
Why Take a First Aid Class?
Save Time and Money. Personalized, Flexible Learning.
What You'll Learn

What is First Aid?
When you understand first aid, you'll gain the ability to help those in need. Through our first aid certification classes you'll learn how to respond to specific situations, which will help you care for people in crisis as they wait for medical professionals to arrive.
The Science Behind The Training
Behind every American Red Cross health and safety training program stands a team of experts ensuring what is taught is based on the latest and best in emergency science.How We Teach

Classroom / Skills Check
- Local in-person training
- Learn from experienced instructors
- Convenient locations and times for instructor led skills check
- Satisfies OSHA workplace safety certification requirements

Online + Classroom
- Combines the flexibility of online training with instructor-led skills check
- Start taking your online portion immediately
- Convenient locations and times for in-person or virtual skills check with experienced instructors
- Satisfies OSHA workplace safety certification requirements

Online
- Work at your own pace
- Engaging and Interactive courses
- Start taking your course immediately
- Course access after completion
Certifications & CEUs

Certifications Made Simple
The American Red Cross makes certification fast, simple and easy. With Red Cross Digital Certificates you get anytime, anywhere access to your certificates; plus print, share, and download wherever and whenever you like. And Recertification Courses allow you to refresh your memory, renew your skills and stay up to date on the latest techniques.
Continuing Education
We are an Accredited Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). to award Nurses, social workers, teachers, and other professionals who need continuing education units to maintain licensure or certification. Learn more about Continuing Education Units.Class Materials
Downloads

First Aid Training
Whether you take an instructor-led class, an online course, or take advantage of our blended learning experience, which combines online coursework with instructor-led training, you'll learn from some of the best in the industry. Knowledgeable, understanding and able to deliver information suited to a wide range of learning styles, American Red Cross first aid instructors will help ensure that you not only understand the steps for performing first aid, but that you have the confidence and skills necessary to perform them correctly.

Performing First Aid
At the Red Cross, first aid training prepares you to provide care to children, adults, and pets during times of crisis. However, like many things, if you don't use your skills frequently, they're easy to forget. That's why, when you take our first aid certification classes, you'll also receive free online access to our first aid refreshers and a printable list of the basic steps for performing first aid. This way, you can practice your skills regularly, and keep reminders in the places you might need them most, like in the first aid kit in your car, home, or desk.

- The following reviews are for product "California Child Care: Pediatric First Aid and CPR"
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Great Instructor
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Tina1985s4 years agoIt was a great class. Tge instructor was so engaging that you were awake the whole time and not bored. Held so much knowledge and experience. Had us laughing. It was an all around fun and great experience.
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Awesome training
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Andrea L4 years agoThis was my second time doing the training for my school/profession. I enjoyed the class, the person who did the training was well-educated, she gave great practical information, modeled the moves for us, made us practice some situations. It was an excellent class, thank you!
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- The following reviews are for product "Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED-BL-r.21"
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Get your training done here!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.CPR certification was3 years agoHad to have hands on CPR training for my job. Was dreading it, but the instructor was knowledgeable and nice he wasn’t boring and we had an interactive learning experience. Wasn’t bad at all.
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Adult First Aid /CPR, AED
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Jpickett2 years agoMs. Yadira is a great instructor when giving information about the CPR/First Aid and child training program. I was able to retain a lot of the information as well to apply it for future insuations. I would recommend this instructor for future training.Thank you, Ms.Yadira.
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- The following reviews are for product "Adult First Aid/CPR/AED-BL-r.21"
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Inclusive and Professional!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.ekj192 days agoJay was so kind and professional when teaching about all the first aid context. He made it easy going for such a diverse class and was able to get through the context with efficiency and inclusivity. I truly admire how comfortable he made the class!
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Literally Saved Me
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.NYLMT2 weeks agoThis combination of online and in-person training was perfect. They're were no available classes in my home town and thankfully, I was able to complete the certification while away on vacation. The instructor was thorough as well as kind.
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- The following reviews are for product "Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-BL-r.21"
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Best instructor I've ever had!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Saed3 months agoHomer Butler is hands down the best cpr instructor I've had in the 15 years I've been maintaining my certification. I would recertify with Homer every time if it's an option.
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I had fun learning!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Blessed ONe2 weeks agoI was able to get into a class at the last minute. I was nervous at first because I know how important the info is and I really needed to pass. The instructer was very nice and made sure we understood our assignments. We practiced what we learned and that helped us to remember the information that was giving. Thank you I feel a lot more prepared for an emergency than I did before.
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- The following reviews are for product "Adult First Aid/CPR/AED"
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Just what I needed
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.QIZU4 years agoI'm required to stay up-to-date on certification in AED/CPR/FA for my job, and since my job wasn't allowed to do our normal in-person trainings this year due to COVID, we were all on our own. The online class followed by the 1-year provisional in-person class ended up being perfect for me. Everything I needed to review was covered, and in a way I could easily understand. The instructor for the in-person class was a little cranky at first, but it was early in the morning, so no judgement. He ... ended up covering everything we needed to know very professionally once we actually got started.
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First Aid/AED/CPR course
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.One Eye Dog4 years agoMy husband and I recently attended the above course given by the Red Cross in St Petersburg, FL. Our instructor was terrific, articulate and extremely knowledgeable. He shared the information quickly in a manner that made time fly. Our day began at 9:00 am and ended at 3:00 p.m. including a lunch break. We had our certificates of completion before we even made it home! We also live on a power catamaran and cruise full time. Having the appropriate first aid tools are vital. We knew most ... of the information, but learned better techniques on how to apply our knowledge.
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- The following reviews are for product "Adult First Aid/CPR/AED-r.21"
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I now have added value to my clinical pastoral ski
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.NAMTHON4 weeks agoI booked for tge above name training and I reported ten minutes late and as it was decided I could not take my class. Later was asked to pay again which I did and after two weeks having paid twice was promised a one reimbursment
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A good teacher, who knew all of the subjects well
This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.Chermon1 month agoI thought the class was a good class. The teacher was fine and all of that, but I think a little ttoo much to cram into three hours. I’m used to doing the 9 to 3 type thing for all three of those combined. Had I not done This class multiple times Before, it might’ve been difficult to memorize a lot of of the steps for each task, but I got through it and I’m grateful I did and I want to thank you for my certification update!
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