Community First Aid and Safety

Combines CPR and First Aid training to teach participants to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in infants, children and adults; perform first aid for cuts, scrapes, bruises, burns, bleeding, sprains and strains; treat sudden illnesses, including poisonings and heat and cold emergencies; minimize the effects of shock; recognize emergencies and take action; and understand the role of AED’s in the Cardiac Chain of Survival. Useful textbook helps students retain skills and serves as a reference tool in an emergency. Course Fees are non-refundable, if you need to transfer to another class, please let us know one week in advance. A $3.00 Convenience fee is added for all On-line registrations

CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer

American Red Cross Professional Rescuer courses are designed for people with a job-related duty to respond in an emergency, including nurses, law enforcement and EMS personnel, fire fighters, business and industry response teams, lifeguards, flight attendants, and others who must take action in emergency situations. Course Fees are non-refundable, if you need to transfer to another class, please let us know one week in advance. A $3.00 Convenience fee is added for all On-line registrations

PDT –Bloodborne Pathogens

A two-hour training module for individuals who, while on the job, may be exposed to blood or other body fluids that could cause infection. Includes participant’s manual. Course Fees are non-refundable, if you need to transfer to another class, please let us know one week in advance. A $3.00 Convenience fee is added for all On-line registrations

First Aid Basics

Learn basic skills needed to administer first aid, including how to create a splint, sling, and how to stop excessive bleeding.  Other topics covered include how to treat sudden illnesses as well as cold and heat related emergencies.  Meets OSHA First Aid Guidelines. Course Fees are non-refundable, if you need to transfer to another class, please let us know one week in advance. A $3.00 Convenience fee is added for all On-line registrations.

First Night – Before & After Care

All night class attendees must attend the ‘Before Giving Care’ section offered the first night of class.  They can then attend any of the additional components offered to receive certification.  Students test out once they have completed ‘Before Giving Care’ and whichever additional components they have registered to take.  ‘Before Giving Care’ is included in the class pricing.  Before Giving Care and Adult CPR starts at $35.00 a person and additional components cost $5.00 each. Please make arrangements with Birmingham Area Chapter Health and Safety staff prior to signing up. Course Fees are non-refundable, if you need to transfer to another class, please let us know one week in advance. A $3.00 Convenience fee is added for all On-line registrations.

Second Night – Infant & Child CPR & First Aid

All night class attendees must attend the ‘Before Giving Care’ section offered the first night of class.  They can then attend any of the additional components offered to receive certification.  Students test out once they have completed ‘Before Giving Care’ and whichever additional components they have registered to take.  ‘Before Giving Care’ is included in the class pricing.  Before Giving Care and Adult CPR starts at $35.00 a person and additional components cost $5.00 each. Please make arrangements with Birmingham Area Chapter Health and Safety staff prior to signing up.  Course Fees are non-refundable, if you need to transfer to another class, please let us know one week in advance. A $3.00 Convenience fee is added for all On-line registrations.

Water Safety

Teaches easy-to-remember safety tips for pools, spas, water parks, lakes, rivers, oceans & more.  Ideal for anyone who participates in activities in or around the water.  Course Fees are non-refundable, if you need to transfer to another class, please let us know one week in advance. A $3.00 Convenience fee is added for all On-line registrations

Challenge Course

A Challenge is a competency testing of skills and knowledge only. The instructor conducting the challenge cannot do any teaching, provide any corrective feedback or allow any practicing to improve skills during the challenge. Please contact the chapter for more information.  Course Fees are non-refundable, if you need to transfer to another class, please let us know one week in advance. A $3.00 Convenience fee is added for all On-line registrations

Babysitter’s Training

If you’re 11 to 15 years old, you can get the knowledge, skills and confidence to safely & responsibly care for infants and school-age children. Combining video, hands on activities, hands-on skills training and lively discussion for a complete learning experience. Lunch is NOT provided - please bring a Packed Lunch. Course Fees are non-refundable, if you need to transfer to another class, please let us know one week in advance. A $3.00 Convenience fee is added for all On-line registrations

