CPR/AED/First Aid etc Instructor

[Hockey9019]

Just one of my thoughts today but I decided I want to be a CPR/AED/First Aid (is there anything else?) instructor.


I just thought that would be kind of fun to do you know? Teach lay persons (or others) how to possibly save a life. Baby sitting or anything else....


Anyone know how to get into it? Do you get paid to do it? How much? I know it can be a pain in the arse...

I know baby sitting classes are the new thing around here...

My fiancee's best friend has her own little day care and makes decent money on the side (considering its in the country and all) and she has been doing it a long time. Same with my fiancee, used to do as a side job

Just one of my crazy ideas...

Do you get a projector and all the supplies and all? or do they make you supply that?

Pros? Cons?

What are some good organizations to go through?

CPR-AHA or Red Cross or what else?

AED- have no idea if there is an organization?

First Aid- Red cross?

[Joeyd6]

The main two are ARC and AHA. AHA is a little easier. First, you need to be recently certified in what you want to teach. In the NE, your card has to be less than 365 days old.

Then you need to take a "Methods of Instruction Course" at around $125-$250 dollars.

Then you need to find a place to work at. Can't be independant at first. You need to "volunteer" with the ARC or apply for a site license which is costly. AHA will let you be independant, but you must first teach a few classes under one of their instructors.

Then there are fees. Each student = money to the AHA or ARC. No free classes allowed.

It was a PITA for me to get Instructor rating, and I had my fed agency backing me so that I could be the agency trainer. It was completely ridiculous in my opinion.

Just be ready for a headache.

[txinvestigator1]

The National Safety Council used to certify instructors thru state and other local organizations. Simpler to do than AHA. My instructor certification was thru the the Texas Safety Association via the National Safety Council.

[noelchabanel]

My EMT instructor is affiliated with the Natl safety council, and also offers classes for various kinds of instructors, and for practical exam evaluators. I'd ask whoever taught your EMT class if they are at all friendly with you (I've found at the exams that many are not too friendly, hopefully you got a good one.)

[chewy]

I was a AHA CPR/First Aid Instructor years ago. I didn't do it as a job but just because I was a medic and such and it allowed me to do classes for my fellow Coasties. I know a couple guys that did it and actually made a bit of money at it. I would contact the American Red Cross or American Heart Association and let them know you interested, when I got certified they asked me if I wanted to teach for them so maybe you can do that as well.

[Hockey9019]

My EMT instructor is affiliated with the Natl safety council, and also offers classes for various kinds of instructors, and for practical exam evaluators. I'd ask whoever taught your EMT class if they are at all friendly with you (I've found at the exams that many are not too friendly, hopefully you got a good one.)

This would be the same teacher that instructed our class in which ~70% (Could be higher) failed the NR (combined day and night) at least once

[scott715us]

Although many are certified through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC), I tend to see more healthcare professionals stick to AHA Instructors. I have been an AHA Instructor for going on 3 years. Most of us in my area that teach through AHA are EMTs or EMT-Ps. I know there are also good instructors with ARC, but we had one come to the airport authority to teach and he did not have any EMS experience at all. Since the Airport Authority Pres is a member of ARC, he had them come and give a CPR class to the public safety department (Airport Police/Fire/EMS), which has 22 EMTs and about 4 AHA CPR Instructors. We only teach AHA to our officers. Needless to say we were less than excited and several of us did not participate in the training.

Anyway, the money is good if you can do it on your own, but I also teach for a regional Training center who has instructors throughout the US. Even then the pay is around $30/hr.

[noelchabanel]

Although many are certified through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC), I tend to see more healthcare professionals stick to AHA Instructors. I have been an AHA Instructor for going on 3 years. Most of us in my area that teach through AHA are EMTs or EMT-Ps. I know there are also good instructors with ARC, but we had one come to the airport authority to teach and he did not have any EMS experience at all. Since the Airport Authority Pres is a member of ARC, he had them come and give a CPR class to the public safety department (Airport Police/Fire/EMS), which has 22 EMTs and about 4 AHA CPR Instructors. We only teach AHA to our officers. Needless to say we were less than excited and several of us did not participate in the training.

This is the case here as well. Every EMT I know has been certified though AHA, including the instructor who is affiliated with Nat'l Safety Council taught my EMT class.