First Aid: American Red Cross

Name: First Aid: American Red Cross
Rating: 4.7 (2000 reviews)
Author: American Red Cross

Expert advice in your hands

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

2K Ratings
Age Rating

13+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

American Red Cross
Language

EN
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Size

262.7
MB

The Red Cross mobile app provides quick guidance on simple but important actions to take in an emergency so you can act with confidence. **One of “8 New Apps You Don't Want To Miss” – Mashable** ** “First Aid By American Red Cross is a fix for what ails you.” - Appolicious** Accidents happen. That’s why it’s important to have lifesaving information at your fingertips so you can respond with confidence. The free First Aid mobile app by the American Red Cross puts expert advice for common emergencies in the palm of your hand—from the latest First Aid and CPR techniques to the nearest hospital location. Stay up to date on your lifesaving skills. Receive reminders to re-certify, as well as access to helpful videos, interactive quizzes and other lifesaving information. Features: • Easy to use Spanish language switch translation directly inside the app. • Simple step-by-step instructions guide you through everyday first aid scenarios. • Fully integrated with 9-1-1 so you can call EMS from the app at any time. • Preloaded content means you have instant access to all safety information at anytime, even without reception or an Internet connection. • App user and lifesaving award stories • Quick, intuitive access to first aid information and videos via a search bar which is Siri/Bixby enabled • Interactive functionality, such as Hospital finder to find an emergency center near you and Metronome for practicing CPR • Interactive quizzes allow you to earn badges that you can share with your friends and show off your lifesaving knowledge • Immediate, anywhere access so individuals can view their digital certificate, (if they took a blended learning course on the Red Cross Learning Center) and receive reminders to recertify.

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

2K Ratings

Excellent app. You can save lives!
03/14/2017

Jooho Kim
Thorough this app I could learn what I have to do in emergency situations. Every people have possibility of facing the emergency situation in their own life or someone else's while we are living. So when we know what we have to do in emergency situations we can save more lives. This app is the first step for make it possible. I installed this app several years ago. At that time there was no quiz section but these days it has. The quiz section is really helpful. Through quiz I could assessed not only my knowledge was right but also corrected wrong knowledges previously I had and got some new informations. I strongly recommend this excellent app for everyone.
Excellent app. You can save lives!
03/14/2017

Jooho Kim

Thorough this app I could learn what I have to do in emergency situations. Every people have possibility of facing the emergency situation in their own life or someone else's while we are living. So when we know what we have to do in emergency situations we can save more lives. This app is the first step for make it possible. I installed this app several years ago. At that time there was no quiz section but these days it has. The quiz section is really helpful. Through quiz I could assessed not only my knowledge was right but also corrected wrong knowledges previously I had and got some new informations. I strongly recommend this excellent app for everyone.
Great App made by RedCross
08/05/2025

RedCrosslover
Great app, but I don’t use it to learn because it always has a button no matter what page your on that tapping it instantly calls 911. I think this is a good idea, but they should add a setting to turn it off because a misclick or scrolling at the bottom of the screen could lead to a fine for false calling 911. I love how this app is ad free. Doesn’t cost one penny. Everyone should have the Red Cross first aid app and the Red Cross emergency app.
Great App made by RedCross
08/05/2025

RedCrosslover

Great app, but I don’t use it to learn because it always has a button no matter what page your on that tapping it instantly calls 911. I think this is a good idea, but they should add a setting to turn it off because a misclick or scrolling at the bottom of the screen could lead to a fine for false calling 911. I love how this app is ad free. Doesn’t cost one penny. Everyone should have the Red Cross first aid app and the Red Cross emergency app.
Be very careful using this in an emergency
05/21/2025

