First Aid Trainings
CPR class offerings will be at University of Scouting, Saturday, September 21, 2024.
The Atlanta Area Council is a proud partner with the American Red Cross to provide CPR and basic first aid certifications to the Scouting community and the general public. CPR classes happens once a year at University of Scouting, on September 21, 2024.. We offer three certification levels and classes are open to anyone who is interested in participating. The three certification levels are:
- Adult CPR & AED $72 - A 4-hour course detailing basic CPR & AED concepts. The course starts at 8:30am and concludes at approximately 12:00pm. Please arrive by 8:15 am to check in. Please see note below about what to bring with you. No minimum age.
- Standard First Aid & CPR $82 - A 6-hour course including basic first aid principles and Adult, Child and Infant CPR & AED certification. The course starts at 8:00 am and concludes at approximately 1:45 pm. Please arrive by 7:45 am to check in. Please see note below about what to bring with you. No minimum age.
- CPR for the Professional Rescuer $92 - An intense 8-hour course for lifeguards, emergency medical personnel, and other professional lifesavers. The course starts at 8:00 am and concludes at approximately 5:00 pm. Please arrive by 7:45 am to check in. Please see note below about what to bring with you. The minimum age to take this course is 15.
What to bring to class: Please bring your own pen/pencil. These courses are fast paced with few, short breaks. You will want to bring easy-to-eat snacks and a refillable water bottle. Please note, lunch is an option for you to register for. Please register HERE for UoS CPR Classes.
About the certification: When registering, please ensure that each person registered to attend has their own email address listed on the registration system. The email address is the unique identifier in the American Red Cross database. All persons recertifying with the American Red Cross should ensure the participant email address listed on the registration is the exact same email used for prior certifications through the American Red Cross. Certificates will be issued by the American Red Cross and will come from the email address classes-notify@usa.redcross.org Participants may expect to receive the email with the certificate about ten business days after the course (check your spam folder).
Health Officer Training
Health Officer Training to learn about AAC health and safety policies and procedures for Day Camp Health Officers, Resident Camp Health Officers, and Council Events Health Officers. Included in the training is FLARES and Incident Reporting as well as health lodge operations.
Additional Dates TBA