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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 CPR/AED"
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Very knowledgeable instructor
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Spider4 years agoAt the start of class I was a little frustrated as the instructor was late. She was caught up in an accident and I’m very understanding and let that go. There was a few women that came together with a toddler. It was very distracting. The instructor handled the situation in a professional manner and made every one happy. She definitely had obstacles in her way but was able to teach thoroughly and quickly to get us out on time. Life happens…when it does it’s how we react that makes the difference ... and she did a great job!
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Great!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.kj013 weeks agoGreat class. Very informative and helpful since this was my first time taking anything like this.
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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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manageable
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.teachermom5 years agoI greatly appreciate the ability to do a large portion of the class online. With 4 kids and a very busy schedule, this made taking the class much more manageable and easier to fit into my family's schedule. The online portion was also extremely helpful with the way it was laid out and how you were made to do the steps several times to pass. Very hands on for an online course. The in-class teacher was also extremely personable and put any anxieties I had about doing things correctly at ... ease. I left with the confidence that I could do this if I needed to and I would know what to do. Thank you!
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- The following reviews are for product "Adult CPR/AED-r.21"
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Great Experience Renewing My CPR/ AED Certificatio
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.DavidATL4 weeks agoGreat easy to understand instructor. It’s my second time renewing my certification here. I highly recommend the Red Cross for your CPR/ AED certification.
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5 star teacher
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.AprilLee5 days agoOur teacher was funny, attentive, explained everything very well and kept us all engaged! 5 stars for sure!
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- The following reviews are for product "Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-r.21"
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Informative and Helpful
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Melissa T5 days 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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Take this class!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Michele18443 weeks agoGreat class! I learned a lot and am more prepared for the future. The teacher was very informative and did a great job involving us in the CPR for adults AND children. We learned First Aid and the teacher made it interesting to me learn. We even finished early!
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- The following reviews are for product "Adult First Aid/CPR/AED-BL"
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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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Just what I needed
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.QIZU3 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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- The following reviews are for product "Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED-r.21"
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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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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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