First Aid

This course teaches the skills of first aid and accident prevention. Learn how to recognize and respond to injury or sudden illness, control bleeding, care for muscle, bone, and joint injuries as well as treatment for burns. There is no CPR Training in this course.

First Aid with Adult CPR/AED

The purpose of this course is to give individuals the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies. Topics also include basic care for injuries and sudden illness for adults, and use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for victims of sudden cardiac arrest.

First Aid with Adult and Child CPR/AED plus Infant CPR

Our most comprehensive First Aid and CPR course for the general public. This course is designed to help individuals recognize and overcome the reluctance to act. Topics covered in this course include First Aid and CPR/AED for adults and children, plus CPR for infants. It also includes recognition of and care for life-threatening bleeding, sudden illness and injuries, breathing and cardiac emergencies; injury prevention; and heart disease prevention.

Responding to Emergencies - First Aid with CPR/AED Professional Rescuer

This First Aid instruction course is especially helpful for coaches/trainers and those who spend a lot of time outdoors. Participants are taught an action plan that applies to any emergency. Course fulfills New York State  Department of Education requirements for coaching and the New York State Department of Health requirements for Camp Health Officers. The course includes CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification. A resuscitation (pocket) mask is required and can be purchased at the time of the class for $12.

Blended Learning: Standard First Aid with Adult CPR/AED or with CPR for Child and Infant

This course is a combination of web-based learning and an instructor-led skills session. It is designed to be flexible and self-paced. The first portion is completed online. The second portion is the instructor-led skills session done in a classroom. Individual components (example: first aid only) are also available upon request.

Sport Injury Prevention and First Aid with Adult & Child CPR/AED

A course developed in partnership with the U.S. Olympic Committee, designed to help coaches prevent and prepare for sports-related injuries. This course includes Adult and Child CPR and First Aid Care. This course is geared to age-group coaches, and does NOT fulfill NYS Dept. of Ed. requiremnts for coaching.

First Aid for Coaches

This course addresses all the basics of first aid, with emphasis on injuries and illnesses specific to athletics. The course also includes injury prevention and emergency action planning. Recognized and endorsed by the New York State Department of Education. Please call 241-4443 for more information.

Pet First Aid

This course is designed to train dog and cat owners how to respond to life-threatening emergencies such as choking, poisoning, and exposure to extreme weather conditions. Use life-like dog and cat manikins to learn how to perform pet CPR and First Aid, recognize symptoms, and provide care for common pet emergencies such as allergic reactions and car accidents. Includes one book per family: your choice of a Dog or Cat First Aid book. Additional books available for $16.95 each. 
 

Wilderness First Aid

This is a course in backcountry emergency response with emphasis on assessment and urgent first aid techniques, but no in-depth CPR. The course is for those who work, live or recreate in areas away from the usual EMS service. A minimum age of 15 is recommended for participants due to the serious nature of the course and scenarios. 
 

When Help is Delayed

A “delayed help” situation is one in which medical care is delayed for 30 minutes or more. Participants will learn whether to transport or leave an injured person, as well as ways to improvise or modify care depending on the environment and other circumstances. This presentation is also included in the Wilderness First Aid course.

Adult CPR/AED

This course focuses on the adult victim and provides single-rescuer CPR training. The participant will learn skills such as how to respond to choking, perform rescue breathing, and recognize and prevent heart attacks and strokes as well as how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

Adult & Child CPR/AED plus Infant CPR
This course combines CPR training and emergency action principles, as well as response to choking emergencies for adults, children, and infants. Participants will also learn to recognize heart attack symptoms and prevention of heart disease.

Child and Infant CPR
This is a perfect course for parents, grandparents, babysitters, and children’s caregivers. Learn how to reduce the risk of injury or death by properly identifying breathing and cardiac emergencies. Training includes recognizing the signals of breathing, heart, and choking emergencies in infants (0–12 months) and young children, as well as how to perform rescue breathing and CPR.

CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
This course is designed for the rescuer who has a duty to respond. Includes recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, infants and children; tworescuer CPR; use of resuscitation mask, bag valve mask and Automated External Defibrillator. An adult and pediatric resuscitation (pocket) mask are required, and are included in the price of this class. 

CPR/AED for the Health Care Provider
This course is designed for the health care provider who is in a position to use CPR/AED skills on a regular basis due to job responsitilites. An adult and pediatric resuscitation (pocket) mask are required, and are included in the price of this class. 

Babysitter’s Training
This course teaches roles and responsibilities of the babysitter, including skills in accident prevention and  emergency recognition. This course now includes certification in First Aid. Appropriate for ages 11 and up. Students are advised to bring a bag lunch. 

Safe On Your Own
This course will teach children who are home alone the importance of behaving responsibly and how to handle themselves when confronted with a challenge. Topics include but are not limited to first aid, what to do when a stranger comes to the door, telephone tips and how to react during a power outage. The class is geared toward children ages 8–12. 

Scout First Aid Talk

This course covers basic rescue breathing, choking, and bandaging skills for Webelos Readyman and Girl Scout Badge requirements. Appropriate for ages 9–12. 

Adult & Child CPR/AED plus Infant CPR Review

This course combines CPR training and emergency action principles, as well as response to choking emergencies for adults, children, and infants. Participants will also learn to recognize heart attack symptoms and prevention of heart disease. The instructor will lead practice before testing. 

CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer/Health Care Provider Review

Prerequisite: Students must have current certification.

This course provides a review of knowledge and skills for those needing recertification. The instructor will lead practice before testing. An adult and pediataric resuscitation (pocket) mask are required, and are $12 each.

First Aid with Adult and Child CPR/AED plus Infant CPR Review

Our most comprehensive First Aid and CPR course for the general public. This course is designed to help individuals recognize and overcome the reluctance to act. Topics covered in this course include First Aid and CPR/AED for adults and children, plus CPR for infants. It also includes recognition of and care for life-threatening bleeding, sudden illness and injuries, breathing and cardiac emergencies; injury prevention; and heart disease prevention.  

First Aid: Responding to Emergencies Review

This is a review course for those holding current certification in First Aid: Responding to Embergencies. No CPR is included. 

First Aid and CPR Challenge

This course is designed for individuals already skilled and knowledgeable in First Aid and/or CPR. During this session participants will need to come prepared to take a written test and perform the appropriate skills for the course being challenged. Please indicate which course you are challenging upon pre-registration. There is no instruction for this course. No practice or review is offered. Textbooks are not included. 

Daycare Provider Training

Through a New York State Office of Children & Families Services grant, the American Red Cross offers classes in Adult, Child and Infant CPR and Childcare First Aid. These classes are free to registered and licensed NYS daycare providers. They can be used to meet the 30 hour biannual training requirement. EIP may be used for daycare and other health and safety classes. Class availability is subject to funding. Call 585-241-4455 for more information.

ASL Course Offerings

Greater Rochester Chapter offers classes in American Sign Language thoughout the year. If you have questions, plese direct your inquiries either via email to safetytraining@grcarc, TTY at 585-241-4464 or by calling our Customer Service Center at 1-888-522-1277.