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CPR, AED & First Aid Certification in Des Moines, IA
American Red Cross CPR / AED / First Aid — Iowa HHS Approved for Des Moines Metro Childcare Providers, Teachers & Businesses
Iowa's Department of Health and Human Services requires every licensed childcare provider to hold current adult, child, and infant CPR, AED, and First Aid certification with a hands-on skills component. 100% online certifications are not accepted. Our American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid course at $99 satisfies the Iowa HHS requirement — and it is the same course that teachers, coaches, school staff, and community members across Des Moines, West Des Moines, Johnston, and Ankeny rely on for their 2-year certification card.
✓ Red Cross Certified
✓ Same-Day Card
✓ Expert Instructors
✓ For Everyone
Essential life-saving training for teachers, coaches, parents, childcare providers, and anyone who wants to be prepared for emergencies. Learn CPR, AED use, and first aid for adults and children in one comprehensive course.
AMERICAN RED CROSS CERTIFICATION
CPR, AED & First Aid Course
$99
Complete training package • 2-year certification
- Adult & Pediatric CPR
- AED training & practice
- First Aid techniques
- Approximately 4 hours
- All materials included
- Hands-on skills practice
- Same-day Red Cross certification card
- 2-year certification validity
What's Included in Your Course
Our comprehensive American Red Cross training covers everything you need to respond confidently to emergencies involving adults and children.
💓 CPR Training
- Adult CPR techniques
- Child CPR methods
- Infant CPR procedures
- Hands-only CPR
- Rescue breathing
- Choking relief
⚡ AED Training
- AED operation & safety
- Pad placement
- When to use an AED
- AED maintenance basics
- Special situations
- Hands-on practice
🩹 First Aid Skills
- Bleeding control
- Wound care & bandaging
- Burn treatment
- Shock management
- Fracture & sprain care
- Medical emergency response
👶 Pediatric Focus
- Child-specific techniques
- Infant care procedures
- Age-appropriate responses
- Common child emergencies
- Pediatric assessment
- Parent/caregiver guidance
📚 Course Materials
- Red Cross handbook
- Quick reference cards
- Practice materials
- Training manikins
- AED trainers
- First aid supplies demo
✅ Certification
- Skills assessment
- Written evaluation
- Performance feedback
- Same-day digital card
- 2-year validity
- Nationally recognized
Who Should Take This CPR & First Aid Course?
Perfect for anyone who wants to be prepared to help in an emergency
👨🏫 Educators
- Teachers (K-12)
- School staff
- Coaches & trainers
- Camp counselors
- Youth program leaders
- Tutors
👶 Childcare
- Daycare providers
- Nannies
- Au pairs
- Babysitters
- Foster parents
- Adoptive parents
👪 Parents & Family
- New parents
- Expectant parents
- Grandparents
- Family caregivers
- Anyone with children
- Concerned adults
💼 Workplace & Other
- Office employees
- Retail workers
- Gym staff
- Personal trainers
- Flight attendants
- Security personnel
What You'll Learn
Our American Red Cross course covers all essential skills to respond to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies.
🫀 Adult CPR
- Recognizing cardiac arrest
- Calling 911 effectively
- High-quality compressions
- Proper hand placement
- Compression depth & rate
- Rescue breaths
- Hands-only CPR option
👶 Child & Infant CPR
- Age-appropriate techniques
- Modified compression methods
- One-hand vs two-hand
- Two-finger technique (infants)
- Gentle rescue breaths
- Choking response
- Back slaps & chest thrusts
⚡ AED Use
- When to use an AED
- Turning on the device
- Pad placement
- Pediatric pads/settings
- Safety considerations
- Shock delivery
- Continuing CPR after shock
🩸 Bleeding & Wounds
- Direct pressure techniques
- Severe bleeding control
- Bandaging methods
- Wound cleaning
- Infection prevention
- When to seek medical help
- Tourniquet basics
🔥 Burns & Injuries
- Burn classification
- Cool water treatment
- Covering burns properly
- Chemical burn response
- Electrical burn care
- When to call 911
- Pain management
🦴 Bone & Joint Injuries
- Recognizing fractures
- Splinting basics
- Sprain & strain care
- RICE method
- Head & neck injuries
- Immobilization techniques
- Moving injured persons
🤒 Medical Emergencies
- Stroke recognition (FAST)
- Heart attack symptoms
- Diabetic emergencies
- Seizure response
- Allergic reactions
- Asthma attacks
- Poisoning response
🚨 Emergency Action
- Scene safety assessment
- Checking responsiveness
- Calling for help
- Using protective barriers
- Good Samaritan laws
- Emotional support
- Documentation basics
😮💨 Choking Relief
- Recognizing choking
- Conscious adult/child
- Unconscious victim
- Infant choking (back slaps)
- Self-administering help
- When to stop efforts
Why CPR & First Aid Training Matters
350K+
Cardiac Arrests Outside Hospitals Annually
90%
Of Cardiac Arrests Happen at Home
2x-3x
Immediate CPR Doubles/Triples Survival
46%
Get CPR Before EMS Arrives
Certification Details
Course Duration
Approximately 4 hours
Includes instruction, practice & certification
Certification Length
Valid for 2 years
Reminder sent 30 days before expiration
Certification Card
Same-day issuance
Digital eCard • Wallet-Sized
Why Choose Eastern CPR in Des Moines?
