First Aid and CPR/AED Training Classes
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
All courses are held at 4737 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707 unless otherwise noted.
Course Registration:
By mail: Download and print course registration form. (pdf), complete and mail with payment to Course Registration, PO Box 52509, Durham, NC 27717.
In person: Bring completed registration form with payment to our office, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm.
By phone: Call 919-489-6541 x328 and be prepared to provide course and contact information, as well as a Visa or MasterCard.
Online: Traditional classes must be paid for via telephone, by mail, or in person. If you are taking an online course, you may register and pay at www.redcrossonlinetraining.org/?chid=628
Traditional Classroom-only Courses:
- Adult CPR/AED
- First Aid
- First Aid with Adult CPR/AED
- Child CPR/AED and Infant CPR
- First Aid with Child CPR/AED and Infant CPR
- Adult and Child CPR/AED and Infant CPR
- Review of Adult and Child CPR/AED and Infant CPR
- First Aid with Adult and Child CPR/AED and Infant CPR
- CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
- Review of CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
- Challenge CPR/AED/First Aid
- Instructor Certification
- Babysitter Training Class
- Pet First Aid
- Wilderness First Aid
- Aquatics, Water Safety, Lifeguarding
- Course Descriptions
Online Learning with Classroom Skills Session
Learn the material online at your leisure, then attend a skills session and practice under the supervision of a certified instructor. Take any or all of the following components: First Aid, Adult, Child, or Infant CPR, Adult or Child AED, Universal Precautions. Pricing and sign up at redcrossonlinetraining.org. Please note: you will have 14 days to complete online portion from date of registration, and you need to attend a skills session within 30 days of completing the online portion. Please sign up no sooner than one month prior to desired skills session.
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Register By: |
| Sat | Nov 21 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Nov 18 |
| Sat | Dec 12 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Dec 9 |
| Sat | Dec 22 | 6:00 pm-9:00 pm | Dec 19 |
| Fri | Jan 8 | 6:00 pm-9:00 pm | Jan 5 |
| Wed | Jan 13 | 6:00 pm-9:00 pm | Jan 8 |
| Sat | Jan 23 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Jan 20 |
| Tue | Jan 26 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Jan 23 |
| Online Courses Available | Cost |
| AED Essentials (must be CPR certified) | $25 |
| Adult CPR | $35 |
| Adult CPR & AED | $40 |
| Adult CPR & First Aid | $50 |
| Adult CPR/AED & First Aid | $60 |
| Adult/Child CPR | $40 |
| Adult/Child CPR & First Aid | $50 |
| Adult/Child CPR/AED | $50 |
| Adult/Child CPR/AED & First Aid | $65 |
| Adult/Child/Infant CPR | $50 |
| Adult/Child/Infant CPR with AED | $60 |
| Adult/Child/Infant CPR & First Aid | $65 |
| Adult/Child/Infant CPR/AED & First Aid | $70 |
| Adult/Child/Infant CPR & First Aid & Universal Precautions | $65 |
| Adult/Child/Infant CPR/AED & First Aid & Universal Precautions | $80 |
| First Aid | $30 |
| First Aid & Universal Precautions | $45 |
| Child/Infant CPR | $40 |
| Child/Infant CPR & First Aid | $55 |
| Universal Precautions | $25 |
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Course ID |
Register By: |
| Sat | Nov 21 | 9:00am - 1:00pm | 2607997 | Nov 19 |
| Tue | Dec 8 | 5:30pm-9:30pm | 2607983 | Dec 4 |
| Tue | Dec 29 | 5:30pm - 9:30pm | 2607988 | Dec 28 |
| Wed | Jan 20 | 5:30pm - 9:30pm | 2711668 | Jan 15 |
| Thur | Jan 28 | 5:30pm - 9:30pm | 2711692 | Jan 25 |
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Course ID |
Register By: |
| Fri | Dec 18 | 1:00 pm-5:00 pm | 2618491 | Dec 11 |
| Wed | Jan 6 | 1:00 pm-5:00 pm | 2711723 | Jan 4 |
| Sun | Jan 10 | 10:00am-2:00pm | 2711733 | Jan 7 |
Standard First Aid with Adult CPR/AED ($60)
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Course ID |
Register By: |
| Thur | Dec 10 | 9:00am-4:00pm | 2618247 | Dec 7 |
| Tue | Jan 5 | 9:00am-4:00pm | 2711770 | Dec 31 |
| Fri | Jan 22 | 9:00am-4:00pm | 2711779 | Jan 19 |
Child CPR/AED and Infant CPR ($50)
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Course ID |
Register By: |
| Wed | Nov 11 | 5:00 pm-9:30 pm | 2608137 | Nov 9 |
| Wed | Dec 16 | 5:00 pm-9:30 pm | 2608139 | Dec 13 |
| Thur | Jan 7 | 5:00 pm-9:30 pm | 2711753 | Jan 4 |
| Thur | Jan 21 | 5:00 pm-9:30 pm | 2711765 | Jan 18 |
First Aid with Child CPR/AED and Infant CPR ($60)
Day |
Date |
Time |
Course ID |
Register By: |
| Fri | Dec 18 | 8:30am-4:30pm | 2618488 | Dec 15 |
| Fri | Jan 15 | 8:30am-4:30pm | 2711785 | Jan 12 |
Adult and Child CPR/AED and Infant CPR ($60)
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Course ID |
Register By: |
| Tue/Thur | Nov 17 & 19 | 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm | 2618242 | Nov 14 |
| Tue/Thur | Dec 15 & 17 | 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm | 2618243 | Dec 12 |
| Tue/Thur | Jan 12 & 14 | 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm | 2711709 | Jan 8 |
Review of Adult and Child CPR/AED and Infant CPR ($40)
This course is a review for individuals certified in Adult/Child/Infant CPR within the past two years wishing to renew only – persons who have not been certified within the past two years cannot take this course. There are no classes scheduled at this time. Please call 919-489-6541 ext 328 to inquire.
