American Red Cross

First Aid for Severe Trauma

$100

The primary purpose of the American Red Cross First Aid for Severe Trauma (FAST) program provides participants with the knowledge and skills they need to respond to an emergency involving life-threatening bleeding, including how to: Recognize a life-threatening bleeding emergency; ensure safety and communicate effectively in an emergency; control life-threatening bleeding using direct pressure, a tourniquet, or both. The program is designed to enhance participants’ ability to take decisive, lifesaving action to assist a person with a traumatic injury and life-threatening bleeding until professional responders arrive.

PREREQUISITES

NONE

COURSE LENGTH

INSTRUCTOR LED: 2 HOURS; 15 MINUTES

BLENDED LEARNING: APPROX. 1.5 HOURS ONLINE, 45 MINS IN PERSON

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE MATERIALS

TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE FIRST AID FOR SEVERE TRAMUA (FAFST) COURSE, CANDIDATE MUST:

  1. Attend and actively participate in all course sessions.

  2. Demonstrate competency in all required skills.

  3. Demonstrate competency in leading a team response during the team response testing scenarios.

  4. Successfully pass the final written exam with a minimum grade of 80%. 

First Aid for Severe Trauma Reference Guide (Optional)

First Aid for Severe Trauma Handbook (Optional) Recommended

CERTIFICATION AWARDED / VALIDITY PERIOD

FIRST AID FOR SEVERE TRAUMA (PROVIDER)

*THIS CERTIFICATION IS VALID FOR 2 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE