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CPR & First Aid Training

The HCC Health and Safety Committee strongly recommends that every program area have at least two persons trained in CPR and First Aid.

CPR and First Aid training for faculty and staff are held in early summer when the nurse is available to run classes. Classes may be arranged anytime during the year for groups of 5-8 persons with at least 6 weeks notice by contacting the Health Nurse. American Heart Association CPR classes and American Red Cross First Aid and Safety curriculum and books are used. Course requires active participation, successful ability to pass written exam and perform various skills. Cost of class comprises of class materials, supplies, and course completion card.

There are different courses that are available to suit your needs. Generally speaking Adult CPR classes take about 4-5 hours, Infant and Child CPR about 4-5 hours, First Aid Class about 4 hours.

American Heart Association

  • Heartsaver
  • Heartsaver AED
  • Basic Life Support (recommended class for students entering health care profession)

American Red Cross

  • First Aid /CPR/AED for the Workplace Training Classes
  • Adult CPR/AED
  • Standard First Aid
  • Infant/Child CPR

For CPR and first aid classes and curriculum information, you may contact the American Red Cross, Hawaii Chapter at 734-2101 or the American Heart Association web site.

Please email health@hcc.hawaii.edu or call 845-9282 (voice/text) to find out when our next CPR and First Aid classes might be offered.