You are generally certified for 2 years. You need to renew it every two years.
Places like St John Ambulance train in CPR. You just need any first aid course as its one of the first things you learn.
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Re-certify every 3 years.
Yes you can. The Red Cross and American Heart Association have CPR and First Aid classes for almost every age. From Children to Elderly.
LPNs and RNs are considered to be Basic Certified and must be CPR certified, although much past the basic First Aid cert focuses on actual first responder work, which may or may not apply to or be trained by a nurse. CNA's may or may not be certified, based on the board requirements for their locale and their training (FC courses may be part of the training).
Many workplaces are required to have someone who knows first aid. Besides that, having someone who does is good for covering the employer in case something happens and there is no first aid available.
There are millions; but since no one agency records this data, the exact number is not available.
A first aid is just a person who provides the initial, FIRST aid. It could be anyone, as long as they are providing aid. This is as opposed to second aid which could be a paramedic or hospital.
I totally agree its important to learn first aid, and I understand you can register online at www.firstaidweb.com, if you are a certified first aid instructor you even start you own business to train others. The most important part is that you save lives especially if you come across as accident.
It would be quite easy. All you would need to do is attend classes in first-aid training. There are several organizations which provide this service. These courses are held regularly and are completed quickly.
No, you don't get CPR certified in Basic Combat Training/One Station Unit Training. The first aid training you receive in BCT/OSUT is very basic.
You can take First Aid and CPR certification classes at the Goochland Family YMCA. Address: 1800 Dickinson Road, Goochland, Virginia 23063 Phone: (804) 556-9887