American Red Cross First Aid

Learn to recognize common sudden illnesses and injuries, take immediate safety-focused action, and provide initial care until emergency medical services or other advanced personnel take over. This course does not include CPR/AED unless the selected product explicitly says so.

What this course covers

Apply the emergency action steps and check the scene for safety.

Recognize signs and symptoms of common sudden illnesses and injuries.

Provide appropriate initial first aid within the learner's training.

Identify when emergency medical services should be activated.

Monitor the person and communicate essential information when care is transferred.

Recommended audience

Parents, teachers, coaches, employees, caregivers and community members seeking first aid knowledge; CPR and AED training are separate unless explicitly included.

Before you register

American Red Cross course options may include online learning, blended learning, hands-on skills sessions, and eligible Skill Boost add-ons.

Prerequisites

No prior first aid certification is specified for standard entry-level learning.
For a blended or skills-session option, complete any assigned prerequisite online learning before hands-on evaluation.
Online-only first aid does not demonstrate hands-on proficiency and may not meet workplace certification requirements.