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First Aid/CPR/AED

Certification Requirements

The American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED program is designed to help participants recognize and respond to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies. This program teaches the knowledge and skills needed to provide immediate care to an injured or ill person when minutes matter, and to decide when advanced medical care is needed. It offers courses in traditional classroom or blended learning (online with instructor-led skill sessions) formats, along with optional skill boosts to meet diverse training needs.

Program Prerequisites

  • Core Courses: No prerequisites for the core courses in the First Aid/CPR/AED r.21 program.

  • Skill Boost Prerequisites: Participants must have a valid, current certification in First Aid (including FA/CPR/AED, Lifeguarding, EMR, RTE, etc.) to take an optional Skill Boost.

Learning Objectives

In this program, participants will learn how to:

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  • Recognize emergencies and confidently respond.

  • Lower infection risks while providing care.

  • Understand legal concepts such as consent.

  • Follow emergency action steps: CHECK—CALL—CARE.

  • Recognize when to call 9-1-1 or other emergency numbers.

  • Perform high-quality CPR and use an AED for cardiac arrest victims.

  • Provide first aid for choking and various sudden illnesses like shock, asthma attacks, and heart attacks.

  • Control life-threatening bleeding and apply tourniquets.

  • Treat injuries and environmental illnesses, including burns, head, neck, and spinal injuries, heat stroke, hypothermia, and poison exposure.

Certification Requirements

To receive certification, participants must:

Skills Needed for First Aid/CPR/AED 

Essential Skills for First Aid/CPR/AED Certification

  • Quick Decision-Making: The ability to assess a situation and take immediate action.

  • Calm Under Pressure: Remaining composed in high-stress or emergency situations.

  • Strong Communication: Effectively conveying instructions and updates to others in an emergency.

  • Empathy and Compassion: Providing care with understanding and reassurance to those in need.

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Certifications are valid for up to 2 years

(Bloodborne Pathogens Training is valid for 1 year).

Lifeguard

First Aid / CPR / AED

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