Who Needs CPR Training?

Knowing CPR and how to use an AED could save a loved one, or even a stranger’s life. This essential skill is important for everyone to know, and there are many training course options, so you can pick the training that’s best for you.

Our Adult, Child, and Infant CPR/AED training courses will teach individuals how to identify breathing, cardiac emergencies and response techniques that can be used in a medical emergency while waiting for professional help to arrive.

These courses are ideal for:

• Parents and families
• High school and college students
• Active individuals
• Individuals living with anyone elderly 

It is imperative for parents, and especially new parents, to know child and infant CPR/AED training. Although as a parent you may be scared to perform CPR or use an AED, having the proper knowledge of how to do both will leave you feeling more confident if an emergency arises. If an infant or child loses consciousness having someone nearby perform CPR can be a life-or-death difference. Be sure to require CPR certification and first aid certification of baby and child sitters as well. 

Since many high school and college students are babysitters or family nannies, they need to know how to act in the event of an emergency since they are the adult who is in charge. Learning CPR and how to use an AED can help them keep calm in a moment where many would panic. It keeps them in control of the situation and gives the infant or child the best chance of survival should they stop breathing.

If you are active in sports either as a coach, athlete, referee, or trainer you must know how to perform CPR, where the closest AED is and possibly even carry an AED with you to sporting events. Cardiac arrest can occur at any time and to anyone and is even more likely to occur to athletes during their sporting events. CPR should always be the first response followed by using an AED until EMS arrives. If you prefer to carry an AED with you the ZOLL AED Plus Portable Package is a great option. 

If you are living with someone who previously has had a heart attack or is at risk for suffering cardiac arrest knowing CPR may save their life if an emergency does occurs. With 70% of sudden cardiac arrests occurring at home, having a personal at-home AED can help you be more prepared as you await the arrival of EMS. Home AEDs such as the Philips HeartStart Onsite Home AED Package, contain the AED, adult pads for the AED, a carrying case, and CPR response kit. 

If you fall under any of these categories or simply want to be prepared to act fast in an emergency involving adult, children, or infant, AED.com offers multiple courses for you. Our trainings come in Virtual CPR/AED/First Aid for Adult, Child, and Infant, Online Adult, Child & Baby CPR/AED/First Aid, or Traditional/Blended Adult, Child, and Infant CPR/AED/First Aid options, so you can choose which option is best for you.

Learn more about the type of training courses we offer by reading “Which CPR Course Should I Take?” 

It's not uncommon for a job or career path to require CPR and first aid training, or  BLS training to enhance the lifesaving skills of healthcare workers. Below we provide a list of occupations that may require workers to be CPR certified, or for which it's an especially good idea:

1. Lifeguard
2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
3. Nurse
4. Doctor
5. Firefighter
6. Personal Trainers
7. Coach
8. Teacher
9. Childcare provider
10. Camp counselor
11. Security guard
12. Flight attendant
13. Scuba diving instructor
14. Park ranger
15. Construction workers
16. Nanny
17. Bus Driver
18. Athletic Trainer
19. Factory worker
20. Restaurant staff 

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