So what training do you need to be a Rescue Rider? At a minimum we require you to be certified in First Aid & CPR. You can earn your CPR & First Aid certification via the Red Cross at http://www.redcross.org/, the American Heart Association at http://www.americanheart.org or may seek your training which may be offered via local educational institutions, community organizations or health care facilities. While we require your first aid and cpr training as a minimum level of training, we do encourage you to continue to develop your life saving skills by considering training offered by Accident Scene Management or like organizations We have found these programs to provide invaluable in teaching you how to effectively respond to victims of motorcycle accidents. Let me give you an example of what you will learn in advanced training or by visiting our links section. When you are certified in CPR, you learn that if you encounter a victim who is not breathing you should tilt the victims head backward to open an airway. This is a common theme in all CPR courses. Unfortunately, if you encounter an individual who is not breathing and was just involved in a motorcycle accident, tilting their head backward may result in further injury as quite often motorcycle accidents can and do result in neck or spinal injuries. In advanced training you are instructed in a technique called a "Jaw Thrust" which can effectively open an airway without moving the victim's neck. There are many other skills you will learn in advanced training so if you can invest your time your skills will improve. The basic level Accident Scene Management course is 7.5 hours and the advanced course is 7.5 hours. Please look HERE for course offerings in your area. If you don't see a class, please send the folks at Accident Scene Management a note as they are continually offering new courses based upon the interest from folks like you.