Health/Safety


For nearly a century, the American Red Cross has prepared people to save lives through health and safety education and training. From First Aid, CPR and bloodborne pathogens training to swimming and lifeguarding, to Babysitter’s Training, American Red Cross Preparedness programs help people lead safer and healthier lives. The Red Cross constantly strives to respond to the preparedness concerns of Americans at home, in school and in the workplace. Today’s innovative programs also include teaching lay persons and professionals how to use automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to save victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Last year, over 10 million people enrolled in American Red Cross health and safety courses.

Health & Safety Class Options

Your American Red Cross offers:

  • Convenience. Classes can be scheduled at your facility or your American Red Cross chapter at a time that works for you – daytime, evenings, weekends. You can even become an authorized provider and have one of your staff trained as a Red Cross instructor to train the rest of your staff.
  • Cost – effective training. Materials and instruction are provided at reasonable rates, whether you want one course or several. And because the American Red Cross is a non profit organization, the dollars you invest in training go right back into our community to support lifesaving emergency preparedness and response program.
  • Complete emergency preparedness. From CPR, first aid and automated external defibrillator training to injury prevention courses, bloodborne pathogens training and community disaster education, Red Cross training offers complete, flexible programs that help you stay prepared for virtually any life threatening situation.
  • Courses developed by experts. American Red Cross materials are developed in collaboration with leading educational and medical authorities. Red Cross first aid and CPR/AED courses incorporate the latest science for first aid, CPR and emergency cardiovascular care, meet OSHA’s Guidelines for First Aid and bring you a wealth of educational innovations.
  • Certified instructors. High quality, standardized instructor training is provided to all instructors so you get the same quality training each time you train with us.
  • Participant certification. Nationally recognized course completion certificates are present to participants who meet the course objectives.
  • Relief from record keeping burden. Participant and instructor certification and recertification records are maintained at our local office here in Clinton, Iowa. Our service commitment means that you can just focus on training and leave the administrative chores up to us.

Want to Refresh your Teaching Skills?

Haven’t taught a class in a while and feeling a little rusty? Brand new and want to shadow or co-teach with someone? Give us a call and we’ll pair you up with an experienced Red Cross instructor to help you feel great about your next class!

For more information, please call us at (563) 242 – 5223 or email info@gatewayredcross.org.

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