First Aid/CPR/AED Course for Teens

About this event

This course teaches students how to recognize and handle first aid, breathing, and heart-related emergencies for people of all ages. Teens in grades 7-12 are welcome to register online. The teen's name and email address will be shared with the American Red Cross in order to obtain an adult and pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certificate. Teens are welcome to still attend the course and pass on acquiring the official certification. Registrants must bring a bag lunch and drink.

What to Expect  

• The teen librarian will instruct participants in American Red Cross-approved techniques for First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). 

• Training supplies, including manikins, will be arranged on tables and on the floor in the training space. 

• Participants are expected to actively engage and contribute to questions and discussions. They will work with a partner throughout the class.

• Participants should be physically able to kneel during the hands-on portion of the course. 

• Participants will be required to place their hands on fellow participants while practicing choking techniques; this hands-on participation is required to successfully complete the course. 

• There will be a scheduled break midway through the course for lunch. Participants are welcome to eat in the room. 

Sensory Information  

• Bright overhead lights and sunlight from windows. 

• Red Cross instructional videos will be playing moderately loud. 

Supports  

• Participants are welcome to use the restroom as needed; however, consistent participation is essential to successfully pass the class. 

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