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Learn at your own pace. Build practical knowledge before an emergency happens — no medical training required.
You do not need medical training to save a life. These lessons teach the small number of things ordinary people can recognize, remember, and safely do before professional help arrives. Work through them at your own pace — each lesson stands alone.
Recommended first steps
20 essential lessons every person should learn. Takes about 30–60 minutes.
98 essential skills across 13 categories
Before you help anyone, ask one question: "Am I safe?" Scene safety means scanning for hazards that …
Primary Survey (DR ABC) helps civilians respond safely when seconds or minutes matter. Ordered initi…
Checking Responsiveness helps civilians respond safely when seconds or minutes matter. Determines wh…
When someone is unconscious or very unwell, checking breathing tells you whether their body is getti…
190 dangerous myths across 26 topics
Myth: Cut the bite wound and suck out the venom, or tie a tight tourniquet above the bite.
Truth: Cutting and sucking causes infection and tissue damage without removing meaningf…
Myth: Put something in the person's mouth during a seizure to stop them from swallowing their tongue.
Truth: A person cannot swallow their tongue. Objects in the mouth cause broken teeth, c…
Myth: Apply butter, oil, toothpaste, or ice to a burn.
Truth: Greasy substances trap heat, increase infection risk, and interfere with medical…
Myth: Make the person vomit after swallowing poison — give salt water, mustard, or finger down the throat.
Truth: Vomiting can cause burns to repeat through the esophagus, aspiration into lungs,…
Guided collections for home safety, medical emergencies, and more
30 min
The essential first steps every person should know. Complete these five lessons to build a foundation for all other emergency learning.
5 lessons
45 min
Prepare your household for the emergencies most likely to happen at home: fire, burns, gas, poisoning, and family communication.
9 lessons
50 min
Recognize and respond to the most common medical emergencies: unconsciousness, breathing trouble, choking, bleeding, and chest emergencies.
9 lessons
45 min
Build knowledge for floods, earthquakes, fires, and other disasters — focusing on safety, evacuation, and avoiding common deadly mistakes.
9 lessons
Age-specific guidance for children, parents, and older adults
Young children learn to recognize safe helpers — parents, teachers, police, firefighters, and doctors — and stay visible when lost.
School-age children learn home address, emergency numbers, and what to say when calling for help.
Simple safety actions for fire and earthquake that children can remember and perform.
Pre-teens learn to recognize choking, unconsciousness, and bleeding — and get adult help fast.