Red Cross First Aid and CPR Training

For over 80 years, the American Red Cross has trained millions in first aid and CPR. These first aid and CPR programs are designed to enhance understanding, confidence, retention of skills, and first aid knowledge.

The American Red Cross approach to first aid and CPR training can be tailored to the needs of specific groups and individuals.

Whether you have a defined duty to act in emergencies or are a member of the community who wants to know how to help in an emergency, the American Red Cross has a broad scope of programs from which to choose:

Programs for the General Public
Children's Programs
Programs for People with a Duty to Act

For more information or to register for a class, contact the
Health & Safety Services Department of the Sangamon Valley Chapter
at (217) 522-3357

Programs for the General Public

Program Name Target Audience Content Approx. Course Hours Possible Delivery Locations

Adult CPR Employees, members of the community, civic organizations Recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies for adults; heart disease prevention 4 Hours Workplace, community facilities, Red Cross units

Infant and Child CPR Employees, members of the community, civic organizations, child care workers, parents Recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies in infants and children; injury prevention 5 Hours Workplace, community facilities, Red Cross units, child care centers

Community CPR Employees, members of the community, organizations Recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, infants, and children; heart disease prevention; injury prevention 6.5 Hours Workplace, community facilities, Red Cross units

'Til Help Arrives Members of the community, senior citizens, PTAs, youth groups, people who do not want a formal course Recognizing an emergency; how and when to activate the EMS system; what to do until help arrives. 1/2 - 3 Hours Community facilities, Red Cross units, schools, workplaces, senior centers

Standard First Aid Employees, members of the community Recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults (infants, and children, optional) identifying and caring for life-threatening bleeding, sudden illness, and injuries 6.5 Hours Workplace, Red Cross units, schools, workplaces, senior centers

Community First Aid and Safety Members of the community, family members Recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, infants, and children; identifying and caring for life-threatening bleeding, sudden illness, and injuries 9 Hours Community facilities, Rec Cross units, churches, schools

First Aid--Responding to Emergencies High school, college and university students; members of the community Recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, infants, and children; identifying and caring for life-threatening bleeding, sudden illness, and injuries; healthy lifestyles and prevention 24 Hours High schools, colleges, universities, Red Cross units

Program Name	Target Audience	Content	Approx. Course Hours	Possible Delivery Locations
Adult CPR	Employees, members of the community, civic organizations	Recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies for adults; heart disease prevention	4 Hours	Workplace, community facilities, Red Cross units
Infant and Child CPR	Employees, members of the community, civic organizations, child care workers, parents	Recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies in infants and children; injury prevention	5 Hours	Workplace, community facilities, Red Cross units, child care centers
Community CPR	Employees, members of the community, organizations	Recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, infants, and children; heart disease prevention; injury prevention	6.5 Hours	Workplace, community facilities, Red Cross units
'Til Help Arrives	Members of the community, senior citizens, PTAs, youth groups, people who do not want a formal course	Recognizing an emergency; how and when to activate the EMS system; what to do until help arrives.	1/2 - 3 Hours	Community facilities, Red Cross units, schools, workplaces, senior centers
Standard First Aid	Employees, members of the community	Recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults (infants, and children, optional) identifying and caring for life-threatening bleeding, sudden illness, and injuries	6.5 Hours	Workplace, Red Cross units, schools, workplaces, senior centers
Community First Aid and Safety	Members of the community, family members	Recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, infants, and children; identifying and caring for life-threatening bleeding, sudden illness, and injuries	9 Hours	Community facilities, Rec Cross units, churches, schools
First Aid--Responding to Emergencies	High school, college and university students; members of the community	Recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, infants, and children; identifying and caring for life-threatening bleeding, sudden illness, and injuries; healthy lifestyles and prevention	24 Hours	High schools, colleges, universities, Red Cross units

Children's Programs

Program Name	Target Audience	Content	Approx. Course Hours	Possible Delivery Locations
First Aid for Children Today	Children 5-8 years old, grades K-3, children's groups	Basic first aid skills;healthy lifestyles;injury prevention awareness	10-14 Hrs.	Kindergartens, elementary schools, Red Cross units, child care centers, recreation centers
Basic Aid Training	Children 8-12 years old, grades 4-6, youth groups	Basic first aid skills;information on injury prevention and health	6-12 Hrs.	Elementary schools, Red Cross units, recreation centers.

Programs for People With a Duty To Act

Program Name Target Audience Content Approx. Course Hours Possible Delivery Locations

CPR for the Professional Rescuer Public safety personnel, athletic trainers, lifeguards, emergency response team members, first aid station members, training academy participants, health care professionals Recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies; two rescuer CPR; use of resuscitation mask and bag-valve mask 9 Hours Training academies, colleges, universities, Red Cross units

Emergency Response Public safety personnel, athletic trainers, emergency response team members, first aid station members, training academy participants Recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies; injuries and sudden illness; preventing disease transmission and automated external defibrillation 43.5 Hours Training academies, colleges, universities, Red Cross units

Oxygen Administration Public safety personnel, athletic trainers, emergency response team members, first aid station members, training academy participants Using resuscitation devices; when and how to administer supplemental oxygen 2 Hours Workplace, training academies, colleges, universities, Red Cross units

Preventing Disease Transmission Employees who may come in contact with infectious materials as part of their job (i.e. first aid providers, EMT's, paramedics, fire fighters, health care workers) Transmission of diseases; employer's exposure control plan; emergency and follow-up procedures; preventing disease transmission 2 Hours Workplace, Red Cross units, health care facilities

Program Name	Target Audience	Content	Approx. Course Hours	Possible Delivery Locations
CPR for the Professional Rescuer	Public safety personnel, athletic trainers, lifeguards, emergency response team members, first aid station members, training academy participants, health care professionals	Recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies; two rescuer CPR; use of resuscitation mask and bag-valve mask	9 Hours	Training academies, colleges, universities, Red Cross units
Emergency Response	Public safety personnel, athletic trainers, emergency response team members, first aid station members, training academy participants	Recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies; injuries and sudden illness; preventing disease transmission and automated external defibrillation	43.5 Hours	Training academies, colleges, universities, Red Cross units
Oxygen Administration	Public safety personnel, athletic trainers, emergency response team members, first aid station members, training academy participants	Using resuscitation devices; when and how to administer supplemental oxygen	2 Hours	Workplace, training academies, colleges, universities, Red Cross units
Preventing Disease Transmission	Employees who may come in contact with infectious materials as part of their job (i.e. first aid providers, EMT's, paramedics, fire fighters, health care workers)	Transmission of diseases; employer's exposure control plan; emergency and follow-up procedures; preventing disease transmission	2 Hours	Workplace, Red Cross units, health care facilities

First Aid & CPR Course Schedule

RETURN TO HOME PAGE