Posted on Oct 10, 2019
Does Combat Lifesaver Course certify me in First Aid/CPR/AED from the Red Cross?
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I'm attending CLS in a few weeks and was wondering if I'll receive a certification card from the Red Cross for First Aid/CPR/AED? I already have a Red Cross Certification for First Aid/CPR/AED, but it expires in April of 2020. PFC (Join to see) SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SSG(P) James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" LTC Stephen F. CPL Dave Hoover SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SSG (Join to see) Capt Dwayne Conyers CPT Jack Durish
Combat Lifesaver (CLS)
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American Red Cross
Adult CPR/AED
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Roger I was curious because I recently started a job as a Police Officer and was wondering if I'd still have to recertify in First Aid/CPR/AED through the Red Cross sir.
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No, it teaches you how to apply tourniquets and TC3. CPR and AED are for heart attacks. You'll never use CPR on the battlefield and you'll (likely) never apply tourniquets on civilians as an LEO.
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As a CPR/First Aid/AED instructor (and graduate of CLS), I can tell you without hesitation, the answer is an unequivocal 'NO'. That being said, your course manager may include CPR/FA/AED as part of the curriculum. If so, you would receive a separate certification card for that.
As a side note....The new industry standard is moving to American Heart Association (AHA) certifications. Might be worth looking into one of those classes instead of Red Cross.
As a side note....The new industry standard is moving to American Heart Association (AHA) certifications. Might be worth looking into one of those classes instead of Red Cross.
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As most have posted, I last took CLS in January of 2014 and it is as stated by others, more about combat injuries, stopping massive bleeding, how to apply tourniquets to limb, stop a sucking chest wound etc.
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Nope, the two are not compatible as far as skills. About all they share is the assessment of the victim, past that it is two different things altogether. CLS might go towards advanced life saving with the Red Cross but you will have to re-test or challenge to get your certification.
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MAJ Byron Oyler ha just messing with you and the frequent numerous acronyms and abbreviations used in the Army and medical field.
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No. It trains you to perform critical lifesaving measures to yourself or a buddy in response to the 4 preventable causes of death on the battlefield:
1) Massive Hemorrhage from Extremity Wounds
2) Airway Compromise
3) Tension Pneumothorax
4) Hypothermia.
No other certifications or credentials are given/awarded.
1) Massive Hemorrhage from Extremity Wounds
2) Airway Compromise
3) Tension Pneumothorax
4) Hypothermia.
No other certifications or credentials are given/awarded.
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Nope. But.......depending on what kind of work you're looking to get into after your time in the service it could help (at least from what I've found where I'm from). I got into security and most companies, especially ones for armed security, require you to be CPR/AED/1st AID certified, but, I have found a few companies that state they will accept a CLS certificate as a replacement even though, like others have already mentioned, CLS focuses on combat related injuries.
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......also, most (decent) security companies offer CPR/AED and 1st AID training to their employees at no cost and the license/cert is valid for 2 years. My company offered it to me this past summer. Saved myself $115
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