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First Aid: American Red Cross

First Aid: American Red Cross

Expert advice in your hands

2.4K ratings
113 reviews
📚 Education
🔧 Utilities
Free

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Released
June 4, 2012
Updated
October 15, 2026

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Developer

American Red Cross
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Access expert advice for common emergencies, including the latest First Aid and CPR techniques. This app provides step-by-step instructions, a hospital finder, and the ability to call emergency services directly. Stay prepared with lifesaving information available even without an internet connection.

✓Step-by-step first aid instructions
✓Integrated 9-1-1 calling
✓Offline access to information
✓Hospital finder
✓CPR metronome
✓Interactive quizzes and badges
✓Spanish language translation
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What users say about First Aid

Reviews of First Aid are mostly positive: the Education app is rated 4.7/5 from 2.4K App Store ratings. What users like most: great resource for life saving care, easy learn. Top complaints: crashes, doesn't give enough information. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Great resource for life saving care
  • 👍Easy learn
  • 👍Handy
  • 👍Excellent tool
  • 👍Underrated
  • 👍Preparedness
  • 👍Well made
  • 👍Perfect app
  • 👍Excellent
  • 👍Quizzes
  • 👍Helpful

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes
  • 🐛Doesn't give enough information
  • 🐛App needs 1st Aid - multi crashes
  • 🐛Continuous crashing on iPad Mini 7th gen
  • 🐛Crashes
  • 🐛Be very careful using this in an emergency
  • 🐛CPR Metronome Difficulty
  • 🐛911 for Fainting????
  • 🐛No Search Function!
  • 🐛Bad information
  • 🐛New patch doesn't allow me to login
  • 🐛photos needed
  • 🐛Flaw
  • 🐛Useless
  • 🐛Maps are way off
  • 🐛Wrong language
  • 🐛Not very good
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What's New in First Aid

4.3

October 15, 2026

We're always making improvements to the First Aid app. In this release we have fixed some bugs and completed some general maintenance.

User reviews

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A true lifesaver

Learned CPR for dogs in a quick pinch
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Everyone Should Have This App!

This app has potentially life saving information and I believe everyone should have access to it at all times. It is made well, user friendly, and has clear directions for every possible life threatening situation (for you, children, and your pets). It is literally the best.
orginizingproorginizingpro

Amazing

I was choking but luckily i had this app so i opened it up and stopped choking for a sec to read what i should do and right before i almost died i did what this app told me to do and here i am now typing out this review
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Volunteer

I love volunteering for the Red Cross!! I also enjoy being prepared as a community bystander! This app is extra helpful. Don’t miss out on the fur baby app and cpr/first aid class!
NataliaBrooks86NataliaBrooks86

Great App

This is a great app to use. I highly recommend it if u are a scout or someone who wants to learn first aid.
MusicalRedPandaMusicalRedPanda
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Reported Bugs

6 issues

App won't work

Bug

Doesn't show any information/ content after the update

Bug

Update set home location wrongly with no way to change

Bug

Maps are way off

Bug

Wrong language

Bug

Not very good

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Requested Features

6 requests

Add Aquarium First Aid

Feature

Needs a search function

Feature

Needs a widget

Feature

Searchable please!

Feature

Longer quizzes

Feature

Add instructions for vomiting

Feature

FAQ

What does the First Aid app do?

The app provides expert advice and step-by-step instructions for common emergency situations, including the latest First Aid and CPR techniques. It also features a hospital finder to locate nearby emergency centers and allows direct calling of EMS.

What are the key features of the First Aid app?

Key features include easy-to-follow instructions for everyday scenarios, direct integration with 9-1-1, preloaded content for offline access, a hospital finder, a metronome for CPR practice, and interactive quizzes with shareable badges.

Is the First Aid app free to use?

Yes, the First Aid app by the American Red Cross is completely free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

Can I use the First Aid app without an internet connection?

Yes, the app is designed to provide instant access to all safety information even without reception or an internet connection. This ensures you have critical information readily available in any emergency.

Who is the First Aid app intended for?

This app is for anyone who wants to be prepared to respond confidently in common emergencies. It's ideal for individuals, families, and anyone who wants to have lifesaving information readily accessible at all times.