Catawba Valley Chapter American Red Cross

Serving Alexander, Caldwell and Catawba Counties since 1917

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If you wish to contact us by e-mail, fax, phone or letter please contact us at:

Catawba Valley Chapter American Red Cross
P.O. Box 1329
409 8th Ave NE,Hickory
NC,US,28601
Fax:828-328-3744
Call:828-322-4151
Email: catesj@catawbavalleyarc.org

Adult CPR/AED w/First Aid and Preventing Disease Transmission


This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illness in adults.

Certification: Adult CPR/AED and Preventing Disease Transmissions valid for 1 year, First Aid valid for 3 years.

Fee: $65

Register: To register for a class email or call Health & Safety Director at (828) 322-4151.


Pet First Aid


Pet First Aid teaches pet owners how to care for their animals during emergencies. Participants learn how to recognize and apply first aid for emergencies common to animals, such as choking, cuts, insect bites, burns and poisoning. Students also learn how to perform CPR, rescue breathing and abdominal thrusts, for choking, on animals.

Certification: Pet First Aid

Fee: $35

Register: Contact Health & Safety Director email or (828) 322-4151.


First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor w/FIT and Precourse Testing


This 32 hour Instructor Training Program prepares candidates to teach American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/Automated External Defibrillator courses. Participants must first successfully pass a skills and knowledge test before continuing with Fundamentals of Instructor Training.

Requirements: Candidates must be at least 17 years old by last class session. Must successfully complete and pass written and skills testing. Participants must own basic course manuals prior to class. The basic manuals include: First Aid/CPR/AED for Schools and Community, Adult CPR/AED Skills Card, Infant and Child Skill Card, First Aid Skill Card, FA/CPR/AED for the Workplace Participant''s booklet. All of these items can be purchased from the chapter office.

Certification: Authorization for two calendar years.

Fee: $175

Register: Contact Health & Safety Director to Register.  Email or (828) 322-4151


Catawba Valley Chapter
American Red Cross
828 322 4151
828 328 3744 fax
1375 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd.
Piedmont Center Suite #119
P.O. Box 1329, Hickory, NC 28601
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We are a member agency of the Alexander & Catawba County United Ways