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Self-Paced Online Course, About 90 Minutes

Until Help Arrives, Online Course Only $60, Done in 90 Minutes

  • Bleeding control, positioning, comfort care
  • No prior experience needed
  • Certificate of completion included
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Red Cross Until Help Arrives

$60
  • Official American Red Cross training
  • Any device, at your own pace
  • Certificate of completion
  • Course access emailed within 24 hours

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Self-Paced on Any Device
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What you learn

What You'll Learn in the Online Until Help Arrives Course

Until Help Arrives training online teaches what to do in the critical minutes before EMS gets there.

Taking Action

How to effectively call 911, assess a scene, and reassure the patient.

Core Skills

Learn CPR concepts, recognizing choking, and placing victims in the recovery position.

Managing Shock

Identifying and managing shock to keep patients stable until EMS arrives.

Course Modules

  • Calling 911 and giving clear information
  • Scene safety and assessment
  • Bleeding control basics
  • Positioning an injured or ill person
  • Recognizing choking and shock
  • Comforting a person until EMS arrives

Reviews

What Students Say About CPR West Covina

Reviews of CPR West Covina training programs, the provider of this online course.

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"This is a very useful class"

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Who it is for

Who Should Take Until Help Arrives Training

A foundational course for everyday people, no medical background required.

  • Anyone who wants emergency preparedness at home
  • Parents and grandparents
  • Caregivers and nannies
  • Workplace safety coordinators
  • Teens and community members

Specifications

Online Emergency Response Course Details

Duration
About 90 minutes, self-paced
Format
100% online, self-paced on any device
Access
Course access emailed within 24 hours of purchase
Certification
Certificate of completion

How do I take the Until Help Arrives course online?

Enroll through the secure Square checkout on this page and your course access is emailed within 24 hours. The course runs entirely in your browser, on any phone, tablet, or computer, and it is fully self-paced. You move through short video lessons and interactive scenarios covering the first minutes of an emergency: calling 911, staying safe, stopping bleeding, positioning an unresponsive person, and providing comfort. Finish the modules and your certificate of completion downloads immediately, no waiting and no scheduled class.

How much does the Until Help Arrives course cost?

The course is $60, paid once through the secure checkout on this page. That includes the complete Red Cross curriculum, self-paced online access on any device, and a downloadable certificate of completion. There are no recurring fees or upsells inside the course. As emergency training goes, it is an inexpensive way to cover the skills that matter most often, the things a bystander can actually do in the gap between calling 911 and hearing sirens.

How long does Until Help Arrives take to complete?

About 90 minutes of course time, fully self-paced. You can complete it in one sitting after dinner or split it across a few days, your progress saves automatically and syncs across devices. The Red Cross kept this course intentionally tight: it focuses on the five things an untrained bystander most needs to do in the first minutes of a serious emergency, rather than trying to cover everything a professional responder would learn.

Is the Until Help Arrives course worth it?

For most adults with no formal training, this is the single most practical course to start with. Emergency response in the real world is usually decided by whoever is standing there when it happens, a coworker, a parent at a park, a driver who stops. Ninety minutes of structured training turns that person from a bystander into a first link in the chain of survival. It also works well as workplace readiness training, accepted by many employers and programs, confirm with yours.

Does the Until Help Arrives certificate expire?

The certificate of completion does not carry a universal expiration date. If you are using it for a job, school, or volunteer requirement, validity is set by that organization, so confirm what they accept and how recent they need it to be. Regardless of paperwork, skills decay without review: a quick refresh every year or two keeps the steps automatic, which is the whole point, in a real emergency you fall back on what you have rehearsed.

Until Help Arrives vs a full first aid class: what is the difference?

A full first aid and CPR course goes deeper and takes longer: more conditions, more assessment, more hands-on technique. Until Help Arrives is the compact version built for the general public, the essential actions in the minutes before EMS arrives, taught in about 90 minutes. If you need a workplace first aid credential, take the full course. If you want to stop being the person who freezes, this is the fastest meaningful step, and it pairs well with our focused Severe Bleeding and Anaphylaxis courses.

Troubleshooting

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get access to the course after I pay?
Your course access is emailed within 24 hours of purchase. Complete the secure Square checkout on this page, then watch your inbox (and spam folder) for your enrollment email.
Do I need prior CPR or first aid knowledge?
No prior experience is needed. Until Help Arrives is a foundational awareness course designed for everyday people.
Is Until Help Arrives training fully online?
Yes. The course is 100% online and self-paced, and most students finish in about 90 minutes.
Is this the same as an official First Aid/CPR certification class?
No. This is a condensed awareness course. If your workplace requires a full First Aid/CPR certification, take our official First Aid/CPR class instead.
Is this course appropriate for teenagers?
Yes, teenagers are welcome and often find this course very empowering.
What device do I need to take this online course?
Any device with an internet connection works: phone, tablet, or computer. No special software is required.
Do I get a certificate when I finish?
Yes. You can download your certificate of completion as soon as you finish the course.

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Red Cross Until Help Arrives

$60
  • Official American Red Cross training
  • Any device, at your own pace
  • Certificate of completion
  • Course access emailed within 24 hours

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