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Performing CPR
Learning how to perform CPR properly takes just a few short hours, but it can change a life forever. At the American Red Cross, we offer best-in-class in-person, online and blended learning CPR courses designed for adults, children, healthcare providers, schools and more. However, like many things, if you don't use your skills frequently, they're often easy to forget.
Adult CPR
Find information on performing CPR on adults. This quick guide gives you details on body positioning, hand placement and timing so that you can effectively help an adult in need.
Hands-Only CPR
Learn to perform CPR using an effective compression-only technique that can be administered by just one person.
Child & Baby CPR
Children and babies need specialized care when they're experiencing breathing or cardiac emergencies. Find out how to safely perform CPR on children and infants.
Pet CPR
Find step-by-step instructions to help you safely perform CPR on your pet in his or her time of need.
Why Train With the Red Cross
Red Cross CPR Training Saves Lives
A Certificate of Merit lifesaving award is one of the highest awards given by the American Red Cross. Watch as the team at Shelby Electric Cooperative receives their lifesaver award and talks about how their Red Cross CPR health and safety training gave them the skills to save their co-worker's life.
Red Cross training matters
For more than a century, we've prepared people to respond to emergencies of all sizes - from the everyday to the large disaster. Join the millions we train every year and learn the skills that can save a life.- The following reviews are for product "Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED-r.21"
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Great Course
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Soulpono3 years agoThis is a great course with valuable info and skills learned. I wish the class came with a booklet of the class material learned. I ended up buying the material from the Red Cross website after the class.
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Great Class!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.emiillyyy3 years agoI honestly really enjoyed this class and the instructor. We were shown what to do and got multiple times to practice to make sure we were doing it correctly. I thought I would be intimated because this was something I was kind of nervous about doing, but it was fun! I would definitely take this class here in the future again. One thing though: the class may go on longer than expected. I would suggest not making a tight schedule, allow a half-hour more than expected. Otherwise great!
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- The following reviews are for product "Adult CPR/AED-BL-r.21"
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Concise and Thorough
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Amf222 weeks agoTom's in-person skills training was concise but very thorough. He demonstrated the proper techniques, and everyone had their own mannequin on which to practice. He shared great tips and real-life situations in which these skills would be applicable. Tom covered CPR, AED, and first aid.
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Quick & Effective Course!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Jenny V4 days agoI needed to renew my Adult CPR courses for a new job. I was able to purchase the online and in person review together online and get it all done in less than a week! The online portion was quick and simple, easy to understand and great review, and the in-person portion was also quick and simple, while being effective at preparing me and helping me feel confident in an emergency. Great teaching.
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- The following reviews are for product "Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED"
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By far the most memorable training!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Hadrey6 years agoI’ve had to keep up CPR training for several years for work, but this was my first time using Red Cross - and I will never use a different source for training now! The online course was so repetitive, while placing you in many different realistic scenarios - and the interactive course trainer was so personable and made sure all students were worked with individually. This has been the first course that I feel remarkably confident that I can remember every vital step in an emergency scenario!
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Efficient and Engaging
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Alana4415 years agoThe adult and pediatric CPR/AED-BL course was a great experience. The interactive and informative online portion that I completed made me more comfortable and confident with the necessary information prior to attending the in person session. The instructor was extremely educated on the topic and answered all questions we had. Her humor and questions made the course more engaging than a typical CPR course. The CPR mouth covering keychain we received at the end was also a plus that I appreciated, ... especially during a pandemic.
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- The following reviews are for product "Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-r.21"
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10/10 Great experience
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.RickiW2 weeks agoI loved the instructor Dee. She was great and made the class entertaining the entire 4 hours. I also want to thank her for allowing me to have my 10 mo old baby in class. I breastfeed so unfortunately I’m not able to have her too far away.
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Informative and Helpful
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Melissa T4 weeks agoI needed First Aid/CPR/AED training for work and decided to go to the Red Cross. The registration and overall process was easy and convenient. The class was informative and helpful. Drew, the instructor, did a great job answering my questions as well as others' questions. I feel prepared and am ready for an emergency situation, if needs be. Highly recommend.
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- The following reviews are for product "Adult CPR/AED"
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Learning to Save a Life
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.CancerWarrior4 years agoWhile you hope you never need it, CPR/AED training is insurance just in case the need arises. Melanie was the instructor for our class and made 3 hours vanish it went by so quickly! She talked to us not at us, asked questions about our experience and why we wanted to learn. She helped those who might not grasp the concept as quickly, but was always helpful and supportive! She is friendly and knowledgeable about what she teaches and enjoys the personal interaction with her students. She is most ... definitely in the right place doing the right job!
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Great experience
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.DarlinKitty553 years agoI had no clue what to experience. The instructor was professional, gloves, masks and hand sanitizer were provided as well as individual dummies for everyone enrolled. I was only there for the CPR/AED session, so I didn't get to experience the First Aid course, but the experience was great. It kept my attention, the slides and videos were quick and engaging. I really liked the hands-on portion. I will definitely take this course again in 2 years and look forward to it.
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- The following reviews are for product "Adult First Aid/CPR/AED-BL"
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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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Made me want to keep learning and practicing
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.GSCa3 years agoThe online portion was a little glitchy at times, but the organization was stepped well, required increasing autonomy to internalize skills while keeping a good amount of support/scaffolding, and in general felt like people who were good instructors designed it. The sections were a good length. The in-person instructor, Randy, was excellent. To the point but also patient, used humor well, and I felt set a high bar for himself and the class while also being extremely supportive. I was actually ... a little disappointed to leave and would like to take further training with him.
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