Emergency Medical Response Instructor

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 12:00 AM - Saturday, November 20, 2027, 11:59 PM, Washington, DC


Commission on Accreditation For Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE)-Educator (12.00 hours)

The purpose of the Emergency Medical Response Instructor course is to train instructor candidates to teach the American Red Cross Emergency Medical Response (EMR) course. Instructor candidates who successfully complete this instructor course will receiving an American Red Cross Emergency Medical Response Instructor certification that makes them eligible to teach the EMR course for two years.

1. Exhibit the characteristics required of an American Red Cross representative and role model.
2. Successfully perform skills at an appropriate skill level.
3. Conduct courses in a manner that helps participants stay engaged in the learning process
4. Perform applicable first aid, CPR and AED skills at the emergency medical responder (EMR) level.
5. Ensure participant health and safety during training.
6. Maintain complete and accurate records and reports.
7. Monitor participants' practice and provide positive, corrective feedback and encouragement consistent with the skill charts and skill checklists.
8. Recognize that the requirements in the skill checklists are criteria for ascertaining the competency of a participant's performance.

This CE activity is accredited for 12.0 Educator CEH by The American Red Cross, an organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education.

I understand that the American Red Cross as a requirement of CAPCE accreditation will submit a record of my course completions to the CAPCE AMS. I further understand that my course completion records may be accessed by or shared with such regulators as state EMS offices, training officers, and NREMT on a password-protected need-to-know basis. In addition, I understand that I may review my record of CAPCE accredited course completions by contacting CAPCE.

Cancellation Policy:
American Red Cross reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
American Red Cross is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact your instructor.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

American Red Cross adheres to the Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, as well as the conflict of interest requirements of the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.