American Red Cross Health and Safety Instructors and Leaders have many options available. Please read the descriptions and program options listed below for more information.

                                                                    Instructor

To be eligible to be trained as a Red Cross instructor, the candidate must—

·         Be at least 17 years of age (16 years of age for Water Safety instructors and Lay Responder First and
          CPR/AED instructors) on or before the last scheduled session of the instructor specialty course.

·         Successfully complete the Fundamentals of Instructor Training course or have another current American Red      
          Cross instructor authorization.

·         Pass any required pre-course written examinations with a minimum grade of 80 percent.

·         Successfully perform all of the skills in the pre-course session.

To be certified and initially authorized as an instructor, the participant must—

·         Actively participate in all course sessions.

·         Successfully complete the required practice teaching requirements.

·         Pass the final written examination with a minimum grade of 80 percent.

If you are interested in being trained as a Red Cross instructor, check with your local chapter for course availability, training dates and locations:

·         Fundamentals of Instructor Training (prerequisite to all instructor courses)

·         Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED Instructor course - allows you to teach:

          o        First Aid/CPR/AED for the Workplace

          o        First Aid/CPR/AED for Schools and the Community

          o        Blended Learning First Aid/CPR/AED

          o        First Aid—Responding to emergencies

          o        Spanish Language First Aid/CPR/AED

If you are interested in becoming and Instructor or a Leader for your local Red Cross chapter, please fill out application below and fax to 903-753-7143 or email to erindirosa@redcrosslongview.org