Community, Aquatics & Wilderness

First Aid, CPR and AED

The card your employer, licensing board or school requires, taught in a hands-on, no-pressure class.

• CPR and AED

  Hands-on CPR for adults, children and infants, using an AED, and helping someone who is choking. Our most requested workplace course, finished in a few hours.

• Basic First Aid

  Recognize and respond to common emergencies: bleeding, burns, sprains and fractures, allergic reactions, heart attack and stroke warning signs, seizures, and heat and cold injuries.

• Advanced First Aid / Responding to Emergencies

  A deeper first aid course for security staff, camp counselors, lifeguards and workplace response teams who may care for someone for longer before EMS arrives.

• Pediatric First Aid, CPR and AED

  Built for childcare providers, teachers and parents.

• First on the Scene (FOTS)

  NAEMT's course for the public: call 911 effectively, perform hands-only CPR, use an AED, give naloxone and epinephrine, control life-threatening bleeding, care for chest wounds, and safely move the injured.

• Child and Babysitting Safety

  For teens and new sitters: child development, safe play, basic care, handling emergencies and running a responsible babysitting business.

• Bloodborne Pathogens

  OSHA-aligned exposure prevention for workplaces where employees may contact blood or body fluids.

• Pet First Aid and Disaster Response

  Recognize emergencies in dogs and cats, give basic first aid, and plan for your pets in a disaster.

• First Aid and CPR for U.S. Coast Guard Captain's Licenses

  Red Cross, HSI or AHA first aid and CPR certification that meets the requirement for a USCG merchant mariner credential.

Lifeguarding and Water Safety

Every Red Cross aquatics course, from Jr. Lifeguard to instructor trainer. Several can be combined into one class.

• Lifeguarding: Pool, Shallow Water (5, 6 or 7 ft), Deep Water Over 7 ft

  Surveillance, water rescues, spinal injury management, CPR and AED for the professional rescuer, and first aid. Includes a prerequisite swim test; certification is valid for two years.

• Waterfront and Waterpark Modules, Aquatic Attraction Lifeguard

  Add-on training for lakes, beaches, wave pools, slides and other attractions with their own rescue techniques.

• Lifeguard Crossover and CA Add-On

  Move a current lifeguard certification from another agency to the Red Cross, or add California-specific content.

• Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

  Teach Red Cross Learn-to-Swim to children and adults: stroke mechanics, progressions, lesson planning and water safety education.

• Basic Swim Instructor (BSI)

  Teach water safety and the early levels of Learn-to-Swim, a great fit for camp staff and summer programs.

• Jr. Lifeguarding

  For ages 11 to 14: water safety, fitness, rescue skills and leadership, preparing future lifeguards.

• Basic Water Rescue

  Water safety and simple reaching and throwing rescues for people who work near water but aren't lifeguards.

• Safety Training for Swim Coaches

  Meets USA Swimming and many school district requirements: preventing, recognizing and responding to aquatic emergencies.

• Lifeguard Instructor, Recertification, and Instructor Trainer Recertification

  Teach and certify lifeguards for your facility, and keep your instructor credentials current.

• Lifeguard ManagementOnline

  Supervising a lifeguard team: hiring, in-service training, scheduling, risk management and emergency planning.

• Aquatic Consulting

  Facility assessments, lifeguard audits, emergency action plans and staff training plans for pools, parks and camps.

Wilderness Medicine

For hikers, hunters, scouts, camp staff and search and rescue teams.

• Basic Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness First Aid (NASAR)

  Assessment and care when help is far away: improvised splints, wound care, hypothermia and heat illness, lightning, bites and stings, and evacuation decisions.

• Wilderness First Responder and Wilderness EMT Upgrade

  Professional-level wilderness medicine for guides, SAR teams and outdoor leaders, with extended patient care and long-term monitoring.

• Wilderness and Remote First Aid, Provider and Instructor (Red Cross)

  Red Cross first aid for situations where EMS response is delayed, including the Boy Scouts' recommended course.

• Wilderness First Aid, Provider and Instructor (HSI)

  HSI's wilderness program for outdoor organizations that want to train their own staff.

• Wilderness First Aid: 8-Hour Core, 16-Hour Intermediate, 36-Hour Comprehensive (ECSI)

  Choose the depth that fits your trips, from day hikes to multi-day expeditions.

• Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid

  Meets the BSA requirement for high-adventure trips and Philmont, Northern Tier and Sea Base treks.

Schools and Education Facilities

Staff certification and age-appropriate safety programs for students.

• AVIRT Active Violence Response

  Prepare teachers and staff to recognize threats, escape or barricade, and control bleeding until help arrives.

• Basic First Aid, CPR and AED

  Staff certification for classrooms, front offices, coaches and nurses' aides.

• Pediatric First Aid, CPR and AED

  Required training for childcare and early education staff.

• Child and Babysitting Safety

  A popular course for middle and high school students.

• First on the Scene

  Life-saving basics for students, staff and parents.

• Jr. Lifeguarding

  Water safety and rescue skills for ages 11 to 14.

• Longfellow's WHALE Tales

  The Red Cross water safety program for young children, taught in the classroom or at the pool.

• Wilderness First Aid

  For outdoor education programs and field trips.

Coaches and Sports Professionals

Meet coaching certification requirements and handle injuries on the field.

• Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention

  Recognize and manage common athletic injuries, heat illness and concussion, and help prevent them in the first place.

• Basic First Aid, CPR and AED or BLS

  The CPR and AED certification most coaching associations and districts require.

• First Aid for Severe Trauma

  Bleeding control and trauma care for serious injuries in sports and recreation.

• Head, Neck, Muscle, Bone and Joint Injuries and Splinting

  Hands-on splinting and spinal precautions for coaches and athletic staff.

• Safety Training for Swim Coaches

  Aquatic emergency prevention and response for swim and dive coaches.

• Advanced First Aid / Responding to Emergencies

  Extended first aid for athletic trainers' aides and sports program staff.

Become a Community Instructor

Certify your own staff or teach in your community.

• AHA Heartsaver and Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Instructor

  Teach AHA's lay responder courses for your workplace, school or community.

• Red Cross Instructor Programs

  First aid, CPR and AED, pediatric, babysitting, lifeguard, WSI, BSI, wilderness and remote first aid, ALS and PALS.

• HSI Instructor Development

  Teach basic and advanced first aid, CPR and AED, pediatric, AVIRT, child and babysitting safety and more.