Rescue 101 SAR - O.W.L.S. HSI Courses

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Course Description:
HSI’s Adult & Pediatric CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid course is a comprehensive training program designed to prepare participants to respond confidently to a variety of medical emergencies involving adults, children, and infants. This blended course combines life-saving CPR and AED skills with essential first aid knowledge, ensuring that participants are ready to act quickly and effectively in critical situations.

Through engaging instruction, video demonstrations, and hands-on practice, participants will learn how to:

• Recognize and respond to cardiac arrest, respiratory emergencies, and choking in adults, children, and infants. 
• Perform high-quality CPR and safely use an automated external defibrillator (AED). 
• Provide first aid for sudden illnesses such as heart attack, stroke, shock, diabetic emergencies, and seizures. 
• Treat injuries, including bleeding control, burns, fractures, sprains, and head, neck, or back injuries. 
• Manage environmental emergencies such as heat and cold-related illnesses, bites, and stings. 
• Ensure personal and scene safety while providing care until emergency medical services arrive. 

Course Format:

• Instructor-led classroom and hands-on skills training 
• Approximate duration: 5–6 hours (depending on class size and format) 
• Certification is valid for 2 years upon successful completion
   

Certification Issued By:
Health & Safety Institute (HSI)

Course Description: 

HSI’s Adult, Child, and Infant CPR & AED course provides participants with the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to recognize and respond to sudden cardiac arrest and respiratory emergencies for all ages. This comprehensive, instructor-led program is ideal for workplace responders, community members, and anyone who wants to be prepared to save a life.

Through a combination of engaging video presentations, instructor demonstrations, and realistic practice scenarios, students will learn how to:

• Recognize life-threatening emergencies such as cardiac arrest, choking, and respiratory failure. 
• Perform high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants. 
• Properly use an automated external defibrillator (AED). 
• Work effectively as part of a team during emergency response situations. 
• Provide care until professional medical help arrives. 

Course Format:

• Classroom and hands-on skills training 
• Approximate duration: 2–3 hours (depending on class size and format) 
• Certification is valid for 2 years upon successful completion 

Certification Issued By:
Health & Safety Institute (HSI)

Course Description:
HSI’s Adult Basic First Aid course is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to respond to a wide variety of medical emergencies. This essential training equips participants to recognize and provide care for sudden illnesses and injuries in adults until professional medical help arrives.

Through instructor-led discussion, hands-on practice, and real-world scenarios, participants will learn how to:

• Recognize and respond to common medical emergencies such as shock, fainting, diabetic emergencies, seizures, stroke, and heart-related conditions. 
• Provide care for injuries, including bleeding control, burns, sprains, strains, fractures, and head, neck, or back injuries. 
• Manage environmental emergencies such as heat and cold-related illnesses, bites, and stings. 
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) safely and effectively. 
• Approach an emergency scene with confidence and ensure personal and scene safety. 

Course Format:

• Classroom and hands-on training 
• Approximate duration: 2–3 hours (depending on class size and format) 
• Certification is valid for 2 years upon successful completion 

Certification Issued By:
Health & Safety Institute (HSI)

Course Description:
HSI’s Pediatric Basic First Aid course is designed to equip caregivers, teachers, childcare providers, and parents with the essential knowledge and skills needed to respond confidently to medical emergencies involving infants and children. This course focuses on recognizing and managing the most common pediatric illnesses and injuries, providing effective first aid until professional help arrives.

Through interactive instruction, video-based learning, and hands-on practice, participants will learn how to:

• Recognize and respond to medical emergencies such as breathing difficulties, allergic reactions, seizures, shock, and sudden illnesses. 
• Provide first aid for injuries, including bleeding, burns, sprains, fractures, and head, neck, or back injuries in children and infants. 
• Manage environmental emergencies like heat and cold-related illnesses, bites, and stings. 
• Understand and apply age-appropriate care techniques to ensure safe and effective treatment. 
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow universal precautions to maintain scene and personal safety. 

Course Format:

• Instructor-led classroom and hands-on practical training 
• Approximate duration: 2–3 hours (depending on class size and format) 
• Certification is valid for 2 years upon successful completion 

Certification Issued By:
Health & Safety Institute (HSI)

Course Description:
HSI’s Advanced First Aid course is a comprehensive training program designed for individuals and teams who require a higher level of emergency medical response capability. This course bridges the gap between Basic First Aid and professional-level emergency medical training, preparing participants to manage medical and traumatic emergencies with confidence until EMS personnel arrive.

Through dynamic, scenario-driven instruction and hands-on skill application, participants will learn how to:

• Conduct primary and secondary patient assessments. 
• Manage airway emergencies and provide rescue breathing. 
• Control severe bleeding and manage shock. 
• Recognize and treat a variety of medical emergencies such as cardiac events, diabetic crises, seizures, and strokes. 
• Provide care for fractures, sprains, burns, soft-tissue injuries, and head, neck, or spinal injuries. 
• Handle environmental emergencies, including heat and cold exposure, bites, stings, and poisoning. 
• Coordinate care and communicate effectively with EMS responders. 

Course Format:

• Instructor-led classroom and hands-on practical scenarios 
• Approximate duration: 16–18 hours (depending on class size and format) 
• Certification is valid for 2 years upon successful completion 

Certification Issued By:
Health & Safety Institute (HSI)

Course Description:
HSI’s Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course is designed for outdoor professionals, adventure enthusiasts, and anyone who spends time in remote environments where emergency medical services may be delayed. This comprehensive course prepares participants to assess, manage, and treat medical and traumatic emergencies in wilderness or austere settings where traditional resources are limited.

