American Red Cross
FreeFirst Aid Steps — American Red Cross
Explore the American Red Cross first-aid reference for emergency-response foundations, with a clear distinction between reading and…
Beginner0–2 hrs
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Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Online
Study adult first-aid, breathing and cardiac emergency recognition through the Red Cross’s online course, with clear limits on workplace certification.
PaidBeginner2–4 hoursEnglishFirst Aid
Opens on the provider’s site. Check current access and certificate terms there.
Course overview
The American Red Cross’s adult course combines first-aid education with breathing and cardiac emergency topics. The online format uses interactive learning to introduce recognition and response concepts for adults. It is a defined taught course, distinct from the provider’s child-and-baby program and from a collection of downloadable reference sheets.
What you will learn
- Recognize the scope of adult first-aid learning
- Understand emergency recognition and response concepts
- Identify the need for supervised practical training
Who this suits
For people seeking adult-focused emergency-awareness learning at home or in the community, or exploring a path to hands-on first-aid instruction.
Before you enroll
The provider explicitly says this online-only course does not meet OSHA workplace-certification requirements. It does not include instructor-observed skill proficiency. The two-to-four-hour filter is an editorial planning band for self-paced study, not a fixed duration published on this product page. Confirm certification needs before enrolling.
Paid online enrollment is offered by the American Red Cross. Check current device support, access conditions and whether separate instructor-led or blended training is required for your purpose before purchasing.
Put it into practice
Review a fictional household emergency plan and identify where current training, emergency contacts and equipment information would be needed. Arrange practical instruction rather than practicing medical procedures from memory.
Source and review
This overview is based on the provider's published information, checked on . It is an editorial assessment, not a claim that we completed the resource. Time filters are approximate study ranges; projects and exercises can take longer.
Official provider course scope, access and completion terms reviewed. Online completion and instructor-observed practical certification are distinguished explicitly. Time filters are planning ranges; see the course notes for whether the provider gives a fixed estimate.
View the curriculum and current access options at American Red Cross.