ResponseReady is a non-profit organization that teaches emergency response at minimal costs to schools, businesses, and other organizations in the South Bay Area of California.

About our Instructors

All of our instructors are certified:

• EMTs
• American Red Cross Instructors

Our instructors are well-trained in both emergency medicine and in teaching it, using proven pedagogical methodologies. Because of this, when you finish a ResponseReady class, you are better trained to handle an actual emergency. And we provide follow-up materials and strongly encourage our students to continue to practice their skills (because no matter how well you do the skills in class, you will lose them if you don't continue to practice).

Certification

Contact Us

If you are interested in our courses for yourself or for an organization, please send an email to classes@responseready.com, and we will contact you to make arrangements.

Donations

This company is supported in large part by donations from Audio High and many generous individuals. If you would like to make a contribution, please send an email to donations@responseready.com. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

(ResponseReady is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, and contributions are fully tax deductible.)

Classes Offered:

First Aid, CPR, & AED

• First Aid
• Standard First Aid
• Standard First Aid / AED
• Community First Aid & Safety
• Adult CPR
• Adult CPR / AED
• Child CPR
• Infant CPR
• Infant and Child CPR
• Community CPR
• CPR Recertification / Challenge
• Preventing Disease Transmission
• Oxygen Administration

Advanced First Aid and CPR

• CPR for the Professional Rescuer
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer Recertification / Challenge

Training for Child Care Providers

• California Child Care Health & Safety Training

Workplace Training

• Standard First Aid
• Standard First Aid with AED
• Ergonomics
• Slips, Trips, and Falls
• Back Injury Prevention
• Workplace Violence Awareness
• Managing Stress
• Your Heart Matters

Board of Directors:

Executive Director: Michael Silver, EMT, DMT
Director: Martin Rossip, M.D.
Director: Kenneth Hutz, Esq.

Advisors:

Dave Huseman, EMT-P, Fire Captain
Jim Wyatt, EMT-P, Fire Captain

Our Raison D'être

Studies done by the Red Cross have found that most people lose much of their training within one week of certification, and within a month most people are ill-equipped to handle an actual emergency. Our goal is to produce students who retain their training and confidence so if an emergency does arise, they are able to respond and make a difference. 

To accomplish this, we use volunteer instructors who are well-trained in emergency response, and we follow up our teaching with short refresher courses and free materials available on our web site to reinforce the classroom work and to answer common questions. 

Biographies

 
Michael Silver

Michael was first certified in CPR and lifesaving in 1974 and currently holds a number of certifications in emergency medicine, including EMT, Diver Medical Technician (DMT), and hyperbaric chamber operator. He has been teaching in various capacities for over 20 years. In addition to his work with ResponseReady, he is a guest instructor for the Foothill College EMT program (teaching the dive medicine module), teaches a number of classes for the American Red Cross, and works as a volunteer EMS professional. 

Dr. Martin Rossip

After working as an EMT and Red Cross Instructor, Dr. Rossip went on to get his doctorate in medicine from Yale University. After completing his emergency medicine residency at Stanford Hospital, he worked for a number of years as an ER physician. Dr. Rossip now serves on several boards and continues to work toward improving access to emergency medical care. We are deeply grateful for his direction and support.

Kenneth Hutz

Ken, who received his law degree from UC Davis, is an active supporter of several Bay Area charities. He serves the ResponseReady board with both legal advice and his administrative experience as the founding Director of the Un Mundo organization, whose mission is to promote economic, educational, and medical programs in marginalized communities.

Dave Huseman

Dave is a Captain for the San Jose Fire Department, where he has worked for 19 years and is currently the department ALS Training Coordinator. Prior to joining the San Jose Fire Department, he worked for various ambulance services between 1975-83. Dave attended and graduated from the Foothill-Stanford Paramedic Program in 1977. He is a certified State Fire Marshall Instructor for EMT. He has been teaching EMT classes for 15 years.

Jim Wyatt

Jim is a Captain for the San Jose Fire Department, where he works in the paramedic training division. He has been with the Department for 16 years. Jim is a certified State Fire Marshall Instructor for EMT. He has been teaching EMT for 13 years.