Basic First Aid
In-Person & Hybrid
Overview
The purpose of the American Red Cross First Aid course is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to first aid emergencies, and to know how to give immediate care to a suddenly injured or ill person until more advanced medical personnel arrive and take over.
Course Delivery
100% in-person training is offered for groups, crews, teams, offices, etc. Contact us to discuss the goals and outcomes of this training and book a course!
Hybrid training combines a virtual lecture-based portion (always led by a live Expedition School instructor) with an in-person skills checkoff.
What You’ll Learn
Course Topics
- Recognizing and responding appropriately to first aid emergencies
- Caring for an injured or ill person
- Decisions on calling for advanced medical support
- Scene size up
- Patient assessment
- Head to toe assessment
- Medical history
- Documentation
- Going for help
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Splinting
- Wound care
- Stopping a life threatening bleed
- Head and neck injuries
- Concussions
- Heat and cold related illnesses
- Environmental emergencies
- Diabetic emergencies
- Seizures
- Asthma
- Anaphylaxis
- Strokes
- Infectious disease transmission and prevention
- Any additional points to consider based on the industry of the student
Course Materials
Upon registration, students will receive a welcome packet from The Expedition School. This will detail the specifics of the course, including course handouts, manuals, and video supplements. Students are responsible for bringing their course materials to every class.
What to Bring
Hybrid:
- Internet-connected device with sufficient bandwidth to accommodate virtual learning platform
- Distraction-free & noise-free environment
In-person:
- Downloaded course materials on your laptop or mobile device
- Digital method of taking notes (pen and paper provided)
- Hydration System + Snacks and/or Meal(s)
- Appropriate cloth face covering or face mask
- Alcohol based sanitizer solution to disinfect surfaces and hands
- Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
- Extra set of contact lenses (or your glasses)
- Weather appropriate clothing
- Any pertinent personal current medication(s) (epi pen, bronchodilator, anti-seizure medication, etc.)
What to Wear
In-person:
- Weather appropriate clothing
- Appropriate cloth face covering or face mask
Certification
- American Red Cross First Aid
- Valid for 2 years
$99.00
Details
Beginner
4 hours
Updated: 1/1/2024
Prerequisites
None
Private Course
$115 per student; Minimum of 6 for course to make. Contact us for more details.
New Offering!
TES Membership
TES Membership
TES Membership
New for 2024, we are now offering the ability to maintain and recertify through a recurring continuing education membership plan with The Expedition School.
Access to Any CE Course of Choice
$35/Course
- Great option for students to try out our CE Courses!
- Classes are no more than 1 hour in length
- Registration for 1 class pass grants entry to any of our CE Courses
- Access to same class materials that members receive
- Single classes will credit towards a future Expedition School Membership
Access to Unlimited CE Courses For 1 Year
$120/Year
- CE Courses are no more than 1 hour in length
- Designed to serve as continuing education for recertifying students
- Students may choose which courses they attend
- CE Requirements provided for students to track progress
- Full recertification upon completion of all CE Requirements
Access to Unlimited CE Courses For 2 Years
$199/2 Years
- Access to CE Courses for full length of certification period
- 2 year CE plan ensures retention of knowledge and skills
- Courses scheduled at various days and times throughout the week
- Student handouts allow review of material post class
- Full recertification upon completion of all CE Requirements