onedollarninja
My family and I had an emergency today. Happily, not life threatening. But it was very serious and quite scary.I’ve had the First Aid app on my phone for a long time. I went to it for some emergency best practices for burn and wound care. As soon as I opened the app I got hit with a survey. I was very frustrated but I quickly responded, so I could get to what I needed.Imagine my exasperation and stress when this happened TWO MORE TIMES. I got hit with THREE SURVEYS in a row within the First Aid app. There could have been a fourth, but I gave up.I tossed my phone aside. We had called 911, and my daughter ended up finding some helpful information using ChatGPT on emergency wound and burn care.I feel quite disgusted. I will never use this app again. If you choose to use the app, watch out for surveys. It makes the app useless in serious situations.To the people who make this app: SHAME ON YOU. Inserting surveys into an app that you explicitly advertise as being helpful in emergencies or critical situations is just plane WRONG. Shame on you.
Be very careful using this in an emergency
05/21/2025

onedollarninja

My family and I had an emergency today. Happily, not life threatening. But it was very serious and quite scary.I’ve had the First Aid app on my phone for a long time. I went to it for some emergency best practices for burn and wound care. As soon as I opened the app I got hit with a survey. I was very frustrated but I quickly responded, so I could get to what I needed.Imagine my exasperation and stress when this happened TWO MORE TIMES. I got hit with THREE SURVEYS in a row within the First Aid app. There could have been a fourth, but I gave up.I tossed my phone aside. We had called 911, and my daughter ended up finding some helpful information using ChatGPT on emergency wound and burn care.I feel quite disgusted. I will never use this app again. If you choose to use the app, watch out for surveys. It makes the app useless in serious situations.To the people who make this app: SHAME ON YOU. Inserting surveys into an app that you explicitly advertise as being helpful in emergencies or critical situations is just plane WRONG. Shame on you.
Needs Work
06/30/2018

Gpa Gregg
I have no confidence in this app when attempting to schedule or reschedule a platelet donation. Every time I attempt to, it requires a phone call to the Red Cross to correct the schedule. Why use it at all when the dates seem to get mixed up every time I attempt to schedule or postpone an appointment? I do like using the app to fill out the Rapid Pass, but I won’t be using the app to do any scheduling from now on. I also don’t like depending on the app to keep track of all my donations. I have a whole stack of plastic cards from my days of donating whole blood and platelets. I’ve been a whole blood donor since 1986 and the Red Cross discontinuing the tracking of donations on the plastic cards saddens me.
Needs Work
06/30/2018

Gpa Gregg

I have no confidence in this app when attempting to schedule or reschedule a platelet donation. Every time I attempt to, it requires a phone call to the Red Cross to correct the schedule. Why use it at all when the dates seem to get mixed up every time I attempt to schedule or postpone an appointment? I do like using the app to fill out the Rapid Pass, but I won’t be using the app to do any scheduling from now on. I also don’t like depending on the app to keep track of all my donations. I have a whole stack of plastic cards from my days of donating whole blood and platelets. I’ve been a whole blood donor since 1986 and the Red Cross discontinuing the tracking of donations on the plastic cards saddens me.

• Microlearning Format- Content is now broken into bite-sized lesson cards with images and videos for quick, visual-first learning—perfect for quick learning on the go. • Clear Emergency Instructions- Step-by-step guidance with minimal text and visual aids makes responding to emergencies easier than ever. • Audible Emergency Steps- Spoken instructions reduce stress and keep you focused in moments that matter. Toggle between audio and article views. • Organized Emergency Navigation- Quick access to emergency tools, audible instructions, and an integrated CPR metronome help you act fast. Critical emergencies like CPR and bleeding are prioritized and minor issues are separated for faster navigation. • Enhanced Metronome- Now a full-screen audio player with looping playback, sharing, and casting support—controls stay visible for easy access. • Smarter Quizzes- Updated quiz questions to boost knowledge and keep you engaged. • Easier Hospital Access- The Hospital Finder button is now more visible and placed in the Emergency Tools section of the Give Care tab for quick access. • Personalized Learning Journey- New onboarding recommends lessons based on your preferences. Select your top interests and the app recommends lessons tailored to your needs. • Improved Profile Tab- Track badges, streaks, and certifications in your profile. • Accessibility First- Meets ADA and WCAG standards. • Updated Content- All content aligns with the latest First Aid/CPR/AED guidelines from the r.25 program update.

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Seller: American Red Cross
Size: 262.7 MB
Category: Education
Compatibility: Requires iOS 18.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.

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Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Languages: English and Spanish
Age Rating: 13+

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