CentralCoaster

I've been thinking this would be a good idea for many reasons, but particularly because my girlfriend and I both ride. I don't want to be the dipshit with my hands in my pockets watching somebody die before the ambulance gets there.

Curious if any others on here have taken such a course. I really haven't a clue where to look besides google.

Is there certified organizations that do this type of thing, or do you have any recommendations?

swordfish

I was a lifeguard for 3 years and we had to get recertified every year for first aid and cpr. it was done through the local red cross. they hosted classes. I would contact them. and yeah its nice to know that if you were put in that situation, you wouldn't be completely useless.

CentralCoaster

Looks like there's two basic ones, American Heart Association and Red Cross. Red Cross class appears to have courses more focused on trauma/first aid.

divingindaytona

I have never taken a bike specific first aid class. Work requires that we go through first aid/CPR each year. The instructor is certified through the red cross.

I would rather know it and not have to use it than not know the alternitive.

captainchaos

It's a great idea and everyone should do it. I took it last year before I took the EMT class in the community college near me. Now I'm in the fire academy and I had to do it again as part of the class. There are certified people who teach the classes. You'd need to look it up near you I guess. The lady who taught mine last year did it out of her house.

reaper

As a fellow firefighter/EMT-B with CaptainChaos I am an instructor in both Heartsaver and BLS CPR and First Aid through American Heart Association. Whether you take a class through AHA or RC it is a good idea to learn the skill(s) because you never know when you will be faced with an emergency and you can make the difference in that persons life.

It is truly amazing that you can save an individuals life with nothing more than your breath and pushing on someones chest.

Some of the things that you will learn taking the course is:

CPR ( adult, child and possibly infant)
Use of an AED (automatic external defibrillator)
Choking (adult, child and infant)

Another thing, CPR is a depreciable skill set, so practice often.

I am off my soap box now.
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Malice

It's a great idea. When I took over my karate school I got the red cross to come in so I could get all the staff as well as some of the adult students and parents of students. You not only learn life saving skills but also laws regarding what you are allowed to do without getting sued such as good samaritan laws, etc. I used to be an EMT and beach lifeguard in San Diego and have been through classes here in Az every year for the last 15 years.
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Grizz

I am a paramedic here in Canada and work for a lifeflight service. The CPR skills you will learn are definately valuable and absolutely can mean the difference between life and death in certain situations. Not only is it great to have those skills incase you come accross someone but you will also be able to help your loved ones in time of need.

996SSVTR

Wow...look at all of you who are CPR certified, My employer has us take a First-Aid/CPR/AED class once every 2 years. We have our fire fighters come and teach it. But I also know that they do it as a public service twice a year for the community.

usmc7051

I to am a Firefighter/EMT-B, and a BLS Instructor.

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