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First Aid - Responding to Emergencies
Purpose
Provide the citizen responder with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until advanced medical help arrives. More advanced than our Standard First Aid course, RTE covers content applicable to some coaches and camp staff. Check with your employer to determine which course best suits your needs. First Aid - Responding to Emergencies is available as a "Challenge" course only (by appointment).
- Certificate Issued and Validity Period: First Aid-Responding to Emergencies - 3 years
- Required Materials:American Red Cross First Aid-Responding to Emergencies Participant's Manual. Included in the $65.00 course fee. (Stock No. 656136 - $31.99)
- If you also require CPR or AED (automated external defibrillator) training, please Click Here for our schedule of CPR and AED classes
What Is A Challenge?
A "challenge" offers you the opportunity to earn certification in First Aid - Responding to Emergencies without completing a full-length or review course. A challenge requires you to demonstrate your skills and knowledge for evaluation by a certified American Red Cross instructor. A challenge is NOT an instructor led practice or coaching session. All responsibility for preparedness rests with you!
Study Up! In preparation for your challenge session, please thoroughly review your First Aid - Responding to Emergencies Participant's Manual (provided upon payment / registration) to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the knowledge and skill portions of the course. A score of 80% or higher must be received on the written exam to proceed on to the skills examination.
- Click Here to see the list of skills that are tested in your First Aid - Responding to Emergencies challenge session.
Ask Questions First! The day of session, before beginning your written & skills exams, please take the time to ask your instructor any questions you may have. At that time, upon your request (and at the instructors' discretion) you may also be permitted to view segments of the corresponding video for which you'd like additional clarification (before your written and skills exams have begun).
Important Information
- First Aid - Responding to Emergencies Challenges are available only at the Endicott office
- You can expect the challenge to take approximately 2 hours time (more time will be necessary if you would like to view any segments of the DVD to further prepare yourself)
- FEE: $65.00, payable in advance. Includes your First Aid - Responding to Emergencies Participant's Manual (item # 656136).
How To Sign Up
By Appointment Only
Click Here to find out more information on scheduling a challenge, or to request an appointment.