American Red Cross Instructors Information Page

Instructors Reauthorizations:

To all Instructors who are CPR/First Aid certified, there was an update to the new ECC Guidelines in the late Spring of 2011. Please be sure to register on Instructors Corner for notification of the changes as they become available.

Course Updates:

First Aid/CPR/AED Program Instructor Updates.
You may update your certification online through Instructors Corner.

Have you heard about the Wilderness and Remote First Aid (WRFA) course? If you are a current First Aid/CPR/AED instructor and have outdoor experience and would like to teach the Wilderness and Remote First Aid course please read further.

You may access the upgrade information via the instructor corner. You are required to purchase the instructor manual and student reference materials in order to complete your upgrade. Once completed please make sure that you send in your verification forms to the office.

Authorized Provider (AP) Network

Authorized Provider Fees:
Authorized Provider fees have increased effective July 1, 2011 and a new AP agreement will be required to conduct any CPR and First Aid training.

Textbook/Merchandise Request:
Please order all textbooks and merchandise from Krames-staywell at http://www.shopstaywell.com/, or call 1-800-667-2968.

Red Cross Extends CPR Certification to Two Years

Our training programs will now provide you with:
-Two year certification for both CPR/AED and Standard First Aid courses.
-Free access to digital First Aid and CPR course materials, click here.

New ECC Program Highlights 2011

FA/CPR/AED (Spring 2011)
•        Course lengths shortened by approx. 1 hour
•        Highly interactive design
      ¨      Guided discussion, skill practice, decision-making exercises
•        Emphasis on skill mastery, optional written exam
•        Optional splinting and tourniquet practice
•        Short online refreshers delivered quarterly
•        All new video and photos
•        Multimedia presentation with video
•        Streamlined PWYW, improved DVD navigation
•        Participant material options
      ¨      Adult and pediatric ready reference cards with perforated wallet cards (digital and print)
      ¨      Participant’s manual (e-book and print)
•        Streamlined lesson plans and skill assessment tools
CPR/AED Professional Rescuer (Spring 2011)
¨      Shorter course (approximately 5 ½ hours)
¨      Streamlined materials (digital and print)
¨      Short optional online refreshers

Emergency Medical Response (Summer 2011)
¨      Updated to latest science and EMS Educational Standards
¨      All new video and photos
¨      Online student supplement (quizzes, decision-tree exercises), electronic test bank, PowerPoint
¨      E-book option

Lifeguard Training (Fall 2011)
¨      Updated to latest science and EMS Educational Standards
¨      All new video and photos
¨      Online student supplement (quizzes, decision-tree exercises), electronic test bank, PowerPoint
¨      E-book option

Useful Links & Documents

For program information and the link for accessing Saba: Instructors Corner

To figure the course code for what you taught or how much the fees are for your course: Saba LMS Course Codes List & Training Fees

For help entering your teaching activity into Saba LMS: Saba LMS CR Administration Step-by-Step Instructions

To access and print your instructor certification: How to Retrieve Your Instructor Transcript from Saba LMS

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