Adult & Pediatric First Aid / CPR / AED

This is the course most people mean when they say they need "a CPR card." It covers what to do in the first few minutes of an emergency — before anyone with a radio and a stretcher arrives — for adults, children and infants. We teach it through the American Red Cross as a Premier Licensed Training Provider, and we teach it to be used, not just passed.

Course at a Glance

• Certification: American Red Cross, American Heart Association or HSI, depending on the course you choose
• Where: Public classes at 546 Main Street in Woburn, or on-site anywhere in New England
• Prices and dates: Prices change regularly, so check the registration page for current prices and class dates

Courses We Offer

• Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED — the full Red Cross course covering adult, child and infant care
• Bloodborne Pathogens — exposure control and safe response for staff whose work brings them near blood or body fluids
• Emergency Oxygen Administration — for facilities and teams that keep oxygen on site and need trained people to use it

Courses can be taken individually or stacked. Many camps and aquatic facilities pair First Aid/CPR/AED with Bloodborne Pathogens and Emergency Oxygen in a single on-site block so the whole staff finishes in one day.

What the Course Covers

The classroom is split between recognition and response. You will learn to check a scene, check a person, and decide quickly what is actually happening — then act.

CPR and AED

High-quality compressions for adults, children and infants, rescue breathing, and confident AED use. Pad placement on a small child is different from an adult, and that difference is practiced rather than described. You will use an AED trainer until turning it on stops feeling like a decision.

Choking and Airway Emergencies

Conscious and unconscious choking response across all three age groups, including the modifications that matter for infants — the situation that most worries parents, sitters and childcare staff.

First Aid

Bleeding control, burns, head and spinal injuries, broken bones and sprains, allergic reactions and epinephrine auto-injectors, diabetic emergencies, seizures, heat and cold emergencies, and poisoning. The emphasis is on the calls you are likely to face in a classroom, a break room, a gym or a campsite.

Public Classes or Private On-Site Training

There are two ways to take this course with us, and they suit different people.

• Public open-enrollment classes run from our Woburn location at 546 Main Street. Register as an individual or send two or three staff members. Good for anyone who needs a card on their own timeline.
• Contracted on-site classes come to you, anywhere in New England. We bring the manikins, AED trainers and supplies; you provide a room. Better for any group above a handful of people, because nobody loses half a day to travel.

On-site classes can be scheduled around your operating hours — before a camp season opens, during a school in-service day, or in split sessions so a facility never goes uncovered.

Who Takes This Course

• Schools — teachers, coaches, front-office staff and after-school programs
• Camps — counselors and seasonal staff certified together before opening week
• Childcare centers — staff meeting licensing and ratio requirements, with real infant and child practice
• Corporate clients — designated responders, floor wardens, safety committees and HR-driven compliance programs
• The general public — new parents, babysitters, personal trainers, coaches and anyone who simply wants to be useful in a bad moment

Certification, eCards and Paperwork

Depending on the course you choose, you'll receive an American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or HSI certification. Your course listing shows which card you'll get before you pay. Online registration and eCard delivery are available for most courses. Employers and licensing bodies each set their own renewal expectations, so we do not quote a validity window here. The exact certification details are confirmed at registration, and we will tell you plainly what card you are getting before you pay for it.

For organizations, we manage the roster and the certification records. You get a completed compliance file rather than a folder of forwarded emails.

Group Rates and Rescheduling

Group, corporate and recurring-training discounts are available, and we build custom annual training plans for schools, camps, childcare centers and other clients who train the same staff every year.

Need to change your date? Transfers requested more than 24 hours before class are available for a $50 fee, subject to availability. Aquatics courses follow a separate refund schedule. See our Terms.

First Aid, CPR and AED Questions

Does this course cover children and infants?

Yes. CPR, AED use and choking response are taught for adults, children and infants, including the modifications that matter for infants and AED pad placement on a small child.

Can I take Bloodborne Pathogens or Emergency Oxygen with this course?

Yes. Courses can be taken individually or stacked. Many camps and aquatic facilities pair First Aid/CPR/AED with Bloodborne Pathogens and Emergency Oxygen in a single on-site block so the whole staff finishes in one day.

Which certification card will I receive?

Depending on the course you choose, you'll receive an American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or HSI certification. Your course listing shows which card you'll get before you pay.

Can you teach the course at our school, camp or workplace?

Yes. Contracted on-site classes come to you anywhere in New England. We bring the manikins, AED trainers and supplies, and you provide a room.

What if I need to change my class date?

Transfers requested more than 24 hours before class are available for a $50 fee, subject to availability. Aquatics courses follow a separate refund schedule. See our Terms.

Why Train With Us

We have taught life-safety courses across Greater Boston and the North Shore since 2019, with over 100 years of combined staff experience and instructors who are working RNs, EMTs, paramedics and credentialed aquatics professionals. Class sizes are kept appropriate and instructor-to-student ratios are kept correct, because a card earned in a crowded room is worth less than the skill it is supposed to represent.

To book a public seat or price an on-site class, call (617) 820-9862 or email info@wickedsafetytraining.org with your headcount and preferred dates.