How do I become a Health & Safety Instructor?

After passing the basic level course, individuals may sign up for Instructor Training. Whether you would like to volunteer at the Red Cross, in your community, or your business has recognized the benefits of having an in-house Instructor to train its employees, becoming an Instructor qualified to share these life-saving skills with others is a rewarding experience.

The First Aid/CPR/AED Program Instructor's course is the Instructor training program to start with in most cases. This program was designed for business. It is broken into a modular format so that businesses offer the segments that they need ---custom-fitting the training. All segments were geared to meet or exceed OSHA requirements for training, and businesses love our materials. With easy-to-use skill cards to guide the participant, excellent DVD presentations, and quality instructorship - we have a recipe for success.

Candidates are tested on their skills on the morning of the first day. After demonstrating good technique, participants are then exposed to teaching strategies that allow them to reach their potential students.

Successful completion of this 2-day training authorizes Instructors to certify others in the lay-person techniques for Adult, Child, Infant CPR, First Aid, and Automated External Defibrillation as well as six brief, versatile injury-prevention seminars and other optional modules on assistance with epinephrine injections and asthma emergency response. These modules, perfect for presentation at routine safety meetings, are designed to stop injuries from occurring - saving money, time, and, potentially, lives or meeting the needs of specific health care emergencies.

When? Where? How Much?

Location for this monthly course will be our offices at 875 Riverside Dr., Jackson, MS Riverside Dr. is one block south of Woodrow Wilson which is the best exit from I-55.

The instructor course cost will be $175.00 including both days of training, challenge of basic skills and materials.

Pre-registration is required. For more information or to schedule participation, please contact Cindy Foster, Health & Safety Specialist at (601) 353-5442 ext. 101 or e-mail her at FosterCin@usa.redcross.org