Community First Aid Training Online

We believe that everyone in our communities should receive first aid training. The following free, online courses will help you develop basic first aid knowledge prior to attending a hands-on course, or serve as a way to supplement your current first aid skills. 

Complete one course per day throughout the week, or dedicate one day to completing all of the courses in order to gain the knowledge needed to respond to an injury or illness and maybe save a life.    

911 and You: Preparing Bystanders for Emergencies - In this four-part training, we will cover the basics of calling 911 and the steps that you can take to recognize and respond to stroke and cardiac arrest. Each module will include practical tips and activities for sharing this life-saving information with the older adults in your family and community, particularly those for whom English is not a preferred language. https://phlearnlink.nwcphp.org/index.php? (1.5 hours)

ACS Stop the Bleed Interactive Course - This Stop the Bleed Interactive Course guides individuals through the three methods of bleeding control using video demonstrations, interactive learning, and spontaneous quizzes. This Stop the Bleed Interactive Course is free to all students and can be taken multiple times to learn and refresh knowledge of the Stop the Bleed. https://www.stopthebleed.org/training/online-course (25-minutes) 

First Aid 103-01 - This online course describes common injuries that require first aid treatment and how to provide aid for such injuries. The course identifies major emergencies requiring the services of emergency personnel and provides initial treatment for such injuries. When providing aid, you will learn to adhere to the universal precautions taken to prevent the transmission of bloodborne pathogens and prevent infections. You will also learn to identify the dual causes of slips, trips, and falls as lack of alertness and physical hazards. https://www.disasterready.org/ (1-hour and 9-minutes)

First Aid Resuscitation – Choking, CPR, and AED 103-03 - This online course teaches you to identify the signs of choking, cardiac arrest, heart attack, and stroke. Learn how to assist victims using appropriate first aid techniques including the Heimlich Maneuver, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). https://www.disasterready.org/ (50-minutes)

Prevent Overdose WA is a program led by the Washington State Department of Health to reduce deaths from opioids through education and proven harm reduction approaches. https://preventoverdosewa.org/ and https://stopoverdose.org/ (1-hour - Self-Study)

Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification - The Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification (On-Demand) course formally educates the public on the Epilepsy Foundation’s approved procedures for recognizing seizures and responding to someone having a seizure. https://learn.epilepsy.com/courses/seizure-first-aid-cert-ondemand (1.5 hours)