First Aid courses (English)

Why learn about First Aid?
Learning the skills required to perform first aid only takes a few hours and can have a significant influence in times of a crisis. Therefore, the Red Cross Amsterdam-Amstelland offers several types of first aid courses in English: a basic first aid course, an extended first aid course, a course on CPR and AED use, and first aid to babies and children. Using the skills you learn during one of our courses you will be able to administer assistance to yourself or injured ones until (if necessary) medical professionals arrive and can take over. Learning how to apply First Aid is a very empowering tool to have, especially during times of a crisis.

Of course, without applying your skills, the most natural course of action is that in time, you might forget your skills. Therefore, we also provide refresher courses.

First Aid (Adults)
The Red Cross’s vision is to prepare everyone for crisis situations, and to ensure that everyone can help themselves and others. To make sure everyone can provide help, we now offer a variety of English First Aid course opportunities and certification programs.

CPR and AED
Would you like to help when it counts the most? At the Red Cross Amsterdam-Amstelland, we offer CPR and AED training so you can certifiably save a lives at times when every minute counts. Did you know in the Netherlands it takes on average 6 minutes for emergency services to arrive for sudden cardiac arrest emergencies? And that per year there are roughly 8.000 cardiac arrests outside of hospitals? – each minute CPR is not applied, and an AED machine is not used, reduces victim survival by 10%. Get certified today to help save lives!

First Aid for Babies and Children
All humans are the same. However, when it comes to first aid, babies and children require a specialized form of care. If you would like to learn how to administer first aid to babies and children, then this course is for you!

First Aid Recertification
For those of you who already took part in a first aid course, and would like to continue performing first aid, are required to refresh their certificates every two years. If you want to recertify yourself, then this course is for you! Make sure that your certificate has not passed the expiration date when attending the refresher course!!

Train your employees
In the event of an emergency, having a leader who can take charge is key. Having an office full of employees who know how to help themselves and their surrounding is even better.

We can customize a First Aid course specifically per your needs!  To learn more, contact us: ehbo.amsterdam@redcross.nl

A fun activity with friends
Are you bored and looking for a fun, intellectual and time worthy activity? Would you like to learn how to administer first aid together with a group of your friends? All you need is 10 individuals and a goal! From there onwards you can either select from our ready list of first aid courses or we will create a custom First Aid training at a location of your choice! You don’t have a location? No problem, because we do!

Your certificate
Upon successful completion of the course you are certified with a (European recognized) Red Cross first aid certificate and a custom first aid ID. You will have access to your certificate from your online Red Cross account at any given point. You can view and print your digital certificate as you please.

Course content
+ First Aid Course 2 days 

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Automated external defibrillator (AED)
• Choking
• Bleeding
• Skin wounds
• Burns
• Injuries to bones, muscles and joints
• Neck and spine injuries
• Intoxication
• Chest pain
• Stroke

+First Aid Course Extended 3 days 

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Automated external defibrillator (AED)
• Choking/suffocation
• Unconscious but still breathing
• Bleeding
• Skin wounds
• Burns
• Injuries to bones, muscles and joints
• Neck and spine injuries
• Intoxication
• Chest pain
• Stroke Impending faintness
• Concussion
• Insect sting
• Tick bite
• Shortness of breath
• Hyperventilation
• Sub-cooling
• Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
• Diabetes
• Epilepsy
• Febrile convulsions
• Amputation

On your last day of the extended first aid training you get to put your skills to a test! We invite a LOTUS victim so you can test all your newly acquired skills. (Due to Covid-19 unfortunately this part of the course is not possible)

+First Aid to Babies and Children 1 day 

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Automated external defibrillator (AED)
• Stop of circulation
• Loss of consciousness
• Choking & drowning
• Bleeding
• Surface wounds
• Burns
• Bone and joint injuries
• Neck & head injuries, concussion
• Carbon monoxide poisoning
• Finger caught in between the door
• Nosebleed
• Object stuck in the eye
• Object stuck in nose
• Tooth through lip
• Broken tooth
• Fever and fever induced seizures
• Severe allergies

How to purchase a course (In 14 very detailed yet simple steps)
Step 1: Go to https://shop.rodekruis.nl/
Step 2: Press EHBO cursussen
Step 3: If you want to follow the basic or extended First Aid course or the CPR and AED course, press EHBO aan volwassenen. If you would like to follow the First aid to babies and Children course, press EHBO aan baby’s en kinderen.
Step 4: On the left column press on the English flag (this will not actually translate the page to English – we know, inconvenient, but sadly out of our control) to eliminate all the Dutch courses.
Step 5: Select the course you are interested in
Step 6: Scroll down and pick a specific course (NOTE: make sure to double check the date and the course location (cursuslocatie)
Step 7: Happy? press + IN WINKELWAGEN
step 8: Check if you picked the right course on the right date and the right location.
Step 9: Click > VERDER NAAR BESTELLING
Step 10: (Is this your first time purchasing a course?) Press NIEUW ACCOUNT AANMAKEN (Each individual needs to create their own web-shop account, please do not purchase two courses from one account. Your payment will come through twice, but you will only be registered once)
Step 11: Fill out the required information and press > VOLGENDE STAP
Step 12: Verzendkosten are not applicable therefore is 0 Euros. Press > VOLGENDE STAP
Step 13: Pick your preferred method of payment
Step 14: Double check all your information, agree to terms and conditions (if you do) and conclude your purchase by pressing PLAATS BESTELLING

Congratulations! You have now applied for your course of choice! You do not need to prepare for this course in advance and do not have to bring anything except for lunch and snacks. Coffee, tea and water is provided at the course location.

We look forward to meeting you!

Need help?
Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:00 to 13:00 we are available for phone consultations in case you have trouble purchasing a course. You can also email us at ehbo.amsterdam@redcross.nl

Join our team!
We are always on the lookout for new and fresh talent. Would you like to join our elite group of first aid instructors? Apply by sending an email to ehbo.amsterdam@redcross.nl and we will contact you as soon as possible.