Through a blend of classroom instruction, hands-on practice, and realistic outdoor scenarios, participants will learn how to:

• Perform patient assessments and manage life-threatening conditions when help is hours away. 
• Treat soft tissue injuries, fractures, dislocations, and wounds in field environments. 
• Recognize and respond to environmental emergencies such as hypothermia, heat illness, dehydration, altitude sickness, and lightning strikes. 
• Manage medical emergencies, including allergic reactions, diabetic issues, and shock. 
• Safely move and evacuate injured or ill patients using improvised methods. 
• Build improvised splints, bandages, and shelters using limited resources. 
• Coordinate care and communicate effectively with rescuers and medical personnel.
   

Course Format:

• Instructor-led classroom and field-based training 
• Approximate duration: 18–24 hours (typically a 2-day course) 
• Certification is valid for 2 years upon successful completion 

Certification Issued By:
Health & Safety Institute (HSI)

Course Description:
HSI’s Bloodborne Pathogens course is designed to educate participants on how to reduce or eliminate the risk of occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials. This awareness-level training meets OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 requirements for bloodborne pathogen education and is ideal for anyone who may come into contact with blood or bodily fluids as part of their job duties or volunteer responsibilities.

Through engaging instruction and practical examples, participants will learn how to:

• Identify what bloodborne pathogens are and how they are transmitted. 
• Recognize workplace tasks and activities that could result in exposure. 
• Apply standard precautions and use personal protective equipment (PPE) effectively. 
• Follow proper hand hygiene, cleaning, and decontamination procedures. 
• Understand exposure control plans, vaccination recommendations, and post-exposure follow-up protocols. 
• Respond appropriately to exposure incidents and reporting procedures. 

Course Format:

• Instructor-led or online self-paced course 
• Approximate duration: 1–2 hours 
• Certification is valid for 1 year upon successful completion 

Certification Issued By:
Health & Safety Institute (HSI)

Course Description:
HSI’s Basic Life Support (BLS) course is designed for healthcare professionals and public safety personnel who require advanced resuscitation training for adult, child, and infant patients. This course builds on foundational CPR and AED skills, emphasizing high-quality team-based resuscitation, critical thinking, and rapid response in both prehospital and in-facility settings.

Participants will engage in realistic, scenario-based learning to develop the skills needed to:

• Recognize life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and respiratory failure. 
• Perform high-quality chest compressions for adults, children, and infants. 
• Deliver effective ventilations using barrier devices and bag-valve-mask (BVM) systems. 
• Safely and effectively use an automated external defibrillator (AED). 
• Coordinate multi-rescuer CPR and integrate BLS care into advanced life support systems. 
• Manage choking emergencies for all age groups. 
• Apply BLS principles in both single- and team-rescuer environments. 

Course Format:

• Instructor-led training with video-based instruction and hands-on practice 
• Approximate duration: 3–4 hours (depending on class size and format) 
• Certification is valid for 2 years upon successful completion 

Certification Issued By:
Health & Safety Institute (HSI)

Course Description:
HSI’s Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course provides the foundational knowledge and practical skills required to provide immediate, life-saving care at the scene of a medical emergency or trauma incident before the arrival of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). This comprehensive program meets or exceeds national EMS education standards and serves as an ideal entry point for individuals pursuing a career in emergency medical services, public safety, or rescue operations.

Through a combination of interactive classroom instruction, hands-on skills practice, and scenario-based training, participants will learn how to:

• Conduct primary and secondary patient assessments and manage life-threatening conditions. 
• Perform CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED). 
• Control bleeding, manage shock, and provide care for soft tissue and musculoskeletal injuries. 
• Recognize and respond to medical emergencies, including cardiac, respiratory, diabetic, allergic, neurological, and environmental conditions. 
• Assist with childbirth and provide emergency care for infants, children, and adults. 
• Manage multiple-patient incidents and effectively communicate with EMS responders. 
• Safely move and transport patients using standard and improvised techniques. 

Course Format:

• Instructor-led classroom and practical skills training 
• Approximate duration: 47–50 hours (varies by agency and training format) 
• Includes written and skills evaluations 
• Certification is valid for 2 years upon successful completion 

Certification Issued By:
Health & Safety Institute (HSI)

Course Description:
HSI’s Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course is designed for healthcare professionals who direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies. This advanced-level program builds on Basic Life Support (BLS) skills, emphasizing the systematic approach to assessing and managing cardiac arrest, acute arrhythmias, stroke, and other life-threatening medical conditions.

Through a blend of classroom instruction, interactive discussion, and realistic megacode simulations, participants will learn how to:

• Recognize and manage respiratory and cardiac arrest, peri-arrest conditions, and stroke. 
• Interpret ECG rhythms and identify life-threatening arrhythmias. 
• Perform advanced airway management techniques and effective ventilation. 
• Administer emergency medications and follow evidence-based ACLS algorithms. 
• Coordinate high-performance resuscitation teams and apply effective communication during critical incidents. 
• Integrate post-cardiac arrest care principles to optimize patient outcomes. 

Course Format:

• Instructor-led classroom and scenario-based practical training 
• Approximate duration: 7-15 hours (typically 2 days, depending on class size and format) 
• Includes written and skills performance evaluations 
• Certification is valid for 2 years upon successful completion 

Certification Issued By:
Health & Safety Institute (HSI)