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Course ID |
Register By: |
Standard First Aid with Adult and Child CPR/AED and Infant CPR ($70)
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Course ID |
Register By: |
| Sat | Nov 14 | 8:00 am-6:00 pm | 2608112 | Nov 11 |
| Wed | Dec 2 | 8:00 am-6:00 pm | 2608088 | Nov 29 |
| Sat | Jan 16 | 8:00 am-6:00 pm | 2711792 | Jan 13 |
| Wed | Jan 27 | 8:00 am-6:00 pm | 2711797 | Jan 24 |
Standard First Aid with Adult and Child CPR/AED and Infant CPR
***Special Location*** Special Pricing (SAVE 20%) ($56)
Course Location: Pleasant Green United Methodist Church
3005 Pleasant Green Road
Durham, NC 27705
Day |
Date |
Time |
Course ID |
Register By: |
| Sat | Jan 9 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Jan 6 |
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and the Healthcare Provider ($75)
Day |
Date |
Time |
Course ID |
Register By: |
| Sat | Nov 14 | 8:00am - 6:00 pm | 2618492 | Nov 11 |
| Sat | Dec 12 | 8:00am - 6:00 pm | 2618493 | Dec 9 |
| Sat | Jan 9 | 8:00am - 6:00 pm | 2711861 | Jan 6 |
"Thank you very much. The class was very informative and I feel confident about the skills taught. Great instructor!"
-Aug 15, 2009 CPR PRO student survey
The purpose of this course is to teach those with a duty to act (including professional rescuers and healthcare providers) the skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and cardiac emergencies. This includes the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to care for a victim of cardiac arrest.
Participants who successfully complete the course will have the choice of one of the following certificates:
* CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and the Healthcare Provider which is valid for 2 years.
* CPR/AED for the Healthcare Provider which is valid for 2 years.
* CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer which is valid for 2 years.
* CPR/AED for the Lifeguard which is valid for 1 year.
Review CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and the Healthcare Provider($45)
This course is a review for individuals certified in CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer within the past two years wishing to renew – persons who have not been certified within the past two years cannot take this course. Students must bring proof of prior certification, ARC 2007 book, and pocket mask to class. Certification for one (2) years.
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Course ID |
Register By: |
| Sat | Dec 5 | 8:00am-2:00pm | 2618490 | Dec 2 |
| Sat | Jan 30 | 8:00am-2:00pm | 2711868 | Jan 27 |
Lay Responder Instructor Course ($175)
This course prepares candidates to teach the following: First Aid, CPR, AED for the Workplace, Schools, and Community; Blended Learning First Aid/CPR/AED, Sport Safety Training, and First Aid - Responding to Emergencies.
Series includes training in CPR/AED and First Aid, Fundamentals of Instructor Training, proper classroom setup, administrative procedures, and teaching practice. Student must attend and successfully complete all sessions to become a certified instructor. (approx. 28 hours)
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Time |
Course ID |
Register By: |
Sat Tue Thur Sat Tues |
Nov 14 Nov 17 Nov 19 Nov 21 Nov 24 |
8:00am-6:00pm 5:30pm-9:30pm 5:30pm-9:30pm 8:00am-6:00pm 5:30pm-9:30pm |
2608317 | Nov 11 |
Tue Wed Thur Fri |
Dec 15 Dec 16 Dec 17 Dec 18 |
9:00am-5:00pm 9:00am-5:00pm 9:00am-5:00pm 9:00am-5:00pm |
2608352 | Dec 10 |
Sat Tues Thurs Sat Tues |
Jan 16 Jan 19 Jan 21 Jan 23 Jan 26 |
8:00am-6:00pm 5:30pm-9:30pm 5:30pm-9:30pm 8:00am-6:00pm 5:30pm-9:30pm |
2711838 | Jan 13 |
CPR/AED/First Aid Challenge ($25)
This option is available for individuals currently certified in their Challenge area by American Red Cross or American Heart Association and wishing to renew. If you are not currently certified, you must take a class. No instruction or review is provided; students take the written test and performs skills with minimal prompting. Student must have a current book before class. CPRO students need to bring their pocket mask to class. (Lay CPR valid 1 year, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer valid 2 years, First Aid 3 years) Expect session to take approximately 1 hour.
