SSI React Right (First Aid, CPR & AED) Certification
SSI React Right is SSI’s emergency first response training program, designed to prepare participants to confidently respond to medical emergencies in and out of the water. This comprehensive course covers primary assessment, CPR, AED use, first aid, and optional oxygen administration. It equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to provide immediate care until professional medical help arrives.
Through a balanced mix of theory, scenario-based simulations, and hands-on practice, you’ll:
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Learn how to assess emergency scenes and perform a structured primary assessment
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Master life-saving CPR techniques and the safe use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
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Understand how to manage common first aid situations such as bleeding, burns, and shock
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Gain the confidence to act quickly and effectively in high-pressure emergencies
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Optionally, learn how to recognize oxygen-related emergencies and administer emergency oxygen safely
SSI React Right
Outcome & Credentials
Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a digital SSI React Right certification in first aid, CPR and AED:
React Right Series
Essential emergency response training for all.
- React Right – Primary Assessment
Focus: Scene evaluation, first aid principles, and emergency response
Goal: Learn how to assess emergency situations, check vital signs, and activate emergency services - React Right – CPR & AED
Prerequisite: Completion of Primary Assessment
Focus: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use
Goal: Provide life-saving care for unconscious or non-breathing victims - React Right – First Aid
Prerequisite: Completion of CPR & AED
Focus: Handling common injuries, bleeding, burns, and shock
Goal: Administer first aid safely and confidently until professional help arrives - React Right – Oxygen Administration (Optional Module)
Prerequisite: Completion of First Aid
Focus: Safe use of emergency oxygen equipment
Goal: Recognize oxygen-related emergencies and deliver oxygen support properly
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Official references and page information
Useful official references for swimmers, parents and instructors in Singapore:
- Sport Singapore for national agency for sport, including public swimming complexes and water-safety initiatives.
- Singapore Life Saving Society for lifesaving and water-safety training and awards.
- World Health Organization: Drowning fact sheet for global evidence on drowning risk and prevention.
- SwimSafer on ActiveSG for the national water-safety and swimming award framework.
- Singapore Aquatics: SwimSafer for stage descriptions and assessment standards.
About this page: Maintained by the Swim Schools International headquarters team in Singapore. For questions, contact SSI. Last updated: .
This page is general information and not a substitute for in-person instruction from a qualified coach. Always swim where a lifeguard is on duty or a competent adult is actively supervising, and never leave children unattended near water.