Aid Courses Exclusive To Puget Sound Safety!

PSS originally started as a safety training provider conducting First Aid / CPR courses. We have a unique set of curricula that meet and exceed industry standards (OSHA, WISHA, WMSP). As always our courses are driven by demand. Many of you have been asking for aid courses that go beyond the basics and provide real life-saving skills.

Our First Aid Instructors have flexible schedules and can work with you or your group. Call our office to find out about scheduling your own date/time for an Aid Course.

Standard Adult First Aid / CPR: 6-8 hours

No boring videos or lectures! This Adult First Aid / CPR class is PSS certified and exceeds industry standards as well as all OSHA requirements. This class consists of class discussions and hands on scenarios including the latest information on sudden illnesses, caring for bleeding, shock, and preventing disease transmission. Students learn how and when to use first aid using the materials commonly found in the workplace and home. Our PSS certified instructors are not interested in just checking the boxes, we offer real life saving skills... if you want or need to take a first aid class come have fun and learn with us. First aid doesn’t have to be boring!

First Aid / CPR Challenges: 1-2 hours

This is for students that are currently certified in CPR or First Aid and would like to challenge one or both by taking a written test and practical skills needed to re-certify without taking an entire course. Students will be allowed to ask questions before testing and will be allowed to test the written once and twice on the practicals. If students need instruction or are not successful on the written or practical they will be referred to take a full class or to study and test again at a new challenge session.

Motorcycle Instructor First Aid: 6-8 hours

This class takes the training beyond standard first aid and addresses the unique concerns and situation that professional motorcycle instructors must deal with. This class includes all of the topics covered in the standard First Aid / CPR class with special considerations for legal concerns, duty to act, early recognition of medical emergencies, proactive actions to avoid medical and trauma emergencies. Also included is triage of multiple secondary patients and helmet removal for breathing/CPR rescue. Previous first aid training recommended but not required. This class exceeds requirements for OHSA, WISHA, and the WMSP.

Motorcycle First Aid (MCFA): 6 hours

This class specifically targets riders that ride in areas where cell or phone service and may be sketchy or non-existent and medical aid may be distant or difficult to find (rural areas, coast lines, mountains, secondary roads). This is a specialized class dealing with the types of trauma injuries that may occur while riding a motorcycle on or off road. This class is an interactive class that will involve working with other riders in mock emergencies. Previous first aid training is recommended but not required. This is a great class for all riders... do it as a club, group, or just for yourself!

MCFA Special Topics:

• Rural EMS
• First aid supplies
• PLB’s
• Satellites trackers
• GPS as an emergency tool
• Helmet Removal
• Patient stabilization
• 2 rider emergencies
• 3+ rider emergencies

Special Request Add-ons:

Two-Rescuer CPR + 30 min

This training teaches basic life support in addressing breathing and cardiac emergencies in caring for adults utilizing both single rescuer and two-rescuer CPR.

Automated External Defibrillator (AED) + 20-90 min

This course of instruction is designed to increase the survival rate for the cardiac victims, it facilitates the efficient training, testing and retesting for those using automated external defibrillators (AEDs). Times for this instruction will vary depending on whether it is offered as an introductory to AED or a full hands on addition with scenario training.

Bloodborne Pathogens + 30 min

This course includes essential information on disease transmission such as tuberculosis, HIV and Hepatitis B virus, exposure control precautions, prevention and more. This will be issued as a separate certification to meet on-the-job and OSHA training requirements for HIV or Pathogens training.

We accommodate motorcycle clubs, groups and even custom classes!

Many clubs require road captains/group leaders to be trained in First Aid / CPR in case of mishaps on the road. Our Motorcycle version of the First Aid / CPR course includes topics on how to handle situations that could come up when you and your friends are out on the road.

Where do you offer the courses?

We have classroom locations in Olympia, Tacoma and Puyallup. For a small fee we can travel to your business or home to conduct a training course. Our instructors are available to travel throughout most of western Washington.

How much is the course?

The cost for the standard course is around $50 per person, when scheduled at one of our locations. Other locations, add-on modules and specialty types (Motorcycle Instructor and MCFA) require an additional cost because of the extra time and travel involved.

How do I schedule for a course?

To provide the most flexibility with dates, times, locations, and content we no longer offer pre-scheduled course dates. All courses are now scheduled by customer request. Contact our office to get started.