
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 "Adult First Aid/CPR/AED-BL-r.21"
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Awesome training, tech could be improved
This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.sjsess3 weeks agoHusband and I attended the mixed virtual & in person version. Training felt thorough and clear. 4 stars because logging into Red Cross for the first time is a doom loop of frustration. Even my tech savvy husband struggled to figure it out.
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Great Instructor Ever!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.KatLash2 weeks agoI have had Red Cross classes over the years. My instructor was the best I have had so far!. He was thorough, smart, witty, funny, put us at ease, professional. As an older gentleman, he gave us also some good" life gem" advice/ lessons as a bonus. My bad, I forgot his name. I'll never forget what a great, inspiring instructor he has been! Thank you very much Sir, and God bless you!
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- The following reviews are for product "Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-BL-r.21"
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Good hybrid course, but allow for long online part
This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.foodsummercamp1 week agoThe at-home portion took a LOT longer than I had anticipated (4.5 hours!), but it was informative and helped me feel knowledgeable about a variety of potential crises and appropriate responses. I hadn't renewed my first aid certification in a number of years, so was grateful for the comprehensive refresher. The in-person portion was solid, and we completed the tasks for final certification.
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Mixed bag
This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.perkypika3 weeks agoOnline portion was great. Although the quizzes were tedious since they took so many clicks. Would be better to give all the questions at once and let the student answer all of them and then give results. Much fewer clicks that way. The in-person class started out horrible since the female instructor simply read every word of the slides. And she even stumbled over many of the words and did not seem to understand the concepts whatsoever. She seemed rather confused as to what she was supposed to ... be teaching. But then the male instructor helped out and he was extremely knowledgeable with lots of experience. So glad he was there.
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- The following reviews are for product "Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-BL"
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Excellent instructor
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Kristel3 years agoThis is my second time taking the Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course. Of the two instructors I've had, this instructor, Melanie, was by far the best. She was engaging and interactive. She kept us entertaining and encouraged participation. She was open to question and answered them very well. I love that she provided her own experiences as well. Additionally, she provided a pretty good explanation of why certain steps are taken based on physiological principles. I have my PhD physiology ... and neuroscience, and the way she explained why processes are implemented in a certain way really helped us remember the content.
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Wonderful Class!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Chad12773 years agoThis class went very well. Jennifer White, the instructor, did an amazing job teaching the course. She is very knowledgeable and represents The American Red Cross well. This was with fifth time taking a CRP/AED/First Aid course and this was for sure my favorite class. It was my first time taking it through the American Red Cross. I learned many new things throughout this class. I also took a First Aid for Opioid Overdose class online a few days after this class and was also very pleased. I plan ... to take one or two more online courses. I help with first aid at my church and I now feel I am more prepared in the event of a medical emergency.
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- The following reviews are for product "Adult First Aid/CPR/AED-r.21"
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All encompassing
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Spurbie13373 weeks agoMy experience with the in person session was very informative. We went through an entire overview covering various emergency scenarios and medical conditions to ensure confidence in our ability to act as a first responder on the scene. The instructor was very polite and provided valuable information that went in depth and better explained what the videos were missing. Great teacher!
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Great Class
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Ebbs981 month agoI honestly was very nervous going into this class. I never thought that I would pass but here we are with my first aid certification/CPR/AED. The instructor did an incredible job, not only teaching, but guiding us with the tools in the skills that we Will need in the future. This makes me want to sign up for even more classes to get even more skills and certifications. Thank you to the instructor and all the other instructors. We appreciate you guys.
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- The following reviews are for product "Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED-BL-r.21"
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laid back but well informed instrutor
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.kateburns3 years agoOnline content was interactive and in person session was apprpriate
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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 "California Child Care: Pediatric First Aid and CPR"
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Awesome Class
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.SFCC3 years agoThe class was very informative I was 20 Kate due to horrible traffic and was let in . I drove over two hours so that was nice of the instructor to let me In because she did not have to ..
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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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