Learn skills that save lives
You don't have to join a search to make your neighborhood safer. Start with ten minutes of basics, then go get hands-on.
Build your understanding
Short, plain basics anyone can read today. No sign-up, no test.
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10 minutes, with a practice scenario
Understanding wandering
Why autistic people and people with dementia wander, where they go, and exactly what to do if you see someone who may be lost.
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8 minutes, with a practice scenario
Protect the scene
Found a shoe, a jacket, a footprint? Stop, don't touch, report it. How to spot a clue without disturbing it.
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Coming soon
Trainings
CPR, AED, first aid, choking response, bleeding control and search basics. See a preview of what we're lining up.
Skills worth having
These work at home, at school, at work and on the trail.
- CPR, AED and first aidCertified courses from established providers. Keep someone alive until help arrives.
- Bleeding controlHow to stop serious bleeding with pressure, packing and a tourniquet.
- Map, compass and phone navigationFind your position, mark what has been searched, and get back safely.
- Search awarenessHow a line search works, what to look for, and how to report a clue without disturbing it.
- Autism and dementia awarenessWhy people wander, where they tend to go, and how to approach with calm and patience.
Bring a neighbor
Skills spread. Take a class with a friend, your teenager, your walking group or your whole block. Every trained person is one more set of hands when it counts.
Teach or host a training?
CSN wants more people to have life-saving skills. If you teach CPR, first aid or search skills, or have a space to host a class, partner with us.