The American Red Cross South Florida Region has announced the launch of the next generation of its CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers program - a 5½ hour training on how to help prevent and respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies for adults, children and infants.

The newly revised program is designed for individuals with a duty to act - EMS personnel, firefighters, athletic trainers, lifeguards and medical professionals, and includes:

• Skills based on the latest science
• 2-year certification with free quarterly digital course refreshers
• Choice of free digital or affordable print course materials
• More hands-on practice time

Take Your Professionals to the Next Generation with the American Red Cross

For individuals certified as an instructor with other CPR/AED training agencies, the American Red Cross has never made it easier to crossover to provide Red Cross programs.  With a new Quick Start instructor program, individuals already recognized as an instructor by other CPR/AED training agencies can complete an online program and be certified as an American Red Cross instructor.  The program provides existing instructors with everything they need to get started with the American Red Cross - from Red Cross teaching standards to electronic access to participant and instructor materials.  To complete the quick start program, instructor candidates will:

• Complete the online CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer & Healthcare Provider Quick Start online course
• Submit copies of current instructor certifications from another CPR/AED training agency (Canadian Red Cross, American Heart Association, National Safety Council, etc) to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
• Complete an Authorized Provider Application and agreement

The Instructor Quick Start program is completely free and available online through the American Red Cross Learning Center.  Get started today with the CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer & Healthcare Provider Instructor Quick Start course!

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