NYSED Approved Courses

Heartsaver CPR in Schools
PSST is also approved by the NYS Education Department to offer First Aid & CPR for Coaches. After course completion an American Heart Association card will be issued as well as a NYS Education Department Certificate.

NYS Education Department CPR/FIRST AID For Coaches 
This course is required for all New York State coaches.  The course content include Administrative procedures in sports injuries, Injury prevention, Injury Recognition, Types of injuries and specific first aid responses Climatic conditions, Chronic problems,  Reactions to emotional stress, Nutrition and health, Improper use of modalities for treatment, Taping techniques and Adult CPR.  Proficiency is established by skills testing and written exam given by an American Heart Association instructor. Successful candidates will receive an American Heart Association BLS card plus a certificate from the New York State Department of Education.  The approximate length of course for the initial class is 16 hours (valid for 3 years).  The approximate length of course for recertification is 7.5 hours (valid for 1 year)