AED Certification in Nebraska

Elevate your career, train for a new one, and learn how to help others during times of need. With a wide range of Nebraska AED certification classes available, the American Red Cross offers convenient access to important trainings and OSHA-compliant courses that can help you gain the skills and confidence to provide care, or even save a life.

In cases of sudden cardiac arrest, an automated external defibrillator (AED) is the only effective treatment for restoring a regular heart rhythm. Unfortunately, the average response time for first responders once 911 is called is 8 to 12 minutes, and for each minute that defibrillation is delayed, the chance of survival is reduced by approximately 10 percent. This means that the person suffering from sudden cardiac arrest needs your help – now. And if you don't know how or when to use an AED, waiting for emergency responders could prove catastrophic. In order to help you provide care when it's needed most, we offer hundreds of AED classes in Nebraska every year. Sign up and learn how you can help save a life.

For those who learn best by doing, we offer in-person and blended Simulation Learning courses. Both types of classes include important "lecture" materials delivered either in a traditional classroom setting or in an online environment. Once that portion of class is complete, all students (whether you're taking an in-person class or a Simulation Learning course) will work side-by-side next to an instructor and actually learn how to use an AED. You'll touch the machines, learn their intricacies, have your pad placement for adults, children and infants checked by your instructor, and complete the course with true hands-on training. Once both the lecture and the skills session has been successfully completed, you'll receive full, OSHA-compliant Nebraska AED certification.

After your AED training in Nebraska is complete, your skills are useless if you don't know where the nearest AED is. So with your certification in hand take a moment the next time you're at work and track down your nearest AED (and show your co-workers where it's at, too) – because without a defibrillator, providing life-saving assistance to someone suffering from sudden cardiac arrest is impossible.

AED recertification in Nebraska is easy with The American Red Cross. Designed for current certificate holders, our program not only allows you to renew your AED certification in an abbreviated class, but with if you're a nurse, first responder, social worker, teacher or other professional who needs to earn continuing education credits, we can help. The Red Cross is approved to award CEUs in Preparedness and Health and Safety Services courses, such as CPR/first aid/AED, CNA training, swimming and water safety, lifeguarding, and more. Browse our complete list of eligible CEU training, and schedule your AED recertification.

At the Red Cross we believe that learning knows no age restriction. That's why we offer AED training in Nebraska, as well as a wide range of courses for everyone in your family, including swim classes for infants, teens and adults, babysitting classes for tweens, teens and others, lifeguarding courses, BLS and CNA classes and more. Through our unique learning opportunities, we can help you gain a new skill, further your career, and enjoy life just a little bit more. For details on all of the classes available in your area, browse our newest course catalog.