First Aid

Course Length: 4 hours (stand-alone) or 8 hours when paired with CPR

Certifications Received and Certification Duration:
Heartsaver First Aid – 2 years
Heartsaver First Aid & CPR (combined option) – 2 years

Course Description
Ideal for guides, teachers, and families who need a concise yet robust introduction to emergency care, Aerie’s First Aid course follows the American Heart Association Heartsaver curriculum but is taught by providers who work daily in pre-hospital medicine. Streamlined presentations on airway, breathing, and circulation lead into focused skill stations covering bleeding control, epinephrine auto-injectors, bandaging and basic splinting, plus rapid patient assessment. Scenario-based labs encourage improvisation with limited gear, reinforcing sound decision-making and scene safety. The 4-hour certificate satisfies most workplace and outfitter requirements; adding the same-day CPR module creates an 8-hour First Aid & CPR credential for comprehensive preparedness.