Preparedness & Training

American Red Cross training and educational programs help to save lives and empower people to respond to life-threatening emergencies.

Each year thousands of greater Lehigh Valley residents gain lifesaving skills and preparedness information - including first aid, CPR and the use of defibrillators. As a result, our communities are safer because of Red Cross training.

Training Classes

Our classes are contemporary, interactive and available to anyone. Classes are held at the Red Cross, workplace sites, community centers, schools and other venues. Trained professional Red Cross instructors give people the confidence and skills they need to be prepared for life's emergencies. (More Information)

When you take a Red Cross Preparedness & Training class, you are guaranteed cost-effective training, consistency nationwide, certified instructors and participant certification.

Shop Our Red Cross Store!

Check out our really cool Red Cross Store! We have everything you need to keep you and your family safe (and stylish!) From first aid kits to emergency radios to educational books and clothing, we have everything you need to keep prepared.

What's more, up to 50 percent of the product retail price goes directly to the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross. Of that, 20 percent goes directly to our chapter.

Shop the Red Cross Store today at RedCrossStore.org.

First aid kits. For any need.

GENUINE FIRST AID KIT 202

A First Aid Kit containing 202 essential items. Contents are organized for fast access and labeled with clear directions for finding the right item for the injury. Contains concise directions for use. Refills available. Kit is available for purchase at our office.

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$12.00

CUT AND SCRAPE ESSENTIALS 42

A basic 42-piece kit for small injuries requiring just cleaning and protection. Includes: 1 Durable Plastic Case; 8 Adhesive Plastic Bandages ¾" x 3"; 15 Junior Plastic Bandages 3/8" x 1 -1/2"; 1 Adhesive Plastic Bandage 1" x 3"; 12 Adhesive Spot Bandages 7/8" x 7/8"; 1 Elbow/Knee Adhesive Bandage 2" x 3"; 2 Alcohol Cleansing Pads; and 2 Antiseptic Towlettes. Kit is available for purchase at our office.

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$3.00

Lifesaving Stories

Anyone can be a livesaver with First Aid, CPR/AED training. Knowing what to do can prepare you to prevent and respond to life-threatening emergencies. Here are four stories of ordinary people in our community who did extraordinary acts: they saved a human life.

Automated External Defibrillators

Automated External Defibrillators or AEDs. Did you know that in the past year, approximately 250,000 Americans died of sudden cardiac arrest: nearly one death every two minutes? Up to 100,000 of these deaths could have been prevented if someone had initiated the Cardiac Chain of Survival and an automated external defibrillator (AED) had been available for immediate use at the time of the emergency. Read more about how this portable device can - and does - save lives.(More Information)

In addition to our classes, we offer a number of other lifesaving programs and services such as:

Lifeline

Lifeline, a personal emergency response program designed to provide assistance and reassurance to people in need at their home 24-hours a day, 365-days a year. (More Information)

I'M OK

I'M OK, a real neighbor-helping-neighbor program, that uses a simple laminated door hanger to save lives in apartment facilities. (More Information)

Jobs

Looking for a job in Preparedness and Training? This might be the place for you. Check out our job opportunities at the Red Cross and at other locations. Jobs are updated throughout the year.