Health and Safety Classes

The American Red Cross of the National Capital Area has an urgent need for Sign Language Interpreters. Each year, the National Capital Area Chapter trains tens of thousands of individuals in lifesaving skills such as CPR and first aid. We provide HIV/AIDS education and water safety training for people of all ages and babysitting training for teens 11-15.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer in this area, please visit our how to volunteer to start the process of becoming a volunteer with our chapter.

Select the course type you are seeking below. You will be presented with a list of classes available for that course type and may choose the date, time and location that are suitable to you. To view descriptions of the available courses, click the category title or the icon. You may also view all class descriptions or see the complete listing of available classes.

AVAILABLE NOW - ONLINE TRAINING!

We are proud to announce that you have a new training option. You can take the CPR, First Aid and other Red Cross training online then simply come in to the chapter to complete your skills training. For more information and to register please click here.

		Aquatics Lifeguard Training | Lifeguarding Instructor | Water Safety Instructor
		Caregiving Courses Babysitter's Training | First Aid for Cats and Dogs (Pet First Aid) | Bloodborne Pathogens Training: PDT
		CPR Only Adult CPR | Infant and Child CPR | Community CPR (Adult, Infant and Child CPR)
		First Aid Only First Aid | First Aid for Cats and Dogs (Pet First Aid) | Wilderness First Aid Basics
		CPR and First Aid (no AED) Standard First Aid (Adult CPR and First Aid) | Community First Aid and Safety (Adult, Infant, Child CPR and First Aid) | First Aid with Infant and Child CPR
		CPR Training with AED (First Aid optional) Adult CPR/AED | Standard First Aid with AED Training (Adult CPR/AED and First Aid) | CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer | Standard First Aid with AED plus Infant and Child CPR | Sports Safety Training with AED (Adult and Child CPR/AED with Sports Safety First Aid) | Bloodborne Pathogens Training: PDT
		Instructor Training Fundamentals of Instructor Training | First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor | CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Instructor| Lifeguarding Instructor | Water Safety Instructor | African American HIV Education and Prevention Instructor | Basic HIV Education and Prevention Instructor | Hispanic HIV Education and Prevention Instructor | HIV/AIDS Starter Facts Instructor
		Clases en Español Primeros Auxilios | RCP para Adultos | RCP para Bebes y Ninos | RCP para Adultos, Bebes y Ninos | RCP para Adulto con Primeros Auxilios | RCP para Bebes y Ninos con Primeros Auxilios | RCP para Adulto, Bebes y Ninos con Primeros Auxilios
		HIV/AIDS Starter Facts | African American HIV Education and Prevention Instructor | Basic HIV Education and Prevention Instructor | Hispanic HIV Education and Prevention Instructor | HIV/AIDS Starter Facts Instructor
		Certificate Renewal Adult CPR Challenge | Infant and Child CPR Challenge | Community CPR Challenge | Community First Aid and Safety Challenge