The Lee County Red Cross offers a range of first aid, CPR and AED programs, each with its own instructional approach and/or participant materials that make it possible to offer our customers the opportunity to choose the best course(s) to meet their particular needs.
Refund Policy for Lee County Red Cross
The American Red Cross has strict instructor-to-student ratios that must be met. Once you pay your tuition, a seat is reserved for you. We understand that there may be some circumstances beyond your control. For this reason you may reschedule your class for another session, send someone in your place, or you may apply your course fees toward Red Cross merchandise. After two months your class registration will be considered a donation and you may contact us for a receipt for tax purposes. If you need to change your registration in any way, please call us at 334-749-9981 or stop by our office at least two business days before the date of your class. Our office hours are 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Thank you for choosing the American Red Cross
for your health and safety training!
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Community Courses:
Our chapter offers the basic classes monthly on the Third Tuesday (Adult, Child & Infant CPR*), 6-10:30 p.m. and Thursday (First Aid), 6 -9 p.m. of each month. The cost for the class is $50 for both and $40.00 for CPR or $30.00 for First Aid. The fee covers textbook, class materials and program fee. Class registration is not complete until you have confirmed your reservation in person at our chapter office, by mail or with credit card over the telephone. This class has a limited enrollment so early reservation is recommended.
*Equivalent Certificate--Heartsaver Adult and Pediatric CPR
Target Audience: Day cares, Day care providers, Business and industry employees who want or need first aid, CPR and AED training.
Content Summary: Recognizing and caring for injuries or sudden illnesses until advanced medical help can take over. Handling emergency situations, breathing and cardiac emergencies, CPR, basic precautions for preventing disease transmission, the role of AEDs, identifying and caring for life-threatening bleeding, sudden illness and injuries. Meets OSHA Guidelines for First Aid.
Click here for a local course calendar.
On-Site or Full Service Courses:
If you have a group of atleast six people and want to schedule a private class at your location or at a time and date of your choosing, we can set that up for you. You can also use our classroom at no extra cost if you like. Call us at 334-749-9981 or email our Health & Community Services Manager, Leigh Warren, to set up your class.
Here is how we work with you to schedule a class that meets your needs:
A first step in working with our customers is to help them determine whether their need falls into the "professional rescuer," "certified lay responder “or” lay responder" level of training.
The first aid programs intended primarily for the professional rescuer (e.g., police, firefighter, lifeguard, and emergency response team member) include:
- CPR for the Professional Rescuer
The first aid programs intended primarily for the certified lay responder (i.e., for any individual who wants to learn lifesaving skills or whose job requires him or her to be trained and certified in first aid and CPR, but who is not a professional rescuer) include:
- First Aid/CPR/AED
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Sport Safety Training
The first aid courses intended for the lay person or lay responder (i.e., personal interest but no job-related need or requirement-those who want to learn lifesaving skills, but do not want or need to receive certification) include:
- Babysitter’s Training
- First Aid for Children Today (FACT)
Basic Aid Training (BAT)
The American Red Cross and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) signed an Alliance agreement geared towards preparing employers and their employees to respond to disasters, life-threatening injuries and other emergencies.
Through this agreement, the Red Cross and OSHA provide information, guidance and access to training resources on health and safety topics including first aid, emergency preparedness and disease prevention in the workplace. You can learn more about interpreting and complying with
OSHA standards with information, such as:
- OSHA requirements for onsite medical assistance during an emergency.
- OSHA requirements related to bloodborne pathogens training.
- OSHA requirements pertaining to emergency preparedness.
- Training the Red Cross can provide to help a company meet OSHA requirements.
Please contact Leigh Warren, Health & Community Services Manager, at 334-749-9981 or email her to schedule training or for more information.
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Automated External Defibrillators AED
Access to AEDs could save 50,000 lives each year
The mission of the American Red Cross AED Program is to promote and encourage public access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs)-small devices that can save lives in the event of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Cardiac Arrest strikes people of all ages and fitness levels, usually without warning. Many of these lives could be saved if bystanders act promptly to phone 911 and begin CPR, and if trained responders provide defibrillation within minutes.
The Lee County Red Cross Chapter is a facilitator for these nationally approved manufacturers of AEDs:
OSHA encourages employers to provide AEDs in the workplace
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