First Aid, CPR & AED Training
Fitness & Wellness offers First Aid, CPR &AED training as an authorized American Red Cross provider. Our trainings are:
- Hands-on training covering lifesaving skills.
- Intended for individuals to use in the workplace and schools.
- Classes that meet OSHA Guidelines for First Aid Programs.
- Basic courses and do not meet any type of advanced or professional rescuer type of credentialing.
- Classes that combine lecture with interactive video demonstrations featuring emergency scenarios that are likely to occur in a variety of environments.
If you are seeking certification to meet the requirements for an internship, student teaching assignment, or job, please check with your supervisor to determine the exact type of certification you need.
What is the difference between First Aid, CPR & AED Training?
It is important for all to understand the difference between the types of trainings offered by Fitness & Wellness.
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.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): Participants learn life saving care, which consists of chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth respiration. CPR enables oxygenated blood to circulate to vital organs such as the brain and heart.
AED: Participants learn how to use automatic external defibrillators.
Adult & Pediatric
First Aid, CPR & AED
This blended course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children and infants and meets OSHA/workplace requirements. Being a blended course entails that the online portion (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to attending the Instructor-led skills session.
Est. Total Time Commitment: 6 hours and 30 minutes
Instructor-led Skill Session: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Cost: $115
Adult
First Aid, CPR & AED
This blended course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults and meets OSHA/workplace requirements. Being a blended course entails that the online portion (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to attending the Instructor-led skills session.
Est. Total Time Commitment: 5 Hours
Instructor-led Skill Session: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Cost: $100
Please read through the course descriptions carefully to ensure you are selecting the course that best meets your needs. Certification is awarded through the American Red Cross and is valid for 2 years.
Adult First Aid, CPR & AED Classes
Adult First Aid & CPR/AED
DATE
Time: 1:00p - 3:00p
Location: Fieldhouse Classroom 16 (lower level of FH)
Cost: $100
Adult & Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED Classes
Adult & Pediatric First Aid & CPR/AED
DATE
Time: 1:00p - 3:00p
Location: Fieldhouse Classroom 16 (lower level of FH)
Cost: $115
If your group or organization has at least four people who need to be certified, we can offer a class just for them. Fill out the GVSU Recreation & Wellness service request form and select CPR or First Aid Class for a Group to get started. Class types and lengths are outlined in the course descriptions above. There is a 4 person minimum to conduct a session, and a 12 person max per one instructor. If a group is larger than 12, we will attempt to secure another instructor. Otherwise, multiple sessions may need to be conducted to get everyone certified.
Email [email protected] with any questions about Group CPR & First Aid classes.
Space Requirements
- It is the responsibility of the requesting organization to reserve space for the class. The reserved room must have an audio/video projector AND an open area for conducting first aid/CPR skill sessions.
- Classrooms in the GVSU Fieldhouse are the preferred location.
- Please reserve the room for 15-30 minutes prior to the start of the class to allow for room set-up.
- If you are interested in holding an off-campus certification, provide this on the service request form. Additional fees may apply.
Payment & Registration
- The organization is responsible for providing Recreation & Wellness with the following:
- First name, last name and email of class participants.
- Location of space reserved for the class, and reservation time.
- One payment for the entire group is required three business days before the class in the form of credit or check (made out to GVSU).
- Student organizations or GVSU departments may be able to pay with on-campus funds through a department journal entry.
Wilderness First Aid Certification
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Certification provides training to assess and manage medical emergencies in remote environments where professional medical care may be delayed. The course covers patient assessment, injury and illness management, environmental emergencies, and evacuation decision-making, preparing participants to respond confidently in backcountry settings.
If you are interested in this service but need financial support, please consider applying for the RecWell Program Fund.