First Aid Mandatory Update - Two Month Check-In
As of writing, it has been approximately two months since our First Aid Mandatory Update was rolled out on our Online Academy. We're happy to report that we've received lots of positive feedback on the new resources since the initial launch. In preparation for our second round of printing, we invite you to share any input you have regarding how the resources can be improved for the future!
As with our one month check-in communique distributed on June 24, we wish to take this opportunity to remind Affiliates, First Aid Instructors, First Aid Trainers, and anyone who may have missed the initial launch, about the details of the update.
Before continuing, we highly recommend you read two previous communiques we published on the subject, if you haven't done so already:
The April 9 communique describes the overall timeline of the update, such as the dates when old resources will be retired, and new ones introduced.
The May 27 communique details many other important aspects of this update, such as who it affected (and did not affect), price changes, due dates, and more.
If you have any questions about the content of this or the previous communiques, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at Experts@Lifesaving.org.
Below, we will summarize the above communiques, as well as announcing any recent updates made since the launch.
Affects First Aid Trainers and Instructors Only:
This update is intended for First Aid Instructors and Trainers only. Anyone who simply holds a current Basic or Intermediate First Aid certification will not be impacted.
First Aid and Instructors and Trainers certified before May 27, 2024 are required to complete the Mandatory Update by August 31, 2024.
Important Deadlines
The following is described in further detail in the above communiques
| May 24, 2024 | Previous Leadership resources are now retired, and the new resources must be used in all First Aid Leadership courses |
| August 31, 2024 | Previous Candidate resources (used to teach Basic and Intermediate courses) are now retired. The new resources must now be used to teach these courses. |
| September 1, 2024 | Instructors must complete the Mandatory Update by this date in order to continue teaching Lifesaving First Aid courses, and courses must be delivered using the updated resources. |
Missing Insert in Workplace First Aid Coursebook
In the initial May 2024 printing of our Workplace First Aid Coursebook, an activity sheet meant to be included on page 6 was left out. As such, this activity sheet was added as an insert to the remaining printed copies. Currently, we are shipping newly printed versions of the coursebook with the activity sheet included.
For those of you who purchased and received the May 2024 print, you should have received a direct email with a digital copy of the insert. If you would like a printed copy of the insert, please let us know and we will mail it to you free of charge.
We ask that affiliates and First Aid Instructors who ordered the books in May or June please check the print version of the coursebook being used in their courses, to ensure that this activity was not missed.