How to Get CPR Certified

Becoming certified in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), is an important step to ensuring you know what to do in case of an emergency. Knowing CPR can save someone's life. Follow these easy steps to learn where and how to obtain your certification.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

1. Contact your local chapter of the American Red Cross. This is a volunteer based organization that offers first aid training to citizens for a fee. Each chapter offers CPR training at varying days and times.
2. Find a CPR Certification course offered by the American Heart Association. Go to the association's website to learn more about courses offered near you.
3. Obtain CPR Certification through an online course. It's a quicker and more convenient way to obtain the same training for those who are unable to make it to hands-on classes, or for those who cannot afford the usual fee. You can also obtain First Aid training online.
4. Get recertified. If you have been certified in CPR before and are looking to recertify, the same sources that offer certification offer recertification.
5. Check with your area board of education. Local schools sometimes offer CPR certification courses for parents or local residents.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to renew your CPR certification when it expires. Not only will the refresher course ensure you remember the steps, but a valid certification could save you from a law suit should the emergency situation turn into a legal one.
• Be prepared to pay a fee when you attend your class.