CPR certificates are valid for one year from the course completion date. First aid and Lifeguard Training certificates are valid for 3 years. If more time has passed than the certificate is valid for or if the chapter cannot locate your record of training, take another class to get recertified. Challenge the course (just skills and written exam) if you remember everything. Take a full course if you need time to relearn or practice the skills before testing.

More Frequently Asked Questions:

I lost my certificate, how can I get another one?

If you took an American Red Cross course and you need a replacement certificate, call our Health and Safety hotline at 1-800-627-7000. You can help us process your request by providing information about the training (location, date, instructor’s name, and your name).

How can my company get Red Cross safety training?

We deliver training for groups of 10 or more students and then customize each course to your company’s specific needs. We conduct the training at your facility or at a local Red Cross service centers. Our Training Programs:

• Meet OSHA Identified Standard First Aid Guidelines.
• Offer more training in less time.
• Affordable, flexible delivery.

All you have to do is call us. An Account Representative is available to accommodate most of your scheduling needs and provide you with our fee schedule. Please specify the date, time and location of the training. If you need a bilingual instructor let us know and we can easily make those arrangements. Call 1-310-445-2688.

What material is covered in the “Standard First Aid with CPR/AED - Adult” class?

The “Standard First Aid with CPR/AED-Adult” class has three major components: Adult CPR, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training, and First Aid.

What material is covered in the “Community CPR” class?

The “Community CPR” class teaches students how to care for adults, infants and children who experience breathing or cardiac emergencies.

How do I become a Red Cross Instructor?

As a Red Cross Instructor, you can be certified in Lay Responder, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Lifeguarding, Learn-to-Swim and California Child Care. Train others in your workplace, organization or community. Call our Health & Safety Training hotline at 1-800-627-7000 for more information. To become an instructor:

•You must be at least 16 years old,
• Possess a Fundamentals of Instructor Training certificate issued within the last year of current National
• Health and Safety Instructor authorization,
• Pass a precourse exam with a score of 80 percent or higher on each component and successfully demonstrating competency in the skills evaluation in accordance with the established skill standards.

Can I work for the Red Cross as an instructor?

Please check our jobs web page for the latest employment opportunities by clicking here or call our jobs hotline at (310) 445-9916.