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Programs: High School | Adult Skilled Trades | Industry Professional Development

First aid & cpr training

First Aid and CPR training empowers students to act with confidence in the event of an emergency at work, home, or in the community.

To best support our partners, WMCI offers First Aid and CPR training based on demand. Please fill out the course interest form below and a member of the WMCI team will promptly connect with you with more information on scheduling and availability. 

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A First Aid trained person applies a bandage to an injured person in a stretcher

class Description

During this 2 hour class, students will learn the important, lifesaving skills of the most common first aid practices, CPR procedures, and how to use an AED (automated external defibrillator.)  

Schedule

instructor:

LifeSaver CPR Staff

credentials earned
  • First Aid & ProCPR certification (or recertification)
Who should attend?

This program is structured for those seeking training to meet First Aid & CPR certification or recertification.

First Aid Construction Stats

2-3x

Improvement in survival rates when CPR is performed in the first few minutes of cardiac arrest.

26/41

Of the 41 Michigan workplace fatalities recorded so far in 2022, 26 occurred in construction.

169,200

The number of nonfatal construction industry injuries recorded in 2021 (down 208% from 2020.)

288.7

The number of deaths related to cardiovascular issues out of every 100,000 Michigan residents.

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