Contact your local Red Cross chapter for more information about enrolling in these classes.
Adult CPR: Learn how to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults.
Adult CPR/AED: Hands on skills-training for adult CPR and AED (automated external defibrillator) prepares participants to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies.
AED Essentials: Individuals currently certified in Adult CPR learn how to safely use an AED to provide care for victims of sudden cardiac arrest.
Babysitter's Training: Designed for 11-15 year olds, the Babysitter's Training Course can help you interview for a babysitting job, choose safe and age-appropriate toys and games, perform first aid, practice diapering and feeding techniques, handle bedtime issues and learn tips for a safe babysitting experience.
Basic Aid Training (B.A.T.): Introduces 8-12 year olds to the emergency action steps (check, call, care) and to first aid procedures. An activity book with puzzles and games teaches children how to prevent injuries and what to do in an emergency.
Community First Aid and Safety: Includes First Aid Basics, Adult CPR, and Infant and Child CPR. The course components can be taken individually or in any combination.
First Aid for Children Today (F.A.C.T.): The F.A.C.T. Critter Clan Family of multicultural animal characters leads children on a path of discovery. Kids ages 5-8 learn about ways to be aware of dangers, how to prevent them and how to respond to them if necessary.
First Aid--Responding to Emergencies: Available through many local colleges and universities. The course uses lecture, discussion and simulated emergency situations to deliver information on recognizing and caring for many different types of emergencies.
First Aid--When Help Is Delayed: This first aid course helps people prepare for and respond to an emergency where an EMS (emergency medical service) response could take 30 minutes or more.
Infant and Child CPR: Designed for childcare providers, teachers, parents and others who care for children, this course teaches how to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies and how to use the EMS system effectively. Participants take home a refresher skills card as well as information about preventing injuries. This course applies to infants and children up to 8 years. Infant CPR is available separately as a 3 1/2 hour course that applies to infants up to 12 months; Child CPR (4 hours) is also available separately and applies to children ages 1-8.
Injury Control Modules: Focusing on common causes of worksite injuries and key health risks, these one-hour awareness-level modules highlight risks and promote prevention. Self-assessments help employees recognize risky habits. Demonstrations and lively discussions reinforce practical prevention tips. Modules include: Ergonomics; Slips, Trips and Falls; Back Injury Prevention; Workplace Violence Awareness; Managing Stress; and Your Heart Matters.
Oxygen Administration: Laypersons can learn when and how to use supplemental oxygen and breathing devices. Professional rescuers also learn advanced skills in airway management.
Pet First Aid: A handy reference guide for cat and dog emergencies. Created by the American Red Cross and The Humane Society of the United States, Pet First Aid provides assistance to people whose pets are ill or injured.
Preventing Disease Transmission: A training module for employers and employees who may be exposed to infectious blood or other body fluids while on the job. Employers can offer this program as part of their compliance with OSHA regulations. Available in English and Spanish.
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