First Aid/CPR Question for Chief Cavo

**Rusty** · May 15th, 2009, 03:57 PM

Are online First Aid/CPR certifications that follow American Red Cross and American Heart Association guidelines approved for upgrade applications ?

**Rusty** · May 19th, 2009, 08:48 AM

If it is of interest to anyone I found the answer to my question on the NMC website and it is yes. First Aid and CPR can be taken online with Emergency University at www.emergencyuniversity.com for 39.95. It is approved for license applications but not for STCW.

**jdcavo** · May 25th, 2009, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by Rusty

Are online First Aid/CPR certifications that follow American Red Cross and American Heart Association guidelines approved for upgrade applications ?

They are not approved for STCW. I'm confused by your mention of "upgrade applications." Except for STCW, if you took First Aid & CPR for an original license, you don't need it to upgrade to another license.

**Rusty** · May 26th, 2009, 07:13 PM

Chief Cavo,

Thank you for the response. I will be upgrading from 100 Ton Master to 500 Ton Master and took First Aid and CPR for the original license.

**jdcavo** · May 29th, 2009, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Rusty

Chief Cavo,

Thank you for the response. I will be upgrading from 100 Ton Master to 500 Ton Master and took First Aid and CPR for the original license.

You may need it for STCW, and the on-line courses won't work for that.

**zackneil** · October 28th, 2009, 10:45 PM

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