Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue (CWIFR) provides several types of training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including Hands-Only CPR, ACT First Aid & CPR, and more comprehensive training in CPR and first aid leading to certification!
ACT First Aid & CPR Training
Sudden cardiac arrest is the most frequent cause of death in our District.
ACT First Aid & CPR
Learn 3 skills to save a life in our FREE 1-hour class. Please Note: Course curriculum follows industry standards but is not a certification class.
2026 Class Dates:
Saturday, February 21, 10:00 am (Station 53)
Thursday, April 30, 5:30 pm (Station 53)
Saturday, May 16, 10:00 am (Station 53)
Thursday, June 25, 5:30 pm (Station 53)
If none of the above dates work for you, please fill out the interest form at the bottom of the page to be updated when new classes are scheduled.
ACT To Save A Life is a new approach to first aid that teaches you three vital skills you can use to save a life in the crucial few minutes before firefighters and EMS arrive. No matter how quickly first responders arrive, bystanders will always be first on the scene. Those nearest to someone with life threatening injuries are best positioned to provide first care. If you are called on to give CPR in an emergency, you will most likely be trying to save the life of someone you love: a child, a spouse, a parent or a friend.
Are you ready to ACT?
Antidote – for suspected opiate overdose
Most people hear the word opiate and think of street drugs like heroin, but it also includes many painkillers prescribed after surgery or injury. Opiate overdose is the leading cause of death for people under 50. ACT teaches you how to administer an antidote nasal spray available with or without a prescription at many local pharmacies.
CPR – for sudden cardiac arrest
Compression-only CPR and AED use in the first few minutes of sudden cardiac arrest can greatly increase the odds of survival. CPR and AED (automated external defibrillator) are both used to treat sudden cardiac arrest, the leading cause of death in the United States. AEDs are located in many public gathering places and can be easily and safely used to administer a shock to restore heartbeat rhythm.
Tourniquet – for bleeding control
Severe bleeding is the leading cause of death in earthquakes, terror attacks and mass shootings. The skills learned can also be applied to both home and work injuries. Applying a tourniquet to an arm or leg injury or packing a torso wound in the first five minutes can be lifesaving.
ACT First Aid & CPR Waiting List
Thank you for your interest in ACT To Save A Life. Complete the form below to be notified when the next class is scheduled.
This form places you on our interest list and does not guarantee registration.