Blended Learning Skills Session

Blended Learning is an educational program that includes online (web-based) lessons combined with traditional instructor-led training. Our new Web-based first aid, CPR and AED courses which allow your employees to take much of their training online, followed by an approximately 2-hour skills session with a Red Cross instructor. This new training option allows employees to learn at their own pace and convenience, and is as effective as classroom-only training. This project has involved the transformation of the Standard First Aid instructor-led program into a series of "blended learning" courses that includes self-paced, web-accessed knowledge components combined with streamlined instructor-led, hands-on skill sessions. The scope of this project also includes other flexible blended course combination offerings, such as Adult CPR, First Aid, and AED Essentials. This project has involved the transformation of the Standard First Aid instructor-led program into a series of "blended learning" courses that includes self-paced, web-accessed knowledge components combined with streamlined instructor-led, hands-on skill sessions. Completion and payment in full of one of our Blended Learning Courses is a pre-requisite for this Skill Session. Course Fees are non-refundable, if you need to transfer to another class, please let us know one week in advance. A $3.00 Convenience fee is added for all On-line registrations.

Blended Learning First Aid $35.00
Blended Learning Adult CPR $35.00
Blended Learning Standard First Aid/Adult CPR/AED $45.00
Blended Learning Standard First Aid/Adult, Infant & Child CPR/AED $50.00

Pet First Aid

Your pet depends on you for his or her well-being.  Whether your pet becomes ill or injured, or needs help in a disaster, the American Red Cross and the Greater Birmingham Humane Society can help. Our Pet First Aid class teaches you emergency care procedures for cats and dogs, and provides tips for keeping your pet happy and healthy too. Course Fees are non-refundable, if you need to transfer to another class, please let us know one week in advance. A $3.00 Convenience fee is added for all On-line registrations.

HIV/AIDS Starter Facts & Facts Practice Session

This class covers information about HIV/AIDS including transmission, prevention, health care, social issues and demonstrates ways of presenting those facts within your community, organization and/or workplace. Course Fees are non-refundable, if you need to transfer to another class, please let us know one week in advance. A $3.00 Convenience fee is added for all On-line registrations.

HIV/AIDS Ed & Prevention 2 Day Course

This course is designed to train individuals to share facts about HIV and AIDS. Participants will learn teaching strategies; undergo training in facts, and the psychosocial issues. Prerequisites for the course include: Must be 17 years of age at the completion of the course; Fundamentals of Instructor Training certificate issued within the past 12 months or be an authorized American Red Cross Instructor for another course and must possess a current HIV/AIDS Starter Facts Certificate (Candidates can challenge the Starter Facts course by passing the HIV/AIDS Facts Test). TWO DAY COURSE . Course Fees are non-refundable, if you need to transfer to another class, please let us know one week in advance. A $3.00 Convenience fee is added for all On-line registrations.

African-American HIV/AIDS Ed & Prevention- 2 Day Course

This course is designed to help with the facilitation skills that are sensitive to the oral traditions and language of African Americans, especially young people. It provides a culturally specific overview of HIV/AIDS issues and helps to provide sound, reality-based information that will enhance decision-making skills and support self-protective behaviors. Prerequisites for the course include: Must be 17 years of age at the completion of the course; Fundamentals of Instructor Training certificate issued within the past 12 months or be an authorized American Red Cross Instructor for another course and must possess a current HIV/AIDS Starter Facts Certificate (Candidates can challenge the Starter Facts course by passing the HIV/AIDS Facts Test). 2 day course. Course Fees are non-refundable, if you need to transfer to another class, please let us know one week in advance. A $3.00 Convenience fee is added for all On-line registrations

