Emergency First Aid, CPR, AED & Trauma Response

When an emergency happens, professional help may be minutes away. What you do during those first critical minutes can make a difference.

This comprehensive, hands-on course combines American Red Cross First Aid, CPR & AED training with USCCA Emergency First-Aid Fundamentals and practical instruction in the control of life-threatening bleeding and traumatic injuries.

This is more than a traditional CPR class.

Students will learn how to recognize an emergency, assess an injured or ill person, identify immediate threats to life, provide appropriate care, and take meaningful action while waiting for professional responders to arrive.

American Red Cross First Aid, CPR & AED

Students will receive instruction and hands-on practice in:

Recognizing and responding to emergencies
Scene safety and initial assessment
Activating the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system
Adult CPR
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use
Choking and airway emergencies
Sudden illness and common medical emergencies
Basic first-aid skills

Students who successfully complete all applicable course requirements will receive an American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

USCCA Emergency First-Aid Fundamentals

The USCCA Emergency First-Aid Fundamentals curriculum expands upon traditional first aid by addressing patient assessment, traumatic injuries, medical emergencies, and emergency preparedness.

Topics may include:

Patient assessment
Airway, breathing and circulation
Severe and life-threatening bleeding
Gunshot and penetrating injuries
Chest injuries
Wound management
Shock
Head, neck and spinal injuries
Fractures and musculoskeletal injuries
Burns
Cardiac emergencies
Stroke recognition
Diabetic and other medical emergencies
Environmental emergencies

Life-Threatening Bleeding Control

Students will receive practical, hands-on instruction in controlling severe bleeding, including:

Recognizing life-threatening hemorrhage
Direct pressure
Wound packing
Tourniquet application
Proper tourniquet placement
Reassessment after bleeding control
Recognizing and treating for shock

Students will have an opportunity to practice these skills using training equipment rather than simply watching a demonstration.

Building Your First-Aid & Trauma Kit

Having emergency equipment is only useful if you understand what you have and know how to use it.

We'll discuss the differences between basic first-aid kits, individual first-aid kits (IFAKs), vehicle kits and larger emergency trauma kits, including equipment selection, organization and accessibility.

Practical Emergency Scenarios

Throughout the course, students will have opportunities to put individual skills together through practical exercises and emergency scenarios.

The objective is not to turn students into EMTs or paramedics. It is to give ordinary people the knowledge, skills and confidence to take meaningful action during the critical minutes before professional help arrives.

Who Should Attend?

This course is appropriate for everyone and no previous medical training is required.

It is especially valuable for:

Parents and family members
CCW permit holders and firearm owners
Teachers and workplace personnel
Security professionals
Coaches and volunteers
Motorcyclists
Hikers, campers and outdoor enthusiasts
Travelers and road-trip enthusiasts
Anyone interested in personal preparedness

Preparedness Is More Than Owning Equipment

At Not Today Self-Defense & Firearms Training, we believe preparedness goes beyond simply owning a firearm, carrying a first-aid kit, or keeping a tourniquet in your vehicle.

Equipment doesn't replace training.

Whether the emergency is a cardiac arrest, serious vehicle collision, workplace accident, traumatic injury or life-threatening bleeding, there may come a time when you're the person standing there while professional help is still minutes away.

You don't have to be a medical professional to save a life. But you do need to know what to do.