Family, Friend and Caregiver Courses
Safety Side Up offers a variety of CPR/First Aid courses that range from the person who wants to be prepared to respond to an emergency, but does not require certification for their job, to those who need a full in-person CPR/First Aid course as required for teachers, childcare providers, social workers, construction workers, personal trainers, police officers and more.
Family and Friends CPR (no first aid)
Adult First Aid | Adult, Child, and Infant CPR AED
Pediatric First Aid | Child, Infant, and Adult CPR AED
These classes are very thorough and involves video and instructor instruction, discussion and adequate time for questions, hands-on skills practice and coaching. The goal is for you to leave prepared confident to respond to a host of emergencies that will hopefully never happen!
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American Heart Association's Family and Friends CPR Course teaches the potential lifesaving skills of adult/child and infant CPR, AED use and relief of choking in an adult, child or infant. NO FIRST AID is covered.
Family and Friends CPR is for people who want to learn CPR but do not need a formal 2-yr certification in CPR for their job.
This course is ideal for:
- Parents/Grandparents
- Families for emergency-preparedness
- Babysitters
- Caregivers of the elderly
- And others interested in learning how to save a life WHO DO NOT NEED CERTIFICATION
Participation/Completion card provided.
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The purpose of the course if to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies. This will prepare you for caring for a suddenly injured or ill person until more advanced medical personnel arrive to take over. This course combines CPR instruction for adults, children, and infants with first aid training focused on adult medical emergencies.
Instruction is delivered in an instructor-led format with hands-on skills practice. Instructors observe performance, provide coaching, and guide skill development to support practical competence in CPR, AED use, and adult first aid.
Individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers but desire, or are required, to be certified in First Aid and CPR and the use of an AED:
Teachers, After School Programs, Summer Camps/Camp Counselors, Social Workers, Foster/Adoptive Parents, Police Officers, Security and Airline Personnel, Construction Workers, Life Guards, Coaches, Fitness Trainers, Childcare Providers, Nannies, Babysitters and others.
COURSE LENGTH: Course is scheduled for 6 hours and includes times for breaks/lunch to allow for adequate questions, discussion, review, hands-on practice and coaching.
COURSE COMPLETION CARD (2-year certification):
E-cards/E-certificates typically are emailed same-day or next day. Please allow consideration for weekends and holidays, where distribution of cards may take 1-2 business days. By request, a letter of proof of completion, can be supplied in lieu of receiving E-card.
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The purpose of Pediatric First Aid and CPR AEDtraining program is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies. This will prepare you for caring for a suddenly injured or ill person until more advanced medical personnel arrive to take over. This course combines CPR instruction for adults, children, and infants with first aid training focused on medical emergencies involving infants and children. Appropriate for Childcare Providers.
Instruction is delivered in an instructor-led format with hands-on skills practice. Instructors observe performance, provide coaching, and guide skill development to support practical competence in CPR, AED use, and pediatric first aid.
HSI Pediatric First Aid and CPR AED training program provides an ideal training solution for schools, child care providers, youth sports coaches and others required to learn how to respond to medical emergencies involving children and infants. This versatile program is based upon the 2025 CPR and First Aid Guidelines, Caring for Our Children, and other evidence-based treatment recommendations.
COURSE LENGTH: Course is scheduled for 6 hours and includes times for breaks/lunch to allow for adequate questions, discussion, review, hands-on practice and coaching.
COURSE COMPLETION CARD (2-year certification):
E-cards/E-certificates typically are emailed same-day or next day. Please allow consideration for weekends and holidays, where distribution of cards may take 1-2 business days. By request, a letter of proof of completion, can be supplied in lieu of receiving E-card.
**PLEASE SELECT A DATE FROM THE DROPDOWN MENU BELOW. THANKS! IF VIEWING ON MOBILE, USE THE DROPDOWN MENU ABOVE THE COURSE DESCRIPTION TO CHOOSE YOUR CLASS DATE.