"Some of the things have changed since I went through the training a number of years ago. The biggest one is that you have to take an online quick recertification test every two years to keep certified. This is in addition to teaching a course every two years, too. I think this is a newer policy, or I might have just been unaware of the test portion – regardless we need to make sure everyone knows about it.
Instructors should be able to log in to their account at this link:
http://classes.redcross.org and check current certifications, and under the My Learning tab – take any updates necessary. Also of note is that after July 31, Red Cross will require us to use their "NEW" material to teach the class. This will probably mean updating the books and videos later this year and all of our trainers will probably need to do the update training."