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First Aid News is a newsletter from the National Safety Council exclusively for NSC First Aid safety professionals. Here you’ll find the latest updates on NSC training, links to important first aid news and new opportunities for you to consider. Our goal is to build an ongoing conversation to help you save lives.
Every quarter, NSC brings instructors and training centers together for a 45-minute webinar designed to keep you informed and connected with the First Aid team.
● Get updates on tools and resources
● Learn best practices from experts
● Ask questions and share feedback
Access past recordings anytime through the Instructor Portal.
We’re excited to share that the first three eLearning courses in the 9th Edition first aid portfolio were released in May and are now available to support today’s workforce training needs:
● First Aid, CPR & AED eLearning
● First Aid eLearning
● CPR & AED eLearning
These updated eLearnings incorporate the 2025 International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) recommendations, ensuring learners receive training aligned with the latest evidence-based guidance in resuscitation and emergency care.
To support these content updates, we’ve also revised the First Aid, CPR & AED Performance Checklists for Skill Testing materials. As part of this update, the Performance Checklist has been revised to reflect the latest ILCOR recommendations – helping instructors confidently evaluate learner skills using current standards.
As an NSC First Aid instructor, these updates mean you can continue delivering high-quality, relevant training that meets evolving workplace and industry expectations while reinforcing best practices in lifesaving skills.
NSC is refreshing its First Aid training portfolio with the release of the 9th Edition curriculum, designed to better reflect today’s workplace risks and evidence-based practices.
The update will launch with our First Aid CPR & AED courses, closely followed by our Pediatric First Aid, Basic Life Support, Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens, and Advanced First Aid and Basic Life Support. Updated materials will include Instructor Resource Kits, participant workbooks and new or refreshed eLearning offerings. Get launch dates and pricing here.
Key enhancements include new workplace-focused videos and scenarios, along with alignment to ILCOR 2025 recommendations and OSHA guidance, ensuring instructors are delivering training grounded in current science and regulatory expectations.
Action Required: All NSC First Aid instructors must purchase a digital Instructor Transition Kit which includes a transition eLearning module and 9th Edition digital instructor manual, digital participant workbook and all multimedia content. This must be completed in order to purchase the updated participant workbooks and to be eligible for renewal in 2027.
NOTE: New NSC First Aid 8th instructors who join between April 1 and Aug. 31 will automatically receive a free 9th Edition transition kit when they are available.
Key dates to know:
● November 2026: 9th Edition Spanish materials available
● January 2027: Instructors with a renewal date on or after Jan. 1, 2027, must have a completed an Instructor Transition Kit for the 9th Edition updates in order to renew their credentials
● January 2027: 8th Edition no longer available for purchase; 9th Edition IRK standard pricing effective
Our First aid Microlearning modules deliver short, focused training designed around common workplace hazards and injury scenarios. Each module helps learners review essential first aid concepts within the context of real-world risks they may encounter on the job.
These modules are ideal for reinforcing knowledge after a full First Aid course or for supporting ongoing workplace safety initiatives. By revisiting critical skills in small, practical segments, learners can stay confident and prepared between certifications.
Instructors can easily integrate microlearnings into safety huddles, toolbox talks or refresher sessions help foster a proactive, safety-first culture that extends well beyond initial training.
To learn more about the modules available visit nsc.org/fahazards.
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