Class Checklist

Please make sure you have the directions of the in-person training location. The class address should have been provided to you in your confirmation email. You may also refer to the class details page from our schedule page on your upcoming class. 

Extend your training with American Red Cross Skill Boosts from DobroSKILLS. Post-course, hands-on practice covering asthma care with epinephrine administration and bleeding control with tourniquets. Skill Boost classes are about one hour long. 

• Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Administration with Asthma and Quick-Relief Medication Administration follows the Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Class.

• Life-Threatening Bleeding and Tourniquet Application follows after the BLS Course

Participants must be certified in First Aid and/or CPR or enrolled in an equivalent American Red Cross course to take this skill boost.

Please arrive on time. Class starts promptly at the designated time. Participants who arrive late or don't have the online portion of the course completed will dismissed and will need to be rescheduled. 

You are encouraged to come into the class 5 minutes to 15 minutes early to check-in and get settled. 

Please complete the online training that is associated with your class.  Instructions should have been provided to you on how to access the online training when you registered. Please check your spam. If you did not receive the training link when you registered, please contact us right away. You will not be admitted to the class if you do not have the online portion completed. 

The following courses have a online training portion:

• Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

• Adult First Aid/CPR/AED

• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers

• First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor

• Wilderness and Remote First Aid

• Babysitter Training with Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

  • If an enrolled student in the Babysitter Training with Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED arrives without the online training complete, they will be allowed complete the babysitter training but will be asked to re-schedule the First Aid/CPR/AED class following our absent student re-schedule policy. 

The following courses do not have a online training portion:

• Hands Only CPR

• Practical Fire and Life Safety Skills & Pathways in Museums

Please provide a government, work, or school issued ID and proof that you completed your online training. 

What to Wear & How to Prepare

CPR training is a fun, hands-on, and physical activity! You will be kneeling on the floor, bending over mannequins, and practicing active chest compressions. Because of the physical exertion, the classroom can get a bit warm. 

To ensure you are comfortable and able to participate fully, please keep the following guidelines in mind:

Dress for Physical Activity

• Comfort is key: Wear clothes you can easily move, bend, and kneel in. The training room can get quite warm during practice! So dressing in layers is recommended.

• Appropriate coverage: Please choose clothes that provide full coverage while bending forward (avoid midriff-baring, crop tops, low-cut shirts and low rise jeans).

• Long hair care: Bring a hair tie or band to keep hair out of your face during compressions. (We have extras on hand if you need one!)

Snack and drinks are allowed in classes but we ask that you clean up after yourself. 

For all day classes, such as Wilderness and Remote First Aid, Babysitter with First and CPR and the First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor course, please bring you own lunch and snack. There will be a 30 minute planned lunch. 

Gear for Wilderness and Remote First Aid Course

We will spend time inside and outside, regardless of the weather. The weather always looks amazing for learning, but not for staying warm and dry. Please be prepared to be comfortable in all conditions including while lying on the ground during simulations. 

Recomended Gear Includes:

• Rain pants or waterproof snow pants are helpful. 

• Extra layers beyond what you need are useful for splinting demos. 

• Notepad and Pencil

• Knee Pads

• Water Bottle

• Food and snacks you may need

Former students have recommended knee pads. 

If a student, under the age of 18, is participating in an upcoming class we ask the parent or guardian to fill out an addtional waiver for anyone who did not register for a class before June 1, 2026. 

Please bring a device that allows you to access the following:

• First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor’s Manual (I will provide a hard copy)

• First Aid/CPR/AED Participant’s Manual

• First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Candidate Workbook (I will provide a hard copy)

• Program Administration Database

• Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor-Led Training and Blended Learning course presentations

Instructions would have been emailed to you to accsess the  Instructor Candidate Resource Page.