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Real skills from trusted organizations. Pick one, bring a neighbor, and you've made your street safer.

16 trainings

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.
- Paid
- Certificate
- Live class or event
- Online
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.
- Paid
- Certificate
- Live class or event
- Online
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.
- Free
- Online
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.
- Free
- Certificate
- Live class or event
- Online
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.
- Free
- Certificate
- Live class or event
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.
- Free
- Certificate
- Live class or event
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.
- Free
- Certificate
- Online
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.
- Free
- Certificate
- Live class or event
- Professional
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.
- Free
- Live class or event
- Professional
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.
- Paid
- Certificate
- Live class or event
- Professional
Nationwide

Wandering safety resources (AWAARE)

National Autism Association

Free toolkits and safety plans for families, caregivers and first responders on autism and wandering.
- Free
- Online
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.
- Free
- Online
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.
- Paid
- Certificate
- Live class or event
- Online
Nationwide

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) programs

CIT International

Crisis intervention training for law enforcement and first responders, run through local CIT programs.
- Live class or event
- Professional
- Certificate
Nationwide

Project Lifesaver

Project Lifesaver International

Training and locating technology for public safety agencies that serve people who wander.
- Live class or event
- Professional
- Certificate
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.
- Paid
- Certificate
- Live class or event

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These trainings are run by the organizations listed, not by CSN. Prices, dates and certificates are set by each provider, so check their page for current details.