*Acceptable courses require successful demonstration of skills for certification. **These courses far exceed the requirements for a Girl Scouts first-aider but may be used. SAC – Safety Activity Checkpoints Organization First Aid Required First Aid Required (Needed if less than 30 min from EMS – see SAC) (Needed if more than 30 min from EMS – see SAC) American Red Cross First Aid/Adult and Child CPR/AED* Responding to Emergencies Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Emergency Medical Response** Wilderness and Remote First Aid American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED* (Pediatric module available) n/a Heartsaver First Aid Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED (for Daisy/Brownie Leaders) BLS for Healthcare Providers* HeartCode BLS* Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR)* n/a (GSUSA and ACA approved) Secondary Care (First Aid) EMS Safety Services Basic CPR/AED* n/a (GSUSA approved) Basic First Aid CPR & First Aid CPR/AED for Healthcare and Professional Rescuers* American Health and Safety Institute Basic First Aid Wilderness First Aid CPR and AED (Pediatric Modules available) Wilderness First Responder** BLS and First Aid
National Safety Council NSC First Aid/CPR/AED* NSC Emergency Medical Response NSC Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED* (for Daisy/Brownie Leaders) Advanced First Aid, CPR and AED NSC BLS for Healthcare Professional Rescuers National Outdoor Leadership School Wilderness First Aid (WFA) (NOLS/WMA) Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA)** Wilderness First Responder (WAFR)** Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunity Wilderness First Aid (WFA) + a CPR course (SOLO) Wilderness First Responder (WFR)** Wilderness EMT (WEMT)** Advanced Wilderness First Aid ** Wilderness Medical Associates Wilderness First Aid (WFA) (WMA International) WAFA, WFR, WEMT**
State Office of Emergency Medical Services MA-Emergency First Responder (EFR)(includes CPR) (OEMS), National Registry of EMT NY-Certified First Responder (CFR)** (NREMT), as well as some US military CT-Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)** medical aid training. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT or NREMT)**
Updated: 8-24-2016