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This page contains first aid courses with specialized topics for specific audiences. If you need to take standard First aid/CPR and AED training click here.

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Designed for scouts, outdoor enthusiasts and those working in remote environments, this course teaches how to respond to an emergency when help may be delayed. This course is based on the Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines and meets OSHA’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs.
Topics include:
  • Primary and Secondary Assessments
  • Head (Brain), Neck and Spinal Injuries
  • Heat-Related Emergencies
  • Hypothermia
  • Altitude-Related Illnesses
  • Allergies and Anaphylaxis
  • Burns
  • Bone and Joint Injuries
  • Wounds and Wound Infection

Prerequisites: Must be at least 14 years old and hold current adult CPR/AED certification.
Course length: 16 hours; 2 year certification

Developed with the U.S. Olympic Committee, this course teaches sports-related first aid and injury prevention skills. Topics include responses for breathing and cardiac emergencies; soft tissue and skeletal injuries; and sudden illnesses. Optional child CPR training is also available.

Course length: length of class will vary depending on topics included: 2 yr certification

From basic pet owner responsibilities, like spaying, neutering and administering medications to managing breathing or cardiac emergencies and preparing for disasters, Pet First Aid courses offers information and advice pet owners can trust. Topics include managing urgent care situations, such as car accidents; wounds; electrical shock; and eye, foot and ear injuries. Choose from three course offerings including Dog First Aid, Cat First Aid, and Cat and Dog First Aid.

Course length: 2 1/2 – 3 1/2 hours depending on course option selected


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