Medic First Aid International
The Salvation Army has partnered with Medic First Aid International to provide quality first aid training. Medic First Aid International is a worldwide innovator and leader in emergency care training programs for business, industry, non-profit organizations and the general public. Nationally recognized as meeting regulatory requirements for workplace safety and health, Medic First Aid International follows the most current medical guidelines and educational methodology to ensure all levels of responders from child care providers to fire fighters, good Samaritans to EMTs are confident in providing emergency care when their skills are needed.
Class Configurations: Max Student Instructor Ratio: 12:1; Max Student to Device Ratio: 6:1; Max Student to Manikin Ratio: 6:1; Max Class Size: 24 (with 2 instructors).
| MEDIC FIRST AID Basic |
| This course is an adult CPR and first aid training program designed specifically for the occupational first aid provider. This extremely flexible program will help employers meet OSHA and other federal and state regulatory requirements for training employees how to respond and care for medical emergencies at work |
| Duration: 5.0 hours |
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| MEDIC FIRST AID BasicPlus |
| This adult CPR, AED, and first aid training program is designed specifically for the occupational first aid provider. This extremely flexible program will help employers meet OSHA and other federal and state regulatory requirements for training employees how to respond and care for medical emergencies at work. |
| Duration: 5.0 hours |
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| MEDIC FIRST AID CarePlus CPR |
| This course is a community-focused, comprehensive training program in adult, child, and infant emergency resuscitation for the lay rescuer. CarePlus CPR will teach students how to perform resuscitation for patients of all ages who are victims of sudden cardiac arrest, as well as those who have stopped breathing or are unresponsive or choking. |
| Duration: 3.5 hours |
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MEDIC FIRST AID Supplement Training
| Advanced First Aid |
| Advanced First Aid Supplement is designed to bridge the gap between the basic first aid provider and professional emergency medical services. This program provides students with advanced first aid training, giving them additional tools to manage illnesses and injuries until the arrival of EMS. |
| Duration: Initial Training: 4 hours Retraining: 2 hours |
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| Automated External Defibrillation (AED) |
| The Automated External Defibrillation (AED) supplement training is designed to teach the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) when responding to a person experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in occupational settings. A defibrillator is the only definitive treatment. AEDs are used prior to arrival of EMS and are an integral component of the Chain of Survival. The first few minutes of care are critical for someone experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. |
| Duration: Initial Training: 2 hours Retraining: 1 hour |
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| Bloodborne Pathogens |
| This program is designed to train employees who have a significant health risk of occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious bodily fluids and materials. This training will help employees satisfy training requirements put forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). |
| Duration: Initial Training: 2 hours Retraining: 2 hours |
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| Emergency Care |
| This training program is designed to train individuals and corporations that require training in basic first aid skills. This program will provide first aid training to students, giving them the skills necessary to manage illnesses and injuries until the arrival of EMS. Emergency Care is designed to complement cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in order to meet OSHA requirements for first aid training in the workplace. |
| Duration: Initial Training: 3 hours Retraining: 1 hour |
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| Emergency Oxygen |
| This supplement teaches the trained first aid provider the importance of introducing oxygen as an integral part of the care provided for an ill or injured patient. Supplying emergency oxygen helps meet the ill or injured patient's critical need for oxygen. When illness or injury reduces the body's ability to process oxygen, shock will soon occur, unless the effects of the decreased amount of oxygen in the blood can be reversed. |
| Duration: Initial Training: 2 hours Retraining: 1 hour |
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| Infant/Child (Care for those eight and under) |
| This supplement teaches currently trained adult CPR and first aid providers lifesaving skills that will prepare them to care for patients eight years old and younger. Responding to an ill or injured infant or child can be especially difficult and stressful. The Infant/Child Supplement teaches the student to remain calm, confident, and in control of the situation. This often positively effects the patient's response to the care provided. |
| Duration: Initial Training: 2 hours Retraining: 1 hour |
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