attending another Red Cross CPR class and hope Edward can “accommodate” future learners much better than I was treated today.

Phoenix

I'm a Red Cross volunteer, I needed to do some training the people are super nice and if ever anyone gets the chance to volunteer here, I would highly encourage it.

Peggy Shafer

Friendly and caring staff.