CPR and First Aid Instructor

This course is a 5-day Instructor Training program required for those interested in teaching CPR/AED/First Aid within a department or for all MPTC programs (Recruit, Reserve, In-Service & Specialized Training).

Prerequisites are: 

• Five years law enforcement experience
• Tactical Instructor Development Course (3-days). This course is a one-time requirement that can be completed before or after the instructor training.
• Must apply for CPR/First Aid Instructor Certification on Acadis

Must teach two (2) documented CPR or First Aid classes per year or four (4) classes during the two-year certification period.

• Must maintain a current CPR provider card.
• Must attend one of the annual CPR/First Aid conferences.

Failure to complete the above:

• If the instructor fails to attend one of the annual conferences and/or fails to teach the minimum number of classes, the instructor will be placed on probationary status. During the Instructors’ probationary period, the instructor will not be allowed to teach at a MPTC sanctioned Basic Training program. The instructor will only be allowed to teach within their own department, a neighboring community or at a community program.
• If the instructor fails to attend a second consecutive annual conference and/or fails to teach the minimum number of classes during their certification period, the instructors’ certification will be suspended until the instructor makes arrangements with the CPR/First Aid Statewide Coordinator or designee to review all materials covered during the annual conference. The instructor will also be required to show proficiency in all skills of CPR and First Aid. During the suspension period, the instructor will not be allowed to teach any CPR or First Aid Program.
• If the instructor fails to attend a third consecutive annual conference and / or fails to teach the minimum number of classes during their certification period, the instructor's certification will become invalid.
• Any instructors’ certification that becomes invalid must again complete all Pre-Instructor qualifications, Basic Instructor procedures and Level 2 Instructor Procedures

Must teach 2 documented CPR or First Aid classes per year or 4 classes during the 2-year certification period.

• Must maintain a current CPR provider card.
• Must attend one of the annual CPR/FR conferences.

Failure to complete the above:

• If the instructor fails to attend one of the annual conferences and/or fails to teach the minimum number of classes, the instructor will be placed on probationary status. During the probationary period, the Lead Instructor will not be allowed to teach at a MPTC sanctioned Basic Training Program. The instructor will only be allowed to teach within their own department, a neighboring community or at a community program.
• If the instructor fails to attend a second consecutive annual conference and/or fails to teach the minimum number of classes during their certification period, the instructors’ certification will be suspended until the instructor makes arrangements with the CPR/First Aid Statewide Coordinator or designee to review all materials covered during the annual conference. The instructor will also be required to show proficiency in all skills of CPR and First Aid. During the lead instructor's certification suspension period, the instructor will not be allowed to teach any CPR or First Aid program.
• If the instructor fails to attend a third consecutive annual conference and/or fails to teach the minimum number of classes during their certification period, the instructor's certification will become invalid.
• Any instructors’ certification that becomes invalid must again complete all Pre-Instructor qualifications, Basic Instructor procedures, Level 2 - Assistant Instructor Procedures and Level 3 – Lead Instructor Procedures

Must teach two (2) documented CPR or First Aid classes per year or four (4) classes during the two-year certification period.

• Must maintain a current CPR provider card
• Must attend one of the annual CPR/FR conferences.
• Must attend at least fifty (50) percent of the CPR/First Aid Advisory Group Meetings unless excused by the Statewide Coordinator.

Failure to complete the above:

• If the instructor fails to attend one of the annual conferences and/or fails to teach the minimum number of classes, the instructor will be placed on probationary status. During the Level 4 Instructors’ probationary period, the instructor will not be allowed to teach a MPTC CPR/FR Instructor Program, at a MPTC sanctioned ROC program or a Reserve/Intermittent program. The instructor will only be allowed to teach within their own department, a neighboring community or at a community program.
• If the instructor fails to attend a second consecutive annual conference and/or fails to teach the minimum number of classes during their certification period, the instructors’ certification will be suspended until the instructor makes arrangements with the program coordinator or one of the assistant program coordinators to review all materials covered during the annual conference. The instructor will also be required to show proficiency in all skills of CPR and First Responder. During a Level 4 instructors certification suspension period, the instructor will not be allowed to teach any CPR or First Aid program.
• If the instructor fails to attend a third consecutive annual conference and/or fails to teach the minimum number of classes during their certification period, the instructor's certification will become invalid.
• Any CPR/First Aid instructor’s certification that becomes invalid will be removed from the MPTC CPR/First Aid Advisory Committee
• Any instructors’ certification that becomes invalid must again complete all Pre-Instructor qualifications, Basic Instructor procedures, Assistant Instructor Procedures, Lead Instructor Procedures and Master Instructors Procedure.