All sessions are free and open to the public.
Advance registration is required.
AEDs and Adult Hands-Only CPR
Tuesday, January 24 at 7 PM - Event Registration Open
What starts out as a typical day in Lakewood Ranch can quickly turn to tragedy – due to an accident or medical emergency. Cardiac arrest survival depends on immediate help from someone nearby. Knowing how to use an AED or how to perform hands-only CPR could make the difference in the outcome of a potentially bad situation for someone you love.
This 90-minute session focuses on AEDs and Adult-Only CPR for the general public. No medical experience needed. You’ll learn what YOU can do before the first responders arrive. AED and CPR information in this free, non-certificate session will be provided by Landes Emergency Training Services. This is one session you can’t afford to miss!
Stop The Bleed
Saturday, March 4 at 9 AM - Event Registration Open
Bleeding injuries can happen anywhere — an auto accident or even a trip and fall in your home.The number one cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding. Without treatment measures, your body will completely lose its ability to pump blood and maintain oxygen delivery once you’ve lost about 50 percent of your blood volume your heart will stop pumping, other organs will shut down, and you’ll likely be in a coma
Stop The Bleed is a national initiative to teach the public how to stop severe bleeding due to traumatic injury. During this 90-minute session led by Landes Emergency Training Services, you’ll learn three quick actions you can take to save a life.
Hurricane Prep for LWR Residents
Tuesday, June 6 at 9 AM - Event Registration Open
Shortly before landfall in September 2022, Hurricane Ian was forecast to make a direct hit on our area. Fortunately for LWR, it veered 50 miles south, leaving a devastating path of death and destruction just 50 miles to our south. Whether you live in a new construction house or a 20-year-old home, attending this 90-minute session will help prepare you, your family and your home for the 2023 Hurricane Season and beyond.
Learn about the extreme weather threats we face in Lakewood Ranch and what you can do to keep yourself and your family safe. We’ll cover the evacuate-or-stay decision, how to prepare if you choose to evacuate or go to a shelter, and how to prepare to shelter at home. Suggestions will be provided for supplies to have on hand and pet preparations.
Due to overwhelming response, LWR CERT is offering the same session twice in 2023. The June 6 and August 26 sessions will share the same information. There is no need to attend both.
Hurricane Prep for LWR Residents
Saturday, August 26 at 9 AM - Event Registration Open
Shortly before landfall in September 2022, Hurricane Ian was forecast to make a direct hit on our area. Fortunately for LWR, it veered 50 miles south, leaving a devastating path of death and destruction just 50 miles to our south. Whether you live in a new construction house or a 20-year-old home, attending this 90-minute session will help prepare you, your family and your home for the 2023 Hurricane Season and beyond.
Learn about the extreme weather threats we face in Lakewood Ranch and what you can do to keep yourself and your family safe. We’ll cover the evacuate-or-stay decision, how to prepare if you choose to evacuate or go to a shelter, and how to prepare to shelter at home. Suggestions will be provided for supplies to have on hand and pet preparations.
Due to overwhelming response, LWR CERT is offering the same session twice in 2023. The June 6 and August 26 sessions will share the same information. There is no need to attend both.
Pet Emergency First Aid
Saturday, March 12, 2022- Event Concluded
If you are one of the 70% of households in the U.S. with a pet, this educational session is for you.
Do you know what to do during the first few critical moments when your pet is choking, having a seizure or has sustained an injury? This 90-minute session will provide you with valuable information that could make the difference in the outcome of a potentially bad situation for your pet. We will also cover hurricane prep tips for pet owners, including what to pack in your pet go-bag and what supplies to have on hand when a hurricane is predicted for Lakewood Ranch.
