Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue (CWIFR) provides several types of training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including Hands-Only CPR and more comprehensive training in CPR and first aid leading to certification!
CPR Training
Sudden cardiac arrest is the most frequent cause of death in our District.
Hands-Only CPR
Chest compressions are critical when someone is unconscious and not breathing normally. They may be in cardiac arrest. When this happens, there are two steps to save a life.
DO TWO STEPS TO SAVE A LIFE CALL 911, PUSH HARD, AND FAST
CWIFR is committed to increasing cardiac arrest survival in our community. CWIFR members would be happy to teach you how to perform hands-only CPR at no cost and it only takes 15 to 20 minutes. We have made a commitment to deliver this training any time, anywhere in our district. To get you started, here is a video from the American Heart Association, have a look and then give us a call to schedule an opportunity to practice these skills and learn how to use an automatic external defibrillator (public access defibrillators are available throughout our community)!
Certification in CPR and First Aid
We offer Adult CPR/First Aid/AED certification courses, one Saturday every other month. The course consists of 2 parts for certification:
PART 1: 3-4 hour self-paced, online course consisting of videos and questions to complete prior to the practical skills session.
PART 2: Once you’ve completed your online course and received a completion verification form, EMAIL to sign up for a 2 hour practical skills session. This consists of hands-on practice of CPR, AED, and first aid skills, evaluation for competency, and completion of skill sheets. These sessions are conducted at the Race Road Fire Station located at 1164 Race Road, Coupeville WA, 98239, every other month on selected Saturdays, 9am-11am.
On completion of both the online course and skills session, a digital CPR/AED/First Aid certification card will be issued via email.
The course fee is $50 per person. Please click HERE to make payment. Once your payment has been processed and confirmed, you will receive an email with a link for the online portion of the CPR certification course. Please note this can take 1-2 business days.
2025 Skills Class Dates
- Saturday, March 15th, 9am-11am (Registration/payment due by March 6th)
- More dates coming soon!
*The CPR/AED and First Aid course is certified through the Health & Safety Institute (HSI) and is instructed through the American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI). Please email with any questions.