First Aid Courses

The following is a list of agencies on the Department of Public Health's list of approved First Aid Courses. Currently the Department of Public Health accepts curriculum from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, Medic First Aid, and National Safety Council. All courses must be a minimum of six (6) hours in length. It is required that all licensed Family Day Care Providers be certified in First Aid. Child Care Centers and Group Day Care Homes must have present at all times at least one staff member that is first aid and CPR certified.

Locations and cost of the course will vary. For more information call
1-800-505-1000.

• A Second Chance
  (203) 349-7074
• ABC Emergency Training 
  (860) 625-4520
• American Heart Association
  (888) 277-5463
• American Professional Education Services
  (860) 886-1463
• American Red Cross 
  (877) 243-5727
• Bridgeport Hospital Emergency Care Institute 
  (203) 384-4487
• Bristol Hospital
  (860) 585-3679
• Mary Bruce
  (203) 879-4723
• Renee Capasso, RN 
  (203) 387-6260
• Connecticut Medical Training Academy 
  (800) 974-4382 or (860) 623-9937
• CPR O Heart, LLC 
  (877) 277-6478
• CT League for Nursing
  (203) 265-4248
• David D'Ancicco
  (203) 421-3165
• Kinga Decsy
  (860) 649-6111
• Early Care & Education Training Institute
  (203) 426-9663
• East Haven Fire Department
  (203) 468-3221
• Eastern Connecticut Health Network
  (860) 647-4790
• EMS Institute of Stamford Hospital 
  (203) 276-7164
• First Aid and safety for Day Care Providers
  (860) 267-8609
• Hartford Hospital, Department of EMS Education Program 
  (860) 545-2564
• Heartbeats 
  (203) 910-2886
• The Hospital for Central CT
  (860) 276-5088
• Eileen Kelleher, RN 
  (860) 485-9084
• Art Kerr
  (860) 608-8941
• Knowles & Company Training Resources
  (800) 455-8427
• Ed LaFrance
  (203)634-1782 0r 687-0145
• Lawrence & Memorial Hospital
  (860) 442-0711 ext 2256
• Lifeline Medical Group 
  (800) 635-0033
• Oca & Associates 
  (203) 469-5672
• Manchester CPR Programs
  (860) 432-0076
• Medic First Aid
  (800) 800-7099
• Medical Education Concepts  
  (860) 413-9550
• Medical Educational Services 
  (860) 423-2878
• Medical Rescue Associates
  (860) 870-5511
• Ellen Miller-Freidenfelds, RN 
  (860) 376-4152
• National Safety Council
  (630) 775-2336
  www.nsc.org
• New Haven Sponsor Hospital Program
  (203) 562-3320
• Nurse Consultants 
  (860) 653-5269
• Professional Child Care Training
  (888) 510-3617
• Professional Training Center
  (203) 438-6369
• Janice Rosenberg, RN 
  (203) 453-8615
• Safety Concepts
  (888) 736-0619
• Survival Group
  (203) 230-3061
• VNA Community Health Care
  (203) 458-4200