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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Find a training
CPR, AED, first aid, choking response, bleeding control and search basics. Filter by free, paid, live, online or certificate.
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.