Transparencia Cruz Roja Costarricense

Learn how to save lives

Gain the confidence and technical skills of those who respond on the front lines

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More than a course, it is your commitment to life

Choose how you want to be part of the change. Every enrollment is a spark that ignites and a life being prepared to protect others.

🚑 Don’t be a bystander

70% of emergencies occur at home or at work. Stop feeling helpless in the face of an accident and become the person who knows exactly what to do while the ambulance arrives. Your knowledge is the first link in the chain of survival.

📜 Enhance Your Professional Profile

In a competitive job market, a certification from the Costa Rican Red Cross sets you apart. It is not just a certificate—it is the seal of an institution with more than 141 years of experience saving lives on your resume.

⏱️ Protect those you love most

Would you know how to react if someone is choking or faints? Learn today, save lives tomorrow.

Practical Learning

You don’t just read manuals; you train in real-life scenarios. Our courses give you the confidence to act when every second counts.

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From Basic to Professional

Our training programs

First Aid and CPR ⛑️
 

  • Heart Saver Course / Heartsaver (AHA): Learn CPR and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Includes an international certification from the American Heart Association. (8–12 hours).

  • Basic First Aid (BFA): Our most comprehensive training (40 hours). Ideal for those who want to be ready for EVERYTHING—from childbirth to fractures.

  • Workshops and Talks: Short on time? For as little as ₡25,000, you can take a 4-hour session to learn the essentials and overcome the fear of taking action.


Professional Drivers 🚑
 

  • 4x4 Safe Driving: Don’t get stuck. Learn international techniques to safely master any terrain (₡75,000).

  • Emergency Vehicle Driving (EVD): The official certification to operate ambulances in Costa Rica. Skill and ethics behind the wheel (₡130,000).


Companies and Brigades 📚
 

  • Continuous Training Program: Keep your brigade active with monthly visits (₡14,000 per person/month). Ongoing training in triage, immobilization, and drills.
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