Community Responder
Community Responder teaches the general public basic emergency response to life-threatening emergencies until EMS arrives on the scene. Through lesson presentations and hands-on skill stations, participants will learn how to access help in the event of a life-threatening emergency and what to do until EMS arrives. Warning: graphic and stressful content is included in this course. Some may find the content disturbing.
This course covers:
- Activating the 911 system
- Hands-only CPR and AED
- Choking
- Administering naloxone1
- Responding to life-threatening bleeding2
1. Content provided by the Virginia Department of Health REVIVE Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education
2. This course includes the American College of Surgeon's Stop the Bleed course.
Upcoming classes for Goochland County
This course is offered to the public for free as a partnership between Goochland County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services and VCU Health. Registration required.
The course is free, but you will need an access code to register. Codes can be obtained from Chief Hillman.
- October 19, 2025
- 8AM-12PM
- DeWitt Clinton Lodge (1800 Hawk Town Rd, Maidens, VA 23102)
- Register Here
- November 23, 2025
- 8AM-12PM
- DeWitt Clinton Lodge (1800 Hawk Town Rd, Maidens, VA 23102)
- Register Here