Texas Department of Insurance Offers CPR, AED, and First Aid Training to Enhance Workplace Safety
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC), is offering American Heart Association–certified CPR, AED, and First Aid training. These courses are designed to equip workers and employers with the skills to confidently respond to medical emergencies. Participants receive hands-on instruction in practical, lifesaving techniques that can protect coworkers, family members, and the public. The classes are taught by certified instructors who possess workplace safety experience and meet OSHA first aid and medical services requirements under 29 CFR 1910.151 and 29 CFR 1926.50. The comprehensive curriculum includes responding to common workplace injuries, performing chest compressions and rescue breaths for adults, safely using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and recognizing life-threatening situations to take effective action until emergency responders arrive. The courses are approximately five hours long, cost $35 per participant, and successful completion leads to a...