Cornell University EMS is pleased to provide a variety of training and educational programs to the Cornell community free-of-charge, in an effort to prepare bystanders to act in the event of a medical emergency. CUEMS offers regularly scheduled courses throughout the academic year taught by some of our own members who are trained Basic Life Support Instructors, certified by the American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI).
ASHI Certification and training courses offered:
- ASHI Adult/Child/Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- ASHI Automated External Defibrillator (AED) usage
- ASHI Basic First Aid
- Masks, Mixers, and Medical Emergencies: Dorm Room First Aid (VIRTUAL)
- Alcohol Awareness and Safety (educational presentation, only for group requests, VIRTUAL)
- "Stop The Bleed" Training
- Some combo courses
A weekly Adult CPR/AED Certification course is offered every Saturday/Sunday of the academic year from 10 AM - 1 PM. A Basic First Aid Course is offered every Saturday of the academic year from 1 PM-2:30 PM. If you are a Cornell affiliate and this is the only certification course you currently seek, you may choose to bypass this form and do the following:
- Log onto CULearn (
www.culearn.cornell.edu) using your NetID.
- Select "Find a Course." In the search bar, type "EHS 5350 AED/CPR", and/or "EHS 5360 First Aid."
- Search for a scheduled class on a date of your choosing, and select "Enroll."
Please abide by all social distancing and COVID-19 protocols before attending any in-person courses, and if you are feeling ill or suspect that you have been exposed, please do not attend.
If you are interested in other/additional courses, have questions for us, or wish to receive more information about upcoming classes we are holding, please complete the following form. Our Community Education Officer will respond as soon as possible (
cuemscomed@cornell.edu).
Thank you for your interest!