Bystander ReadyCorporateCert valid: 1 Year
Preparing for the Paramedics
What To Do While You Wait
About This Course
The critical minutes before paramedics arrive can mean the difference between life and death. Learn exactly what to do — and what NOT to do — while waiting for emergency services.
EMS response times average 7–10 minutes in Chicago. This course teaches bystanders and first responders how to stabilize a patient, gather critical information for paramedics, manage a scene safely, and hand off care effectively when EMS arrives. Covers cardiac, trauma, stroke, diabetic, and respiratory emergencies.
What You'll Learn
Scene safety assessment and management
Patient assessment: ABCs and vital signs
Cardiac emergency stabilization
Stroke recognition and positioning
Trauma stabilization and bleeding control
Diabetic and respiratory emergency response
Communicating with 911 and EMS handoff
What NOT to do — common bystander mistakes
Who This Course Is For
Office Workers & ManagersSecurity PersonnelTeachers & School StaffGym & Fitness StaffCommunity Members
Upcoming Sessions
April 29, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
South Loop Community Center, 2100 S. Michigan Ave
14 spots availableBook This Session
May 13, 2026
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Loop Training Center, 123 W. Madison St
18 spots availableBook This Session
Certification
1 Year
Max Class Size
25 students
Duration
2.5 Hours
Level
Corporate