Red Cross Training in Maine

CPR Training

Red Cross CPR classes can help you deliver life-saving care during a breathing or cardiac emergency. With a variety of techniques covered, including hands-only, traditional CPR (hands and rescue breathing), and rescue breathing only, as well as training on how to perform CPR on adults, children and infants, we'll prepare you to provide care when it's needed most. To earn your certification, check out the adult and pediatric CPR classes available in Maine.

If you've already taken CPR classes in Maine and earned your certification, you can use refresher materials from the Red Cross to help maintain your skills. And although it might sound like an unnecessary step, according to a research review conducted by the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council, CPR skill retention begins to decline within a few months of training – and less than half of course participants can pass a skills test one year later. So, in order to help you keep your skills sharp, we've developed a number of refresher materials that take just a few short minutes to complete online, but can make all the difference when help is needed.

BLS Training

Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) classes in Maine are designed for healthcare providers and public safety professionals who deliver critical care to the public during times of crisis. Our BLS training allows students to develop a wide range skills and earn a number of important certifications, including scene safety and assessment, CPR and AED use, obstructed airway, and more. In addition, if you choose to take your Maine BLS certification classes as a crew or team, we can work with you to include your local protocols during the class, for a custom learning experience.

After completing your Maine BLS certification, keeping your skills fresh is critical to providing quality care that helps improve patient outcomes. In order to help you stay sharp, we've developed online refresher activities that take just a few minutes to complete, but can make all the difference when you're in the field. In addition to our refresher materials, you'll also have access to the BLS handbook that you used in your training. With this, you can study a wide range of procedures and ensure that you're ready for anything.

AED Training

Whether you need full, OSHA-compliant certification or simply want to gain the skills and confidence necessary to help save a life, we offer a variety of Maine AED classes that can help you get the training you need. With courses available during the day, evening, and on weekends, and available online, in person, or via our blended Simulation Learning experience, which combines online coursework with an in-person skills session, you can earn your Maine AED certification, and learn how to provide critical care during sudden cardiac arrest.

In Maine, AED training from the American Red Cross is available in a convenient online format. This type of course uses lecture and interactive components to help you learn how and when to use an automated external defibrillator, which can help save the life of someone experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. Sign up for one of our convenient classes, and earn your AED certification online in Maine.

Note: If you need OSHA-compliant AED certification, only in-person and Simulation Learning courses satisfy requirements for full certification.

First Aid Training

If you don't need full, OSHA-compliant first aid certification, our online learning courses can help you get the information you need from the comfort of your home. This type of Red Cross training is conducted entirely online and can be taken at your convenience. It covers the same information as our in-person course, including providing care to adults and children suffering from burns, heart attack, external bleeding, and more – but doesn't give you the opportunity to practice your skills in a real-world setting. If hands-on experience is important to you, you may choose to opt for an in-person or blended Simulation Learning course, which combines online learning with an in-person skills session. Take a look at the current list of in-person and online first aid training in Maine, and choose the right option for the way you learn.

In addition to basic first aid for adults and children, you'll find a wide range of Red Cross classes that can help you take your skills to the next level. Whether you want to learn to teach first aid, earn a certificate in wilderness and remote first aid, or need to learn basic life support for healthcare providers, we offer a wide range of first aid classes in Maine, as well as and related continuing education units that can help further your skills. Explore the training opportunities available in your area.