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Revised April 2008
The following lists include certifications
that meet specified ACA standards, based
on recommendations from the certifying
bodies. A camp should also verify what
is acceptable certification within their
state. This list will be updated when
changes are made. To determine if courses
or certifications not listed meet standards
requirements, contact the standards
department at the ACA national office.
*HW-1 part A
When access to the EMS is 20
minutes or less, certification by
a nationally recognized provider of training
in first aid and CPR?
Standard, Community, or Basic First Aid
with age-appropriate CPR from any of the
following organizations:
- A-B-CPR – Basic First Aid and
CPR
- American
Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons —
Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI)
(Wilderness First Aid Basic, CPR and
AED)
- American
Red Cross — First Aid/CPR/AED for
Schools and the Community
- American
Heart Association - (Heartsaver Pediatric
First Aid/CPR/AED, Heartsaver First AidCPR/AED,
Heartsaver CPR, Heartsaver AED
(CPR/AED), or BLS for Healthcare Providers)
- American Safety and Health Institute:
Basic First Aid/CPR
- Emergency First Response – Primary
and Secondary Care (First Aid and CPR)
- Medic
First Aid International - PediatricPlus
CPR, AED and First Aid for Children,
Infants and Adults (camps serving all
ages)
- Medic
First Aid International - Basic CPR,
AED and First Aid for Adults (camps serving
children 8 and older)
- Medic
First Aid International- BasicPlus
CPR, AED and First Aid for Adults (camps
serving children 8 and older)
- St. John's Ambulance (Canada, Australia)
Emergency First Aid/CPR, Basic Life Support,
or Emergency First Aid for Childcarers.
- Or courses listed as meeting parts B
or C of this standard.
*HW-1 part B
When access to EMS is 20-60
minutes, certification by a nationally-recognized
provider of training in second-level first
aid and CPR?
(Minimum 12 hour course)
- American Academy of Orthopedic
Surgeons – Emergency Care and Safety
Institute: Wilderness First Aid – Standard
Level Course
- American
Red Cross - Community First Aid/CPR
with additional "When Help is Delayed" module
(contact Transylvania County ARC, North
Carolina, 828-884-4530 for "When
Help is Delayed information); Responding
to Emergencies; or Emergency Response
(2 rescuer)
- American
Heart Association - (CPR only, BLS
for Healthcare Providers)
- American
Safety and Health Institute - ASHI
CPRPro (CPR only)
- State-certified or National Registry
EMT
- Medic
First Aid International - BLSPro
- St. John's Ambulance (Canada, Australia)
Emergency First Aid (level 2), Occupational
First Aid (Level 3), or Advanced First
Aid
- Or courses listed as meeting part C
of this standard.
*HW-1 part C
When access to EMS is more
than one hour, certification from
a nationally-recognized provider of training
in wilderness first aid and CPR?
(Minimum 16 hour course)
Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness Advanced
First Aid, Wilderness First Responder,
or Wilderness EMT from any of the following
organizations: (with age appropriate CPR
from organizations listed in Part B):
*Generally, requirements for First Aid
or CPR certification in other standards
(e.g. PC-12, PH-13) may be met with any
of the courses listed above.
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