Each year, more than 5 million people learn how to save a life in American Red Cross training classes and people in DeKalb can join the ranks of these everyday heroes by taking a class now. Visit redcross.org/training or call 800-RED-CROSS for details and to register for a class.

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at 2727 Sycamore Road, Suite 2A, DeKalb. Cost is $110.

The First Aid and CPR/AED course teaches people how to perform CPR and use an AED, what to do if someone is choking, and how to prevent and respond to other emergencies until advanced medical help arrives. Course participants also learn how to control bleeding as well as how to care for seizures and other sudden illnesses. Red Cross training courses meet OSHA guidelines, feature hands-on skills practice and include two year certifications, free digital materials and skill refreshers. Courses are subject to cancellation without notification. Advance registration is required.