The First Aid/CPR/AED Program was released on March 31, 2006. Aid and CPR/AED programs that will include the latest science and educational innovations. Other lay responder programs are First Aid—Responding to Emergencies, Blended Learning First Aid/CPR/AED, Sport Safety Training and Spanish Language First Aid/CPR/AED.

All currently authorized First Aid/CPR/AED, Workplace Training: Standard First Aid, Sport Safety Training and First Aid-Responding to Emergencies instructors must complete an update to the new programs before July 1, 2006. In addition, Emergency Response, Lifeguarding and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer instructors who wish to teach courses in the lay responder programs, should complete the update before using the new materials.

Instructors can click on the link below to complete the update:

• Instructor’s Corner* (Please read important note.)

Instructors are required to have the participant and instructor materials for the lay responder program(s) they wish to teach during the update. All course materials must be PREPAID and instructors need to place their orders NOW!  So, please contact Sue at 347-2577 as soon as possible. Required materials for each course are listed in the Required Lay Responder Program Materials for Instructors document.

Online Update Information
The information below will help you prepare to begin the Online Update.

• Instructors must be a registered user of the Instructor’s Corner Web site to access the Online Update.  Login access is provided on the site.
• Information for instructors to make sure their computer will support the online update training is available in the Make Sure Your Computer is Ready to Access the 2006 Lay Responder Instructor Update Online document.

Please be sure to complete your updates
to new Lay Responder Programs by December 1, 2006

NOTE:  *The link for updates is only visible to instructors who have indicated a Lay Responder (aka Workplace Instructor) First Aid and CPR/AED authorization on their Instructors Corner registration profile.  If the link is not present and you are eligible to update to the new programs, you need to UPDATE YOUR PROFILE. If you are not authorized to teach from the Lay Responder programs, changing your profile and completing the course will not authorize you to teach the new courses.