CPR/AED/First Aid Training

Training is conducted in accordance with the American Red Cross curriculum and meets OSHA Guidelines for First Aid Programs and combines lecture, interactive video demonstrations featuring emergency scenarios that are likely to occur in a variety of environments and hands-on training to teach participants lifesaving skills.

  • First Aid: Participants learn to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies, such as burns, cuts and scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck and back injuries, and heat and cold emergencies.
  • CPR Adult: Participants learn how to perform CPR and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults.
  • AED: Participants learn how to use automatic external defibrillators.

These classes are normally held at Yates Field House. To register for a class, call Yates Field House at (202) 687-2400 between the hours of 9am and 7pm.  For more information on these and other classes, visit the Yates Field House website.

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