First Aid Course Information

Course Description

The O'Fallon Community First Aid Course is a modular course that teaches lay rescuers how to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking for adult, child and infant victims. Students also learn to recognize the warning signs of heart attack and stroke in adults and breathing difficulties in children. A course book is provided for you to reference before, during and after the class, but not to keep. Upon successful completion of a written and skills exam, you will receive a course completion card.

Intended Audience

All lay rescuers, such as employees in the workplace, day care employees, babysitters, firefighters, police, airline personnel, security guards, family members of patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death, other lay rescuers, those who may have a need to respond to an emergency, and anyone needing a CPR course for employment purposes.  This course is not intended for Healthcare Providers.

Details

O’Fallon Emergency Medical Services conducts a layperson First Aid course once per quarter from 6PM-9PM at Station #4, 1215 Taylor Road. The charge for the class is $25.00 for residents and $40.00 for non-residents per participant. Please note that class size is limited, and class times may be subject to change.  Please call 624-4516 with any questions.