It depends on why you need to take the class. If you need CPR certification for a job, your employer will tell you what they accept. The CPR techniques are the same for both, but some employers require a 6-hour training class. The 2-hour Community CPR class is good knowledge, but does not usually "certify" an employee specifically for a job requirement.
Check your local fire station for CPR training. They should be able to provide you one or at least information on where to go to avail of the training. If you have local Red Cross office in your area, that is another best place to check for CPR training.
According to "cprtoday.com" it is possible to get an online certification in CPR training from the Red Cross. It also states that you can get "fully-accredited" or "nationally-validated" for a CPR in what they call a six-hour class.
Some reputable classes to get CPR training is with the American Red Cross. There are also safety focused companies that do onsite training for your employees.
The American Red Cross in Denver offers babysitting training, CPR training for infants and children, as well as first aid training.
It is best to renew your cpr training every year as the details of the class do change. I believe the red cross reccomends certifying every two years. Check with your local red cross or red cross on line for up to date reccomendations.
It is not always necessary to have cpr training. This depends on the requirements of your state as well as your specific school. That being said, anytime you are working with children, CPR training is not a bad idea.
The Red Cross is one of the largest companies that gives CPR training in the US. Instructors can be brought to your place of business or school to give classes. Their website www.redcross.org is full of information on how to arrange a training session.
The Red Cross offers free and paid CPR training. They can do it in their facilities or at yours. Just visit www.RedCross.org and enter your zip code. That will give you your local office's number to schedule training.
CPR training courses are offered at your local red cross, fire station, colleges, and ambulence houses. Some hospitals also offer a CPR course available to all.
There are different levels and specifications of CPR training. CPR training classes provided by the American Red Cross cost around $45. The certification needs to be renewed every two years.
Yes, the Red Cross does offer trainings like these. However, if you need to be certified, they cannot do that for you. You have to take an approved CPR class to do that.
Depending on the class you take, it can range from about 4 to 9 hours; 4 hours for Adult CPR and 9 hours for the BLS CPR (or CPR for the PRO).