Wilderness First Aid-2 Day Course

The 16 hour Wilderness First Aid course is a course for those who work, live or play in remote areas – away from the usual EMS service.  Even though the emergency workers near these areas may be trained to search for and rescue those in need, there may  be a delay in the notification of assistance, the time required to get to the patient, or in moving the patient to more advanced treatment.  2 Day Course. Course Fees are non-refundable, if you need to transfer to another class, please let us know one week in advance. A $3.00 Convenience fee is added for all On-line registrations

Fundamentals of Instructor Training

This four-hour course is a prerequisite to all Red Cross instructor specialty courses. It is designed to offer potential Red Cross instructors an opportunity to become familiar with the services of the American Red Cross as well as basic teaching techniques.  Course Fees are non-refundable, if you need to transfer to another class, please let us know one week in advance. A $3.00 Convenience fee is added for all On-line registrations

First Aid CPR/AED Instructor Training

This 2 day course prepares interested people to teach Adult, Infant and Child CPR/AED, as well as, First Aid Basics. Prerequisites: Must be at least 17 years of age at the completion of the course; must present a Fundamentals of Instructor Training certificate issued within the past year. Course Fees are non-refundable, if you need to transfer to another class, please let us know one week in advance. A $3.00 Convenience fee is added for all On-line registrations

Course Modules - designed to be added to any of the courses listed above when booking a Full Service Course

Preventing Back Injuries - Helps workers understand back anatomy, assess the causes of their back pain, and reduce the risk of injury through stretching and strengthening exercises, improved posture, and safe lifting techniques.

Ergonomics - Provides information on how workers can reduce repetitive stress injuries by improving posture, rearranging work areas and doing simple on-the-job exercises.

Preventing Slips, Trips & Falls - Reviews the causes of accidents, identifies common hazards and provides practical advice on shoe selection, ladder safety and injury prevention methods.

Workplace Violence Awareness - Real-world information to help workers recognize impending workplace violence and ensure their personal safety and security.

Managing Stress - Helps employees recognize their stressors, both at work and at home, and develop their own stress-reduction strategies.

Your Heart - Helps workers identify major lifestyle risk factors and take steps to adopt healthier behavoirs that can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

There is an associated cost of $10 for each module.

Introduction to Disaster Services

This online course provides an overview of our history, mission, values, key services, organization structure, our commitments and other valuable information to give you background knowledge and understanding of the organization. This self-study course will introduce American Red Cross Disaster Services and allow you to discover how volunteers support this critical mission and to explore ways they can become involved in a local chapter.
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Fulfilling Our Mission

Participants will be able to assess how to use their skills and abilities to strengthen the capacity of both the community and the Red Cross to better serve people affected by disaster.  They will understand the mission of the Red Cross, the principles and values that support the mission, and the expected behaviors of Red Cross volunteers and employees as they conduct the mission.  This course essentially functions as a disaster services introduction.

Fundamentals of Staff Services

This is an online course that will prepare Red Cross volunteers to work with the Staff Services function where they will help coordinate volunteer deployment and personnel needs.  This course can be taken at the chapter by appointment or through a scheduled time.

Mass Care

Prepares participants to provide immediate and identifiable feeding and sheltering activities on a chapter-administered relief operation and to initiate those activities on larger relief operations.

ARCHIE (American Red Cross Helps In Emergencies)

This purpose of this course is to prepare volunteers to participate in the Birmingham Area Chapter’s single family fire response program.   Participants will be taught how to provide basic on-scene aid to families who are displaced or affected by a fire in their homes or apartments.

Fundamentals of Disaster Assessment

Provides an overview of the new and revised concepts, procedures, tools and resources contained in the recently released Disaster Assessment document. This course in conjunction with the online portion will enable chapter disaster leadership and Disaster Assessment workers to begin to incorporate these concepts into planning, training and response activities.

