
New Red Cross Instructors

Red Cross Instructor Trainer Training
A Red Cross Instructor Trainer teaches and certifies other Instructors (also known as train-the-trainer or Instructor Faculty at other organizations). Being a Red Cross Instructor Trainer is a fulfilling and rewarding experience. Find out more on how to become part of this highly qualified group.

Easy Bridging to Become
a Red Cross Instructor
Do you or your Instructors, Instructor Trainers and/or Training Center Faculty hold a current Instructor certification from a comparable training organization such as the American Heart Association (AHA) or the Health & Safety Institute (HSI)? If so, it’s easy to bridge to American Red Cross training courses.
1. Register for the appropriate bridge.
2. Fill out the online form and submit it with the required credentials.
3. Review program materials for the course.
4. Take the free online Instructor bridge course. No in-person class is required.

Easy Crossover or Reentry Courses to become a Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor
Do you have Instructors and/or Instructor Trainers certified with another equivalent training program and interested in teaching Red Cross Lifeguarding Programs? It’s easy to get trained by completing an abbreviated blended learning crossover course designed for Instructors to achieve Red Cross instructor certification to teach. For more information, visit the Instructor Candidates Page on the Red Cross Learning Center.
If you are unable to find a course in your area, please reach out to your local aquatic facility.

- The following reviews are for product "Emergency Medical Response Instructor Bridge-online"
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Ease of complete and great information
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Bill Houke5 years agoGood course and well set up . Would recommend to friends
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Excellent online course experience.
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.TXPDMedic5 years agoThis online bridge course was very informative and has assisted me immensely with the information needed to apply my instructor skills to the instruction of the Red Cross Emergency Medical Response curriculum.
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- The following reviews are for product "Wilderness & Remote First Aid Instructor Bridge-OL"
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It was fine
This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.SuzyA4 years agoNot super interesting; a lot of reviewing the manual and answering questions. I think a few videos showing skills or how to teach the skills would have been helpful and made the course more interesting.
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Simple and thorough.
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.N8PT2 months agoAll the information needed to instruct a course is clearly covered in this course. We'll done overall.
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- The following reviews are for product "First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor-BL-r.21"
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Excellent blend of teaching modalities.
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.LTLifeSaver6 days agoThe instructor did a great job preparing me to instruct others. I know I will be able to take the material forward to train others immediately. I enjoyed his teaching style. He was comprehensive and "real".
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Great instructor!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Nice Class7 days agoThe trainer did a great job of making everyone as comfortable about teaching as possible. She gave practical advice for managing time and facilitating the instruction. She was very knowledgeable about the content and how to teach it to others.
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- The following reviews are for product "Basic Life Support Instructor Bridge-OL"
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Great item
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Gagnon3 weeks agoI have been happy with my bridge class. It was self explanatory
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American Red Cross Bridge
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.NEW ARC Instructor1 year agoCompleted the bridge program very detailed and fortunately very similar to the American Heart Association and American Health and Safety Institute. I am now excited to start teaching under American Red Cross!
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- The following reviews are for product "Basic Life Support Instructor Trainer Bridge-OL"
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Great program
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.davis2221 year agoEasy to complete and do the Bridge Program. Its efficiently done and very thorough.
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Videos and education materials are great
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Meljoh2 years agoI completed the program online, the program materials and videos are very well made. I really enjoyed learning through red cross learning.
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- The following reviews are for product "CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Instructor Bridge"
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Great Features, easy to follow
This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.Gibby68864 years agoI did this class as a Instructor Bridge Over from AHA Instructor. Also completed the BLS, First Aid/CPR/AED, and CPR/AED. I understand completing all the classes, but once I down load the AHA Instructor Credentials, I feel this should only be done once, not every class. Besides, I had to have a sign in and password before I could start. I didn't have to develop a new one for all three classes I took as a Bridge Over. With my account I feel the information should be saved to my account so it ... does not take as long to complete the requirements for the Bridge Over
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Well organized
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Rmvarieur5 years agoThis bridge course was well organized and comprehensive
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