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Register By: |
| Thur | Nov 12 | 9:00am-10:00am | Nov 9 |
| Wed | Nov 18 | 5:00pm-6:00pm | Nov 15 |
| Sat | Nov 28 | 9:00am-10:00am | Nov 25 |
| Thur | Dec 3 | 9:00am-10:00am | Nov 30 |
| Fri | Dec 11 | 12:00pm-1:00pm | Dec 8 |
| Mon | Dec 21 | 12:00pm-1:00pm | Dec 18 |
| Tues | Dec 29 | 9:00am-10:00am | Dec 26 |
| Wed | Jan 6 | 9:00am-10:00am | Jan 3 |
| Wed | Jan 13 | 5:00pm-6:00pm | Jan 8 |
| Thur | Jan 14 | 9:00am-10:00am | Jan 11 |
| Wed | Jan 20 | 12:00pm-1:00pm | Jan 17 |
| Thur | Jan 28 | 9:00am-10:00am | Jan 25 |
Babysitter's Training Class ($50)
This one-day training provides 11-15-year-olds with the information and skills necessary to provide safe and responsible care for children. Develop skills in the critical areas of: leadership, safety, basic care, first aid.
During the summer and occasionally during the school year, we offer Babysitter's Training Camp.
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Date |
Time |
Register By: |
| Wed | Nov 11 | 9:00am-3:00pm | Nov 6 |
| Mon | Jan 18 | 9:00am-3:00pm | Jan 14 |
Babysitter's Training 3 Day Camp ($115)
This three-day training provides 11-15-year-olds with the information and skills necessary to provide safe and responsible care for children. Develop skills in the critical areas of: leadership, safety, basic care, first aid.
Certification in Child/Infant CPR and First Aid.
Day |
Date |
Time |
Register By: |
Mon Tue Wed |
Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 |
9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm |
Dec 17 |
Created for conscientious pet owners, Pet First Aid builds
first aid skills and provides guidance in emergency
situations until veterinary care is available.
Course includes:
· Symptoms and care for common ailments and
emergencies
· Practice on dog & cat manikins
· Choice of dog or cat first aid book (DVD included) with class.
| Day | Date | Time | Course ID | Register By: |
| Sat | Nov 21 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm | 2643902 | Nov 18 |
| Sat | Dec 12 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm | 2643906 | Dec 9 |
| Day | Date | Time | Course ID | Register By: |
Wilderness First Aid is a course in backcountry emergency response. This 16 hour course is for those who work, live or play in remote areas – away from EMS service.
This class covers assessment and urgent first aid techniques, but not in-depth CPR. Basic first aid skills are covered, making this course appropriate for anyone regardless of experience level. No prerequisites are required. Certification is valid for 3 years and serves as a Basic First Aid certification as well. A minimum age of 15 is recommended for participants due to the serious nature of the course and scenarios.
The American Camping Association has approved the American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid Basics for the Part C First Aider in their accreditation standards. The Boy Scouts of America have also recommended this course.
The types of activities and persons needing more advanced training in first aid include:
- Hikers and Backpackers
- Scouting leaders and older scouts
- Kayakers and canoers
- Farm workers
- Utility workers in remote areas
- Forest Rangers
- Law enforcement and rescue crews
- Disaster Situations
Course Outline
- Types of Delayed-help Situations
- Emergency Action Steps – Check, Call, Care – in these situations
- Checking the scene, patient, and resources
- Contacting help
- Caring for the patient long term
- Patient assessment and Record
- Preventing Disease Transmission
- Prioritizing Care
- Treatment of injuries such as: wounds, head and spinal injuries. extremity Injuries, abdominal injuries, sudden illnesses. major bites and stings, and other types of injuries
- Carrying Out the Plan
- Deciding to Evacuate
Aquatics, Water Safety, Lifeguarding
Contact Edison Johnson Aquatic Center at 919-560-4265 for classes.
Participants in this course learn to recognize and respond to emergencies including shock, heat and cold emergencies, sudden illnesses and poisonings. Additionally, participants will learn first aid for everything from cuts and scrapes to muscle, bone and joint injuries. Certification for three (3) years.
CPR
This hands-on skills training prepares students to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies. Adult CPR is for victims age 13+; Child CPR for ages 1-12; Infant CPR for newborn to twelve months. Certification for one (1) year.
AED
This training teaches students how to safely use an Automated External Defribrillator (AED) to provide care for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Adult AED training is for victims age 13+; Child AED training for ages 1-12. Certification for one (1) year.
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
This course teaches students to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants, use an AED on an adult or child victim of cardiac arrest and use personal protective equipment to stop bloodborne pathogens and other diseases from spreading. Equivalent to Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association. Certification for two (2) years for Healthcare Providers; one (1) year for Lifeguards.
