Besides military training, the most widely accepted certifications

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Comment posted How Can I Become Certified In Cpr And First Aid? by Madkins0.

Besides military training, the most widely accepted certifications are the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, and National Safety Council. There are some others, but these are the ‘big boys’.
If none of them are doing it in time for you, try your local fire dept., hospitals, YMCA, community colleges. health professions schools, or independent CPR instructors in your area (sometimes you can find them by googling CPR and your city).
It surprises me that they are not offering one in the next two weeks at your Red Cross- ours usually runs two or three classes a week in that topic.

Madkins0 also commented

look up on the internet CPR Certification Program and put in your zipcode.
Call around some of the hospitals, they have CPR classes for new employees all the time, maybe they could let you attend.

Recent comments by Madkins0

Can You Be Suide Or Charged For Using First Aid?
no you can not be sued if you are rendering aid to someone that is injured (the burning car). there is a law called the good samaritan law that in laymans terms says if you render aid to someone and that person can not sue you for aiding them. good luck
Can You Be Suide Or Charged For Using First Aid?
if you are First Aid certified you can’t be sued. There’s something called a Good Samartian Law that protects people, the important thing to remember is not to anything you’re not qualified to do and if the person is conscieous ask if you can help them first.
Can You Be Suide Or Charged For Using First Aid?
There are many laws protecting a bystander giving first aid. If there are no trained professionals around, and they won’t get there in time, then yes by all means save the person. I would rather not be able to walk than die. If you want a better answer, I suggest talking to an ambulance administrator. I think if someone tried to sue you in this case, the judge would probably throw it out. Be sure to ask about a good samaritan law
Can You Be Suide Or Charged For Using First Aid?
People can (and will!) sue for just about any excuse- including some that are flat-out stupid.
But yes, there is a good-Samaritan law out there to help protect against that particular kind of litigation.
Can You Be Suide Or Charged For Using First Aid?
Yes, you can be sued for providing aid to a person that winds up injured because of your good efforts if you weren’t properly trained.
There are good samaritan laws to protect people who are only trying to help, but you have to read them. Sometimes in some instances they only protect First response physicians and emergency crews, and not the everyman.

Madkins0 Says:
February 23rd, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Besides military training, the most widely accepted certifications are the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, and National Safety Council. There are some others, but these are the ‘big boys’.
If none of them are doing it in time for you, try your local fire dept., hospitals, YMCA, community colleges. health professions schools, or independent CPR instructors in your area (sometimes you can find them by googling CPR and your city).
It surprises me that they are not offering one in the next two weeks at your Red Cross- ours usually runs two or three classes a week in that topic.
Therese S Says:
February 23rd, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Call around some of the hospitals, they have CPR classes for new employees all the time, maybe they could let you attend.
The Game Says:
February 23rd, 2010 at 7:15 pm
look up on the internet CPR Certification Program and put in your zipcode.