Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation* (CPR) Certification for NYS Children's Camps and NYS Bathing Beaches
Fact Sheet - January 2008
The New York State Sanitary Code (SSC) requires certain staff to possess a valid two-rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification in the code standard or a course accepted by the Department as being equivalent to or exceeding the standard as follows:
- Children's Camps (Subpart 7-2 of the SSC)- CPR certification is required for the health director and other staff specified in sections 7-2.8 and 7-2.11(a)(5), aquatics director, lifeguards, and certain trip and activity leaders1.
- Swimming Pools and Bathing Beaches (Part 6 of the SSC)- CPR certification is required for all lifeguards (Supervision Levels I, IIa, IIb).
| Provider | Certification Title |
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| CODE STANDARD | |
| American Red Cross (ARC) |
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| ACCEPTED COURSES | |
| American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) |
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| American Heart Association (AHA) |
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| American Safety & Health Institute |
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| (Canadian) St. John Ambulance |
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| Emergency Care Systems |
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| Medic First Aid2 |
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| Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada |
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| National Safety Council |
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| NYC Department of Parks & Recreation |
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| Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of New York City (REMSCO) |
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| Workplace CPR |
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*ANNUAL CPR re-certification is required, regardless of expiration date on card
1 A trip leader of a camp trip that includes an activity where emergency medical care is not readily available or an activity such as wilderness hiking, rock climbing, camping, horseback riding, bicycling, swimming and/or boating shall possess or be accompanied by staff who possess certification in ARC CPR for the Professional Rescuer or one of the additional acceptable courses.
An activity leader of an activity on the camp property where other CPR certified staff is not readily available shall possess or be accompanied by staff who possess certification in ARC CPR for the Professional Rescuer or one of the additional acceptable courses.
2 Medic First Aid cards must be accompanied by a "Successful Evaluation Certificate" which indicates that the individual has passed written and performance evaluations.