Bennington Rescue Squad, Inc.

Neighbor Helping Neighbor Since 1963

Life Support Courses

The Town of Beninngton Rescue Squad, Inc. provides Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid and Automated External Defibrillation (AED) training to the general public and medical professionals.

medical device that is used to resuscitate a cardiac arrest victim.  The AED is designed to deliver an electrical shock to the heart, and is used on unconscious patients who display no breathing or pulse.

The use of an AED had traditionally been used by healthcare professionals but has been recently introduced to the lay public.  In most states the use of an AED by lay rescuers has been added to the Good Samaritan Law.  The Bennington Rescue Squad is excited to get this life saving skill and knowledge to the public.

We can assist an organization in the implementation of a Public Access Defibrillation program.  This program is designed for companies who want to offer to their employees the benefit of having an AED at their workplace.

Please come join us if you need to renew your Healthcare Provider status, are looking to update your work requirements for CPR training, if you have a newborn infant in the family, or are interested in learning to save a life with First Aid or CPR.  You can send an e-mail to brsadmin@adelphia.net or call us at 442-5817.  The links to the left list available courses and will provide you with a current class schedule.

One new exciting aspect is the introduction of AED training to non-medical personnel.  The AED is a