For More Information:
Belleville Office - Will Rieger at (618) 236-2181, ext 113 (willr@epilepsygsil.org)
Mount Vernon Office - Louis Beckley at (618) 244-6680 (louisb@epilepsygsil.org)
Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification Training
Knowing how to help someone during a seizure can make a difference and save a life. While there are many different types of seizures, during many of them a person may be confused, not aware of what is going on, or unconscious. Most seizures end on their own or in a few minutes. Some people go back to what they were doing quickly. Others need to recover, and it could take minutes to hours to resume usual activity. A person could get hurt during a seizure or a seizure could last too long, or the seizures could cluster. This training will provide you the information to correctly help a person having a seizure.
About the Training
Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification is a formal training offered by the Epilepsy Foundation that teaches people:
- How to recognize signs of a seizure
- How to respond with proper seizure first aid
- When to call for help
This certification last two years. You will be sent an email to recertify every two years with a shorter online class.
Seizure First Aid Certification is designed for people who:
- Have a family member, loved one, or friend with seizures.
- Have a job where you provide care for people with seizures.
- Have a job where you work with the public or work with someone who has seizures.
- Coach or lead groups.
- Work, play or live in areas or settings where seizures could occur.