Client Casework: Providing Emergency Assistance (formerly Family Services)

This course helps participants to develop interviewing skills, knowledge, attitudes, and relationships necessary to meet the disaster caused needs of individuals and their families. It will enable you to explain and provide Red Cross emergency disaster assistance to clients, use the basic forms and tools needed to assist clients, demonstrate the skills needed to perform a quality interview with a client, demonstrate appropriate use of resources and referrals, and describe the assignment setting in which emergency assistance interviews are performed.

Logistics: An Overview

The purpose of this course is to provide basic information about the activities and processes of Material Support Services activities in support of an American Red Cross disaster relief operation which include providing facilities, vehicles, and supplies. Participants will learn about the skills, abilities, and knowledge needed by Material Support Services workers and how they can get started in their local chapter.

Foundations of Disaster Mental Health

The purpose of this basic level Disaster Services training is to prepare licensed mental health professionals to provide for and respond to the psychological needs of people across the continuum of disaster preparedness, response and recovery.

ERV: Ready, Set, Roll  (Emergency Response Vehicle Driver Training)

This purpose of this course is to introduce participants to the exterior and interior operating parts of the Emergency Response Vehicle and will certify them to be ERV crew members upon successful completion of the road test. Enrollment is limited.

Self-Sufficient Shelter Orientation

This course is offered for churches or other organizations who are seeking to become an American Red Cross self-sufficient shelter.  The organization is encouraged to bring any members who would play a role in administering a shelter in its facility.  This course is also offered to for shelter teams who need new members trained or would like to have a refresher course.  The goals of this course are to give organizations the tools they need in order to operate as a shelter with minimal Red Cross support.

FEMA courses of interest

Introduction to Incident Command System, I-100 National Incident Management System (NIMS): An Introduction - IS-700 There are other courses that you might find helpful on this site as well.  These courses are free of charge and offer training in many areas.

Basic HIV/AIDS Education & Prevention Instructor Course

This course is designed to train individuals to share facts about HIV and AIDS. Participants will learn teaching strategies; undergo training in facts, and the psychosocial issues. Prerequisites for the course include: Must be 17 years of age at the completion of the course; Fundamentals of Instructor Training certificate issued within the past 12 months or be an authorized American Red Cross Instructor for another course and must possess a current HIV/AIDS Starter Facts Certificate (Candidates can challenge the Starter Facts course by passing the HIV/AIDS Facts Test).

African American HIV/AIDS Education & Prevention Instructor Course

This course is designed to help with the facilitation skills that are sensitive to the oral traditions and language of African Americans, especially young people. It provides a culturally specific overview of HIV/AIDS issues and helps to provide sound, reality-based information that will enhance decision-making skills and support self-protective behaviors. Prerequisites for the course include: Must be 17 years of age at the completion of the course; Fundamentals of Instructor Training certificate issued within the past 12 months or be an authorized American Red Cross Instructor for another course and must possess a current HIV/AIDS Starter Facts Certificate (Candidates can challenge the Starter Facts course by passing the HIV/AIDS Facts Test).

Pet First Aid

Your pet depends on you for his or her well-being. Whether your pet becomes ill or injured, or needs help in a disaster, the American Red Cross and the Greater Birmingham Humane Society can help. Our Pet First Aid class teaches you emergency care procedures for cats and dogs, and provides tips for keeping your pet happy and healthy too.

Wilderness First Aid Basics

The 16-hour Wilderness First Aid course is a full-day course for those who work, live or play in remote areas – away from the usual EMS service. Even though the emergency workers near these areas may be trained to search for and rescue those in need, there may be a delay in the notification of assistance, the time required to get to the patient, or in moving the patient to more advanced treatment.

Wilderness First Aid Basics

The 16-hour Wilderness First Aid course is a full-day course for those who work, live or play in remote areas – away from the usual EMS service. Even though the emergency workers near these areas may be trained to search for and rescue those in need, there may be a delay in the notification of assistance, the time required to get to the patient, or in moving the patient to more advanced treatment.