CPR/AED Classes offered by Renton Regional Fire Authority's Station 13

Renton RFA partners with Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority and Valley Regional Fire Authority to provide CPR/AED and First Aid training to the community. Curriculum is based on the standards set forth by the American Heart Association and meets WISHA and OSHA requirements. CPR/AED Curriculum - Session is designed to provide the fundamental skills and confidence needed to perform CPR on an adult, child, or infant. - Participants learn how to recognize and alleviate airway obstructions, properly use an AED (automatic external defibrillator), and the signs, symptoms, and corrective action for a stroke or heart attack. First Aid Curriculum: - Session provides the fundamental skills necessary to recognize and treat medical emergencies. - Participants learn scene safety, the signs and symptoms of diabetes, stroke, and seizures, and how to best treat these emergencies. - Participants also learn how to control bleeding, treat for shock and burns, and manage head and spine injuries. Each course is broken up into two half-day sessions – one session for CPR/AED training and one session for First Aid training. - Participants can choose to sign up for one or both sessions, depending on their needs. - The entire course is taught by certified firefighter/EMT instructors. - Completion cards are given for both CPR/AED and First Aid training and are good for 2-years.