Take the American Red Cross Standard First Aid with Adult and Child CPR class to learn basic life saving skills. This hands-on course runs a total of six hours and teaches how to recognize emergency situations, when to call for help, how to perform CPR and care for wounds and injuries. The Red Cross also offers another certification class for First Aid and Adult, Child CPR plus Infant CPR for an additional cost and a few more hours of training. Learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) for victims of sudden cardiac arrest in both certification classes. A comprehension test is given at the end of class and after passing the multiple choice test, verification of completion is entered into the American Red Cross system. CPR and First Aid cards will be mailed out within a week of passing the course. Certification for First Aid is valid for three years and CPR certification is valid for one year. Check the American Red Cross website for more information on class locations, times and pricing listed below under "Resources".
Stop wounds from bleeding, set broken bones and handle medical emergencies in the Heartsaver First Aid class offered by the American Heart Association. This course is available online for one to two hours with the "Skill Session" for busy working professionals followed by a 30-minute hands-on training session at a local approved site. The American Heart Association offers three different classes combining First Aid and CPR to get certification. Childcare providers and parents focus on infants and children First Aid and CPR and learn how to use automated external defibrillator (AED) for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Cost for courses and materials vary by training centers and instructors. The American Heart Association First Aid class certification card is valid for two years. Specify upfront regarding the time the certification card will be needed upon completion of the course. According to the American Heart Association, more than 12 million people are trained in CPR every year including health care workers and the general public. For more information on class times and locations see "Resources" below.
Get CPR and First Aid certified on the web with CPR Today! They offer many different classes for adults, children and health care providers. All the training and certification is done from the comfort of the home or the workplace, there is no need to complete any part of the course in a hospital or with a trainer. Register online and get unlimited access to course material for 30 days. Each registrant has two attempts to pass the multiple choice and true-or-false test to become certified. A score of at least 85 percent is needed to pass the test. Certification is valid for two years. As of June 2010, the cost of the courses are $24.95 for Adult CPR and the same for the basic First Aid. For more class information see "Resources" below.