Red Cross Emergency First Aid and CPR

Emergency First Aid is one of the most popular combined first aid and CPR courses. This course is offered through the Red Cross, Lifesaving Society and Heart and Stroke Foundation. Candidates that require this course include daycare workers, teachers, fitness workers, public service sector workers, fitness instructors, and many more. This page explains the emergency first aid and CPR program and guides candidates to a course in their area.

Emergency First Aid includes a variety of CPR and first aid topics. CPR level “A” training comes standard with the course, however, at some locations candidates can opt for a higher level CPR “C” training with the course. CPR “A” training involves rescuing only adult victims using CPR while CPR “C” training involves rescuing adult, child and infant victims using CPR. Emergency first aid also includes training in the use of automated external defibrillators (AED’s). The first aid components of the course include rescues for the following first aid emergencies:

  • Heart Attacks
  • Angina
  • Stroke
  • Transient Ischemic Attacks
  • Broken Bones
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Aspiration
  • Asthma
  • Hyperventilation
  • Wound Care & Deadly Bleeding
Candidates will receive a Red Cross first aid manual at the beginning of the course. The manual consists of all of the previously mentioned first aid rescues and many more first aid emergencies.
Candidates that successfully complete the skills test and the multiple choice test will receive a Red Cross emergency first aid and CPR level “A” or “C” certificate that is valid for 3 years. Candidates may be required to re-certify the award earlier based on employer or school policies. The Red Cross does offer emergency first aid re-certifications that also include CPR re-certifications. For more information on re-certification courses please select the emergency first aid re-certification page from the menu bar.
Emergency First Aid and CPR teaches candidates how to rescue adult victims from basic first aid emergencies. This course instills confidence into candidates and teaches participants how to be prepared for emergencies. This course also teaches candidates how to stay safe and use protective equipment when administering first aid or CPR. Learn to save a life by taking a Red Cross emergency first aid course.