FIERCE FIRST RESPONSE
Fierce First Response Instructor Academy
BECOME AN AMERICAN RED CROSS INSTRUCTOR
The FIERCE difference!
At Fierce First Response - you are not left to figure out the rest...We have workshops, opportunities and the experience to guide you through the whole process. Our training center is set up to provide you with everything you may need as a new American Red Cross instructor!
With over 20 years teaching experience with American Red Cross, we offer a comprehensive experience for every new instructor, instructors that bridge from other training organizations, or Authorized Providers that add ARC teaching to their growing list of responsibilities.
No matter who you are, we offer the highest standard in teaching, without compromise!
Learn how to create course offerings, blended learning and full instructor led courses, close courses and issuing certificates! Learn how to become an ARC instructor in Bloodborne Pathogens, Certified Babysitter courses, Wilderness and Remote First Aid and more!
Equipment
In order to teach as an American Red Cross instructor, you must have equipment! We have made this easy for all instructors.
Based off ARC guidelines, manikin to student ratios and student to instructor ratios, we will equip you with everything you need to leave your instructor training class and start teaching immediately!
We offer onsite, deeply discounted and ready to carry out the door, adult, child, and infant manikins, training AEDs, student kits, manuals, participant materials and so much more!
Your one stop shop for all training supplies!
Shadowing
Learn from the best! Shadowing opportunities available for all new instructors! Sit in on full instructor led courses and blended learning courses!
Join us, an experienced Fierce instructor, for as many shadowing opportunities as you would need or want, to make you feel confident and prepared, not only to teach, but teach correctly and efficiently using the American Red Cross materials, presentations, and course outlines! Learn everything from setting up a class, the disinfection processes, to packing up and closing, after your class!
Employment
We offer employment to every instructor that enters our classroom!
Job opportunities based off your home location and your availability!
American Red Cross CPR/AED/FA Instructor Training
2025 First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Academy Schedule
March 11, 2025
April 15, 2025
May 13, 2025
LOUISVILLE AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER
510 EAST CHESTNUT
LOUISVILLE, KY
Being a First Aid/CPR/AED American Red Cross instructor is a fulfilling and rewarding experience!
This course will train instructor candidates to teach basic-level American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED courses.
In order to participate in this 1 day course, you must possess...
A current basic-level American Red Cross Adult CPR/AED (or higher level) certification or equivalent.
Be at least 16 years of age on the last day of the instructor course.
We recommend this course to EVERY instructor, new or experienced, bridging or just being introduced to American Red Cross.
This is the foundational course into American Red Cross instructing!
American Red Cross Basic Life Support Instructor Training
2023 BASIC LIFE SUPPORT INSTRUCTOR ACADEMY SCHEDULE
Call Today to Schedule your Basic Life Support Instructor Course!
(502) 419 - 3211
Being an American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) instructor is a fulfilling and rewarding experience.
This course trains instructor candidates to teach the BLS course. The BLS Instructor Course is a blended learning program including an online session, followed by an in-person 1 day session.
You must possess a current basic-level American Red Cross Basic Life Support (or higher level) certification or equivalent.
Be at least 16 years of age on the last day of the instructor course.
We recommend that you attend the First Aid/CPR/AED American Red Cross instructor course, before attending the Basic Life Support Instructor Course, for your foundational learning into American Red Cross instructing and processes.
BECOME AN AMERICAN RED CROSS INSTRUCTOR TODAY!
FIERCE FIRST RESPONSE
TRAINING CENTERS
Madison, IN
ADDRESS
112 E Main St.
Madison, IN
47250
Downtown Louisville, KY
ADDRESS
510 E Chestnut St,
Louisville, KY
40202
New Albany, IN
ADDRESS
110 E Market St.
New Albany, IN
47150
New Albany, IN
ADDRESS
180 W Spring St
New Albany, IN
47150
Buckner, KY
ADDRESS
1215 N HWY 393
Buckner KY 40031
Owensboro,KY
ADDRESS
1700 Frederica St., Suite 105
Owensboro, KY
42301
Cincinnati, OH
ADDRESS
2111 Dana Ave
Cincinnati, OH
45207
FFR Cancellation Policy
The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class portion and must be taken on a PC or tablet with a high speed Internet connection.
Allow approximately 1 - 3 hours to complete the online portion.
You will receive an email from American Red Cross with instructions to complete your online portion after registration. You will receive your email, that contains instructions, within 24-48 hours after registration.
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Do not wait until the day before your scheduled start time - to try to access the online portion. This course take approximately 3 hours to complete online - and if you wait and cannot complete the online portion for any reason - you will not be allowed into the classroom. We do not take after hour phone calls or emails. American Red Cross customer service also has office hours, and may not be available.
We look forward to seeing you in class for your skills session!
Hometown Hollywood
Fierce First Response
(502) 419-3211
Please Note Important Information Below:
Fierce First Response values every seat in our classroom. If you have reserved a seat in one of our classes, we have very strict policies about any student failing to meet requirements and very little consideration will be given. As an ARC training center, our class seats are very limited due to Covid 19 and standards in providing quality training to every individual.
If you are a NO SHOW / NO CALL - This means you will automatically be withdrawn from this course and NO refunds will be given under any circumstances. Calling the morning of your class - calling when you are late and the instructor will not let you in, is also too late. This is a 90 minute skills session and you are expected to be in your place, that we held for you in this class, at the start time of the class.
If you do not complete your online prerequisite and show up to class location, you will be asked to leave the classroom, you will be withdrawn from this course and NO refunds will be given under any circumstances.
No late admittance and no refunds will be given under any circumstance.
You may cancel your class online - directly from your appointment reminders, all the way up to 24hours prior to your class start time, after 24hours prior to start time, the system will not allow a cancellation, - no refunds, under any circumstances, as we cannot fill this seat that you reserved.
You may cancel your class online - directly from your appointment reminders - All courses are non-refundable. No refunds will be given at any point in time.
Please note: If after 72 hours prior to your course and you must reschedule, you may reschedule your course, if any of the above requirements, that you agreed upon, and for whatever reason, now, cannot be fulfilled by you, by paying a rescheduling fee of half the cost of your course. We will reschedule any student ONLY ONE time, with the rescheduling fee paid. If you fail to meet requirements once again, there is no option of rescheduling or refunds for any reason, under any circumstance. Please email us at FIERCEFIRSTRESPONSE@GMAIL.COM with your intentions, we will invoice you directly the rescheduling fee and after you pay the fee, you will be re-enrolled in another course. As discussed and agreed upon day and time with the training center.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have to be withdrawn from any course, the online portion that you completed, will be voided completely and you will have to complete the online portion once again. These enrollments come directly from ARC, if you cannot complete the requirements, for any reason, and you are enrolled in a different class, day or time, as agreed upon by the training center, you will get another link for your online portion directly from ARC and this will have to be completed and proof of completion is required upon entering the classroom.
More Important Information:
Please leave valuables in car. You need to only bring your completion certificate (Blended Learning ONLY) into the classroom.
*No siblings or other children are allowed in the classroom.