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CPR, AED, & First Aid

CPR, AED, and First Aid Training

Clovis Unified School District provides several opportunities throughout the year for employees/coaches & volunteers to receive initial training and/or recertification in Adult-Only CPR, AED, and First Aid at no cost to the participant. Adult-Only CPR, AED, and First Aid covers materials that apply to individuals 8-years-old & older.

There are six certification classes held over the calendar year, with five held during the school year & one held during the summer. An additional two days of “Skills Only” testing takes place over the summer. Certified instructors provide all the trainings for the year & conduct hands-on skills testing for each trainee during the certification & recertification process.

If for some reason an employee/coach or volunteer is unable to attend a CUSD training or would prefer to complete training elsewhere, they must receive training from an approved, hands-on program that covers all three training areas of Adult CPR, AED, and First Aid. Trainings that do not meet those qualifications can be deemed insufficient & may require additional training to satisfy District standards. The cost of the non-CUSD CPR training is the responsibility of the individual obtaining the training.

To request training and/or start the training process, please route to the Risk Management CPR, AED, and First Aid Training Form. All steps of the training process will be completed through that form, including certificate issuance. For more details on how this training process works, please review the “Training Form FAQs & Breakdown” under our Resources section.

To confirm if an outside program is accepted by CUSD & for other inquiries, please contact our Risk Management Specialist, Carly Regehr, via email at CarlyRegehr@cusd.com.

 

 

Training Links

  • CPR, AED, and First Aid Training Form

    Click here to request & start the training process. Materials covered in this course apply only to individuals that are 8 years of age or older. For more details on how this training process works, please review the “Training Form FAQs & Breakdown” under our Resources section.

  • Concussion, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, and Heat Illness Prevention Trainings

    ALL coaches are required to complete these additional requirements during the certification/recertification process for CPR, AED, and First Aid training. Courses are FREE OF CHARGE through NFHS. See instructions for training sign up below.

Training Course Schedules & Additional Coaching Requirements

  • You must be registered for the class in order to attend. Walk-ins will not be accepted. To register, please click here to access the CPR, AED, and First Aid Training Form.

     

    Dates & Times

    7/24/2025, 9:00AM to 1:00PM

    8/21/2025, 9:00AM to 1:00PM

    9/18/2025, 3:30PM to 7:30PM

    12/11/2025, 3:30PM to 7:30PM

    2/11/2026, 3:30PM to 7:30PM

    3/19/2026, 3:30PM to 7:30PM

  • You can only perform skills testing after completing the online portion of the recertification process. You must be registered for the class in order to attend. Walk-ins will not be accepted. To register, please click here to access the CPR, AED, and First Aid Training Form.

     

    Skills Testing Only Dates & Times

    7/14/2025, 8:30AM to 12:30PM

    8/4/2025, 8:30AM to 12:30PM

  • CONCUSSION, SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST, AND HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION TRAINING

    All coaches must complete their certification is concussion, sudden cardiac arrest, and heat illness prevention trainings when becoming certified/recertified for CPR, AED, and First Aid.

    These training courses are available FREE online, each take 15-30 minutes to complete, and are accessed from the NFHS website. When you are on the website, you must either sign in or register to access the content.

    1. Once you’ve registered/signed in, you will land automatically on the NFHS dashboard.
    2. Hover over the red tab labeled “COURSES FOR” at the top of the page & select the “COACHES” option, which will route you to the available course page.
    3. Under the category list, choose the “FREE” option. Look for each of the following courses & click “START LEARNING” to add the course to your dashboard:
      • Concussion in Sports
      • Sudden Cardiac Arrest
      • Heat Illness Prevention
    4. Once all the courses are added, return to your dashboard & begin the trainings.

    Upon the completion of each course, you MUST download the Certificate of Completion to upload to your CPR, AED, and First Aid Training Form and provide a copy to your site.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Per the CA Department of Education, teaching credential students are required to receive certification in Infant/Child/Adult CPR, AED, and First Aid. CUSD does not offer a certification that satisfies these requirements.

    If an employee/coach needs a certification for their credential and for coaching, they will need to take a class through an outside agency that meets the following requirements:

    • Course must be conducted through an organization certified to issue CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications, such as American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or CPR Fresno
    • Course must cover all three skills (CPR, AED, and First Aid) for at least Adults (individuals 8 years old or older)
    • Course must provide hands-on, in-person skills testing of all three skills prior to issuing a certification card

  • The Risk Management CPR program is not involved in issuing certifications for aquatics coaches. You would need to reach out to Kacy Ota directly for details on training.

  • Child Development has their own CPR training program that is managed through their own department; their training covers Adult and Pediatric CPR, AED, and First Aid, which is a different certification than what the Risk Management Office offers.

    Please reach out to your supervisor directly for information on how to sign up for CPR training through Child Development.

  • Please fill out a CPR, AED, and First Aid Training Form to start the training process. All steps of the training process will be completed through that form, including certificate issuance, so initiate the form with an email that you check often to avoid missing important communications.

  • Employees, coaches, and volunteers have the option to receive certifications from an approved program outside of the District at their own expense.

    There are some local programs in the Fresno/Clovis Area that offer training that meets CUSD standards, but there are specific requirements that an organization/course must meet:

    • Course must be conducted through an organization certified to issue CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications, such as American Red Cross.
    • Course must cover all three skills (CPR, AED, and First Aid) for at least Adults (individuals 8 years old or older)
    • Course must provide hands-on, in-person skills testing of all three skills prior to issuing a certification card.

    COACHES: You will still need to complete the additional training requirements for concussion, sudden cardiac arrest, and heat illness prevention.

  • The most common reasons a certification from an outside agency would be denied:

    • Online Only Training with No Hands On Skills Testing: Per OSHA regulations, CPR, AED, and First Aid training must include hands-on skills testing.
    • Missing a Required Skill: All three life saving skills – CPR, AED, and First Aid – were missing from the training.
    • Certification is expired beyond 6 months: A certification is no longer valid after 6 months & a new certification class is required in order to become certified again.

  • No – employees must complete the hiring process & be cleared to work by Human Resources prior to being enrolled.

  • Yes, but volunteers must complete a background check & be cleared by Human Resources prior to signing up for a CPR, AED, and First Aid class.

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