✅
Red Cross & AHA Authorized
Official certifications
Current 2025 guidelines
Nationally recognized
👨⚕️
Expert Instructors
Classes led by a paramedic
Years of experience
Patient and engaging
👥
Small Classes
Personalized attention
More practice time
Comfortable environment
📍
Convenient Location
Urbandale training center
Serving the Des Moines metro
Free parking available
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Best Value
Affordable $99 pricing
All materials included
No hidden fees
⚡
Same-Day Card
Instant certification
Digital eCard issued
Ready to use immediately
Iowa HHS CPR Requirement for Licensed Childcare Providers
Iowa HHS is specific: the CPR component must cover adult, child, AND infant scenarios, and must include a practical hands-on skills component. A digital certificate from an online-only provider does not satisfy this requirement for childcare licensing in Iowa. Our Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid course covers all three age groups, includes live manikin practice, AED training, and comprehensive first aid — and our instructor signs off on your skills before the card is issued. The certification is valid for 2 years and is accepted by Iowa HHS for childcare licensing renewals across Polk and Dallas counties.
Why CPR & First Aid Training Matters in the Des Moines Metro
For Childcare Providers
Iowa HHS requires current adult, child, and infant CPR certification for all licensed childcare providers. Our Red Cross course covers all three age groups with hands-on practice — the hands-on component is mandatory and cannot be completed online. Licensed providers in Polk and Dallas counties rely on our Urbandale training center to meet this requirement at renewal.
For Schools & Workplaces
Des Moines Public Schools, Johnston Community School District, Ankeny, and West Des Moines district teachers and coaches rely on current CPR/First Aid certification for their positions. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.151 requires designated first aid responders in many Iowa workplaces. Our $99 Red Cross certification satisfies both requirements with a 2-year card issued the same day.
Frequently Asked Questions — CPR & First Aid Certification Des Moines
Does the Red Cross CPR/First Aid course satisfy Iowa HHS childcare licensing requirements?
Yes. Iowa HHS requires all licensed childcare providers to hold current adult, child, and infant CPR, AED, and First Aid certification with a hands-on skills component. Our American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid course covers all three age groups with live manikin practice and satisfies the Iowa HHS requirement for childcare licensing in Polk and Dallas counties. 100% online certifications are not accepted by Iowa HHS.
How long does the CPR/First Aid class take?
The Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid course runs approximately 4 hours in class at our Urbandale training center. There is no online prerequisite — you complete everything on site. You receive your official Red Cross certification card the same day you finish the course. The certification is valid for 2 years.
Is this course the right one for Des Moines Public Schools teachers?
Yes. Teachers, coaches, school support staff, and school nurses who are not in direct clinical healthcare roles take our Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid course at $99. If you are a school nurse in a clinical role that requires AHA BLS, see our BLS certification page. For most Des Moines metro teachers and coaches, CPR/First Aid is the correct course.
Can West Des Moines and Johnston childcare providers get certified at Eastern CPR Des Moines?
Yes. Our Urbandale training center is 8–10 minutes from West Des Moines via IA-28 and 7–9 minutes from Johnston via Merle Hay Rd — both without highway travel from most parts of Johnston. Free parking is available on site. We are one of the most accessible training centers for Dallas County childcare providers.
Do you offer group CPR/First Aid training for Des Moines businesses?
Yes. We offer on-site group CPR/AED/First Aid training for businesses, school districts, childcare organizations, and other employers throughout the Des Moines metro. Minimum 6 participants. We bring the instructor and all equipment to your location. Call (515) 349-5886 for a custom group quote.
Ready to Get CPR & First Aid Certified?
$99 all-inclusive. Iowa HHS approved. Same-day Red Cross certification card. Classes this week at our Urbandale training center.
Other Courses at Our Des Moines Training Center
We offer three certified courses covering every certification need in the Des Moines metro.
AHA BLS Provider
Essential CPR training for nurses, doctors, EMTs, and all healthcare professionals. HeartCode online portion plus 1-hour in-person skills session.
Initial & Renewal — same price
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AHA ACLS Certification
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Initial & Renewal • 2-year AHA certification
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Group & Onsite Training
We bring BLS, CPR/First Aid, or ACLS training to your Des Moines metro business, school, or healthcare facility. Groups of 6 or more.
Min. 6 participants • All metro locations
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