Medical
American Red Cross Basic Life Support - Student
American Red Cross BLS training classes can help you safely and effectively respond to medical emergencies in your community. By blending reading and lecture with hands-on experience, our Basic Life Support training allows you to learn new techniques and sharpen your skills so you can deliver care to those in need and help improve patient outcomes. Available for individuals and teams, our BLS courses are modular and flexible – and can help you meet your organization's standards for care.
Designed specifically for healthcare professionals and first-responders, our BLS courses deliver information and skills training on:
- Rapid Assessment and Visual Survey
- CPR/AED for Adults, Children and Infants
- Obstructed Airways
- Opioid Overdoses
- Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication and Teamwork
- The Emergency Medical Services System
- Legal Considerations
- Precautions
The American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) course is designed to train healthcare professionals including nurses, physicians, EMS professionals, and other healthcare and public safety personnel to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants.
Created with the latest information available, our BLS classes allow you to learn life-saving techniques and can help prepare you for a career in the medical field, as a police officer or firefighter or another career where caring for others is part of the job.
In Person
Led by best-in-class instructors, our in-person courses combine lecture with hands-on skills sessions. Created for those who learn best in a traditional classroom setting, our in-person classes give you the time you need to learn the information presented, ask questions and become comfortable with the hands-on skills you'll need to pass your BLS certification exams.
Blended
Using a combination of self-paced, interactive online BLS classes and in-person skill sessions, our blended learning program gives you the ability to train on your schedule, improve your clinical decision-making skills, learn the latest science-based protocols, then demonstrate your skills to a certified instructor.
American Red Cross CPR Certification - Student
Get CPR certified – and be prepared for the moments that matter. As part of our mission to train people how to respond to and prepare for emergencies, we offer CPR certification classes that can help you provide assistance when someone is faced with a cardiac or breathing emergency.
Designed, and taught by experts, this affordable Red Cross CPR certification course satisfies OSHA-mandated job requirements, workplace or other regulatory requirements. With in-person, online, and blended learning class formats, you will learn the latest life-saving skills and train in the way that suits you best.
While CPR may not be required in every industry, cardiac arrest can happen anytime and anywhere. Employers of all types will likely recognize the benefits of being CPR certified and see it as a positive skill for potential candidates to have. Here are just a few more industries that can benefit from having employees skilled in CPR:
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Mining
- Transportation
- Agriculture
- Oil and Gas
To get a certification in CPR, you must successfully complete a CPR course. If you need certification for your employer, you will need to complete an in-person skills assessment.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, is an invaluable tool when it comes to saving lives. After all, CPR can double or triple the chances of survival during cardiac arrest, when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs. By having more workers trained in this simple, yet life-saving technique, it can increase the chances of survival for those who suffer cardiac arrest on-the-job and beyond.
When you think about who needs to get CPR certified, a lot of occupations probably come to mind—from EMTs to nurses and doctors. But it’s not just healthcare workers and first responders who need training. There are many other positions — whether they’re full-time or part-time jobs — that may require CPR certification. Here’s a look at just a few examples:
- Educators
- Childcare Providers
- Special Needs/Elderly/Companion Care Providers
- Coaches/Referees
- Personal Trainers
- Physical Therapists
- Residence Assistants and Staff Members
- Tour/Adventure/Outdoor Guides
- Park Rangers
- Pharmacists
- Construction Workers
- Electricians
- Flight Attendants
- Jail and Prison Staff
- Lifeguards
- Swim Instructors
- Medical Office Personnel
- Social Workers
- Security Personnel
- Animal Control Officers/Veterinarian Technicians
Stop The Bleed Course - Student
A life-threatening bleeding injury can happen anywhere, and the person next to a victim may very well be the one most likely to prevent fatal bleeding. A Stop the Bleed course will help you become an immediate responder by learning how to control bleeding injuries from serious accidents or disasters.
Participants in the course will learn how to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control it with three quick techniques. The Stop the Bleed training course will empower you to make a life-or-death difference when a bleeding emergency happens.
The Stop the Bleed campaign was initiated by a federal interagency workgroup convened by the National Security Council Staff, The White House. This collaborative effort was led by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT) to bring knowledge of bleeding control to the public and build national resilience.
Stop the Bleed courses train the public to save lives through three basic actions to stop life-threatening bleeding following everyday emergencies and man-made and natural disasters. Advances made by military medicine and research in hemorrhage control during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have informed the work of this initiative which exemplifies translation of knowledge back to the homeland to the benefit of the general public.
Stop the Bleed courses train the public to save lives through three basic actions to stop life-threatening bleeding following everyday emergencies and man-made and natural disasters. Advances made by military medicine and research in hemorrhage control during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have informed the work of this initiative which exemplifies translation of knowledge back to the homeland to the benefit of the general public.
Our instructors will teach you in person using training materials specially developed to teach bleeding control techniques. They will not only instruct you, but they will also be available to check your movements as you practice three different bleeding control actions:
* Use your hands to apply direct pressure to a wound.
* Pack a wound to control bleeding.
* Apply a tourniquet.
These three techniques will empower you to assist in an emergency. Instructors will keep working with you until you demonstrate the correct skills to stop the bleed and save a life.
This course last no longer than 1.5 hours. A formal presentation is followed by hands-on practice of applying direct pressure, packing a wound, and using a tourniquet to stop bleeding.
There's no minimum age requirement for the Stop the Bleed course, although we do recommend letting parents/guardians know about the graphic images and content included in the presentation. Instructors have taught the class to kids of all ages!.
American Red Cross First Aid Course - Student
Get first aid certified. At the American Red Cross, our mission is to help people prepare for and respond to emergencies. To accomplish this goal, we have developed a wide range of training opportunities and certification programs that empower you to help in the moments that matter.
When you take a first aid class from the American Red Cross, you'll gain the skills you need to help others during times of crisis. Designed to last just a few short hours, our first aid classes can help you recognize the signs that someone needs help and administer the right type of care. In addition to offering certification courses for the public and medical professionals alike, we also offer abbreviated recertification courses in first aid. This way, you can easily maintain your skills, and your credentials.
Because we recognize that people learn differently, we deliver first aid classes in a variety of ways. This allows you to stay up to date on the latest techniques your way. The types of courses available include:
In Person:
Online:
Blended Learning:
When you successfully complete any of our in-person or blended learning courses, you'll receive a two-year certification, as well as access to refreshers that can help you maintain your skills throughout your certification period.
Along with our first aid certification program, we also offer first aid recertification courses for current certificate holders.
The first aid training and certification process takes just a few hours to complete, but can help you deliver the care that someone needs while waiting for medical professionals to arrive.
American Red Cross CPR, First Aid- Instructor
The Red Cross offers unmatched flexibility, innovation, and support for instructors. Our programs empower you to teach lifesaving skills with confidence and make a lasting impact — in the classroom and beyond.
The Instructor courses are designed for those who do not have any instructor certification but want to teach and certify learners. All courses require you to attend an in-person session.
Instructor candidates who are new to teaching students in courses like those offered by the Red Cross must meet the following criteria:
- Successfully complete the online course prior to an in-person skills session
- Successfully complete the in-person skills session
- Prior to teaching your first class, an Instructor must become affiliated with or become a Red Cross Training Provider with a signed agreement to teach classes, report Red Cross courses taught and issue certificates.