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Adults · Children · Infants

CPR-C + AED

Hands-on CPR, choking and AED training designed to help you recognize an emergency, act quickly and keep going until more help arrives.

Is this the right course?

Life-saving skills for every stage of life.

CPR-C includes response skills for adults, children and infants. Confirm that CPR-C is the level requested by your employer, school or program before booking.

Work + school requirements

For employees and students who have specifically been asked for CPR-C + AED certification.

Parents + caregivers

For people who want practical response skills for adults, children and infants.

Community readiness

For coaches, volunteers and community members who want the confidence to act in a life-threatening emergency.

What you’ll learn

Skills for the moments people hesitate.

The course focuses on high-quality CPR, safe AED use and choking response across adult, child and infant emergencies.

Recognizing cardiac arrest
Adult CPR
Child CPR
Infant CPR
Safe AED use
Adult choking response
Child choking response
Infant choking response
Your classroom course

Everything happens together, in person.

There is no separate online component. Your instructor guides the full course through demonstrations, repeated hands-on practice and assessment.

RecognizeLearn how to identify cardiac arrest, choking and when immediate action is needed.
RespondPractice CPR, choking care and AED use with instructor feedback.
CompleteYour certification is issued after successfully completing the full classroom course and required assessment.
Find a public date

Choose the location and date that work for you.

Public CPR-C + AED dates are scheduled based on availability in the Rural Rescue service area. Current options and full booking details are shown online.

Orangeville

Convenient public training dates serving Orangeville, Caledon, south Dufferin and nearby communities.

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Shelburne

Local options for Shelburne, north Dufferin, Grey County and surrounding rural communities.

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Mono

Public training options in Mono, serving Dufferin County and nearby communities. Check the booking page for current dates.

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Before you arrive

Three things to know before class.

1Confirm the certificate

Check that CPR-C + AED meets your employer, school or placement requirement.

2No online portion

This public option is completed as a full instructor-led classroom course.

3Come ready to practice

Wear comfortable clothing suitable for kneeling, movement and hands-on first aid activities.

Good to know

CPR-C + AED questions.

Who is included in CPR-C?

CPR-C includes CPR and choking response skills for adults, children and infants, along with AED use.

Is there an online component?

No. Rural Rescue public CPR-C + AED is offered as a full classroom course with all learning and assessment completed in person.

Is CPR-C the same as BLS?

No. BLS is a separate Heart & Stroke course designed for healthcare providers and clinical teams. Confirm which certification your role or program requires.

Is there a public recertification option?

Rural Rescue offers the public CPR-C + AED course as a full course option. Choose an available full course when you need a current certificate.

Ready to choose your date?

Book online—or contact us if you want help confirming the right course.