Prior Lake, Minnesota – The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community has announced six American Heart Association (AHA) courses starting in June 2013, offered by the Mdewakanton Emergency Services department. Classes are open to the public and are held in the training room in Fire Station 1 across from Mystic Lake Casino on the SMSC reservation in Prior Lake.

To register, go to http://www.mdfire.org/education or call 952-233-1077, ext. 223.

Friends & Family CPR – no minimum age
June 5, July 3, August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6, December 4
5-7 p.m.
$10

Heartsaver CPR, First Aid, & Automated External Defibrillator (AED) – no minimum age
June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27, October 25, November 29, December 27
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
$75

Healthcare Provider CPR – must be 18 or older
July 2, September 3, November 5
8 a.m.-noon
$75

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – must be 18 or older
July 15 & 16, September 16 & 17, November 18 & 19
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Those registering for an ACLS refresher only need to attend the second day of the course.
$300 initial; $150 refresher

Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor Course – must be 18 or older
June 11, August 13, October 15, December 10
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
$200

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – must be 18 or older
June 17 & 18, August 19 & 20, October 21 & 22, December 16 & 17
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Those registering for a PALS refresher only need to attend the second day of the course.
$300 initial; $150 refresher

Mdewakanton Emergency Services – a full-time, professional fire department staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week – is owned and operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.

About the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is a federally recognized, sovereign Indian tribe located southwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul. With a focus on being a good neighbor, good steward of the earth, and good employer, the SMSC is committed to community partnerships, charitable donations, a healthy environment, and a strong economy. The SMSC and the SMSC Gaming Enterprise (Mystic Lake Casino Hotel and Little Six Casino) are the largest employer in Scott County. Out of a Dakota tradition to help others, the SMSC has also donated nearly $272 million to organizations and causes and paid more than $7.6 million for shared local road projects since 1992, in addition to funding its own infrastructure and contributing generously to regional governments and infrastructure.