CPR, AED, & First Aid
CPR, AED, and First Aid Training
Clovis Unified School District provides several opportunities throughout the year for employees/coaches & volunteers to receive initial training and/or recertification in Adult-Only CPR, AED, and First Aid at no cost to the participant. Adult-Only CPR, AED, and First Aid covers materials that apply to individuals 8-years-old & older.
There are six certification classes held over the calendar year, with five held during the school year & one held during the summer. An additional two days of “Skills Only” testing takes place over the summer. Certified instructors provide all the trainings for the year & conduct hands-on skills testing for each trainee during the certification & recertification process.
If for some reason an employee/coach or volunteer is unable to attend a CUSD training or would prefer to complete training elsewhere, they must receive training from an approved, hands-on program that covers all three training areas of Adult CPR, AED, and First Aid. Trainings that do not meet those qualifications can be deemed insufficient & may require additional training to satisfy District standards. The cost of the non-CUSD CPR training is the responsibility of the individual obtaining the training.
To request training and/or start the training process, please route to the Risk Management CPR, AED, and First Aid Training Form. All steps of the training process will be completed through that form, including certificate issuance. For more details on how this training process works, please review the “Training Form FAQs & Breakdown” under our Resources section.
To confirm if an outside program is accepted by CUSD & for other inquiries, please contact our Risk Management Specialist, Carly Regehr, via email at CarlyRegehr@cusd.com.
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CPR, AED, and First Aid Training Form
Click here to request & start the training process. Materials covered in this course apply only to individuals that are 8 years of age or older. For more details on how this training process works, please review the “Training Form FAQs & Breakdown” under our Resources section.
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Concussion, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, and Heat Illness Prevention Trainings
ALL coaches are required to complete these additional requirements during the certification/recertification process for CPR, AED, and First Aid training. Courses are FREE OF CHARGE through NFHS. See instructions for training sign up below.
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CONCUSSION, SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST, AND HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION TRAINING
All coaches must complete their certification is concussion, sudden cardiac arrest, and heat illness prevention trainings when becoming certified/recertified for CPR, AED, and First Aid.
These training courses are available FREE online, each take 15-30 minutes to complete, and are accessed from the NFHS website. When you are on the website, you must either sign in or register to access the content.
- Once you’ve registered/signed in, you will land automatically on the NFHS dashboard.
- Hover over the red tab labeled “COURSES FOR” at the top of the page & select the “COACHES” option, which will route you to the available course page.
- Under the category list, choose the “FREE” option. Look for each of the following courses & click “START LEARNING” to add the course to your dashboard:
- Concussion in Sports
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- Heat Illness Prevention
- Once all the courses are added, return to your dashboard & begin the trainings.
Upon the completion of each course, you MUST download the Certificate of Completion to upload to your CPR, AED, and First Aid Training Form and provide a copy to your site.
Training Course Schedules
You must be registered for the class in order to attend. Walk-ins will not be accepted. To register, please click here to access the CPR, AED, and First Aid Training Form.
Dates & Times
7/24/2025, 9:00AM to 1:00PM
8/21/2025, 9:00AM to 1:00PM
9/18/2025, 3:30PM to 7:30PM
12/11/2025, 3:30PM to 7:30PM
2/11/2026, 3:30PM to 7:30PM
3/19/2026, 3:30PM to 7:30PM
You can only perform skills testing after completing the online portion of the recertification process. You must be registered for the class in order to attend. Walk-ins will not be accepted. To register, please click here to access the CPR, AED, and First Aid Training Form.
Skills Testing Only Dates & Times
7/14/2025, 8:30AM to 12:30PM
8/4/2025, 8:30AM to 12:30PM
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You must be registered for the class in order to attend. Walk-ins will not be accepted. To register, please click here to access the CPR, AED, and First Aid Training Form.
Dates & Times
7/24/2025, 9:00AM to 1:00PM
8/21/2025, 9:00AM to 1:00PM
9/18/2025, 3:30PM to 7:30PM
12/11/2025, 3:30PM to 7:30PM
2/11/2026, 3:30PM to 7:30PM
3/19/2026, 3:30PM to 7:30PM
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You can only perform skills testing after completing the online portion of the recertification process. You must be registered for the class in order to attend. Walk-ins will not be accepted. To register, please click here to access the CPR, AED, and First Aid Training Form.
Skills Testing Only Dates & Times
7/14/2025, 8:30AM to 12:30PM
8/4/2025, 8:30AM to 12:30PM
FAQs
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If an employee/coach or volunteer needs a certification for their teaching credential and coaching permit, they will need to take a class through an outside agency. A California teaching credential requires infant, child, and adult certification, but CUSD’s CPR, AED, and First Aid program through the Risk Management Office covers adult certifications only with materials apply only to individuals 8-years-old or older.
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Please fill out a CPR, AED, and First Aid Training Form to start the training process. All steps of the training process will be completed through that form, including certificate issuance, so initiate the form with an email that you check often to avoid missing important communications.
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No – employees must complete the hiring process & be cleared to work prior to being enrolled.
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Coaches have the option to receive certifications from an approved program outside of the District at their own expense.
Below are some local programs in the Fresno/Clovis area. Ensure that whatever training you receive covers CPR, AED, and First Aid; some programs do not cover each topic.
COACHES: You will still need to complete the additional training requirements for concussion, sudden cardiac arrest, and heat illness prevention.
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The most common reasons a certification from an outside agency would be denied:
- No Hands On Skills Testing: Per OSHA regulations, CPR, AED, and First Aid training must include hands-on skills testing.
- Missing a Required Skill: All three life saving skills – CPR, AED, and First Aid – was missing from the training.
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Yes, but volunteers must complete a background check & be cleared prior to signing up for a CPR, AED, and First Aid class.