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Trainings, coming soon
Here's a preview of the trainings we're lining up for CSN volunteers. Sign-ups and links open soon.
16 trainings
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Nationwide
CPR, AED and First Aid classes
American Red Cross
Adult and child CPR, how to use an AED, first aid and choking response. In person, online or a mix. Two-year certificate.
- Coming soon
- Paid
- Certificate
- Live class or event
- Online
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Nationwide
Heartsaver and CPR courses
American Heart Association
Find an AHA training center near you for CPR, AED and first aid with a course completion card.
- Coming soon
- Paid
- Certificate
- Live class or event
- Online
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Nationwide
Hands-Only CPR
American Heart Association
Learn the two steps of Hands-Only CPR from a short video. No certificate, and no excuse not to.
- Coming soon
- Free
- Online
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Nationwide
Stop the Bleed
American College of Surgeons
How to stop serious bleeding with pressure, packing and a tourniquet. Many classes are free. Certificate of completion.
- Coming soon
- Free
- Certificate
- Live class or event
- Online
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Nationwide
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
FEMA and local fire departments
Hands-on basics in disaster response, light search and rescue, fire safety and first aid, taught by local responders.
- Coming soon
- Free
- Certificate
- Live class or event
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Northern Virginia
Fairfax County CERT
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
The CERT program for Fairfax County residents and workers. A strong first step toward search basics.
- Coming soon
- Free
- Certificate
- Live class or event
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Nationwide
IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
FEMA Emergency Management Institute
A free online course on how responders organize an incident, so you understand who is in charge at a search. Certificate on completion.
- Coming soon
- Free
- Certificate
- Online
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Virginia
Ground Search and Rescue Academy
Virginia Department of Emergency Management
State search and rescue courses and certification, offered at no charge to members of Virginia search and rescue groups.
- Coming soon
- Free
- Certificate
- Live class or event
- Professional
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Virginia
Find a Virginia search and rescue team
Virginia Search and Rescue Council
The council of Virginia's volunteer search and rescue groups. Start here if you want to join a certified team.
- Coming soon
- Free
- Live class or event
- Professional
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Nationwide
SARTECH courses and certification
National Association for Search and Rescue
National search and rescue courses and SARTECH certification for people who want to go deeper.
- Coming soon
- Paid
- Certificate
- Live class or event
- Professional
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Nationwide
Wandering safety resources (AWAARE)
National Autism Association
Free toolkits and safety plans for families, caregivers and first responders on autism and wandering.
- Coming soon
- Free
- Online
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Nationwide
Wandering and dementia
Alzheimer's Association
Why people with dementia wander, how to plan ahead and what to do. Free 24/7 Helpline: 800-272-3900.
- Coming soon
- Free
- Online
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Nationwide
Mental Health First Aid
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
How to recognize and respond to someone in a mental health crisis. Certification course; some communities offer it free.
- Coming soon
- Paid
- Certificate
- Live class or event
- Online
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Nationwide
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) programs
CIT International
Crisis intervention training for law enforcement and first responders, run through local CIT programs.
- Coming soon
- Live class or event
- Professional
- Certificate
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Nationwide
Project Lifesaver
Project Lifesaver International
Training and locating technology for public safety agencies that serve people who wander.
- Coming soon
- Live class or event
- Professional
- Certificate
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Nationwide
Wilderness First Aid
NOLS Wilderness Medicine
A two-day hands-on course for when help is more than a few minutes away. Certificate on completion.
- Coming soon
- Paid
- Certificate
- Live class or event
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These trainings are run by the organizations listed, not by CSN.