Infant and Adult CPR, and how to use Narcan.
this post was submitted on 18 Nov 2023
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That and basic first aid are great and only take a few hours.
Yeah i feel stupid for not mentioning the Basic first aid.. first. Id consider it far more important, and more often applicable to actual life needs.
Here's some info about free resources for learning first aid at home, that i used an AI to generate:
Here are some free resources for first aid training at home:
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First Aid for Free: This website offers a range of free courses, articles, and videos to teach first aid skills. The courses include Basic First Aid, Advanced First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, Online Automated External Defibrillator, CPR, Anaphylaxis Awareness, and Asthma Awareness. The courses include online text, videos, and quizzes. You can access these resources by visiting their website.
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British Red Cross: This organization offers free online workshops, resources, and first aid apps to help build skills and confidence to save lives. You can access these resources by visiting their website.
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American Red Cross: This organization offers online, in-person, and blended courses to help you learn the latest First Aid techniques. You can access these resources by visiting their website.
| site | link |
|---|---|
| First Aid for Free | https://www.firstaidforfree.com/first-aid-training-resources/ |
| British Red Cross first aid resources | https://www.redcross.org.uk/first-aid |
| American Red Cross | https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/first-aid/first-aid-training/first-aid-online |
I got paid to get my behavior tech certification. It's not that useful though.
want to be a plumber? paid training provided by the unions.
Mediation training. I signed up for a community mediation program through a local non-profit and they gave me free professional training. It's not a licensed profession in my state, so I can become a paid mediator if I want to.
Our pest control guy used to be a baker. He did an online course and now he mostly pest proofs houses. And he doesn't have to get up at 4:00 in the morning. When I asked about dealing with dead animals, he said he doesn't deal with them much.
FEMA offers a variety of courses in emergency management-related areas that are free to take, and can be transcripted as credit through a MD community college for thirty or forty dollars a credit.