A Red Cross “Unauthorized Providers” list featuring CPR Safety 411 and PA CPR Safety, overlaid with a “BANNED” stamp, signifying the industry’s crackdown on fraud.

🚨 The Fall of CPR Safety 411: How Anthony Kidd’s Fraud Led to National Bans—But Is He Still in the Game? 🚨

March 08, 2025•5 min read

Anthony Kidd’s fraudulent CPR empire should have been dismantled by now.

🚨 BANNED TWICE by the American Red Cross.
🚨 STRIPPED of his Training Center & Instructor Trainer status by HSI.
🚨 EXPOSED for running a fraudulent CPR operation and card mill.

And yet—he’s STILL operating.

CPR Safety 411, the very business that was banned and blacklisted, is STILL publicly promoting itself as a certified American Red Cross Licensed Training Provider (LTP) and an HSI Authorized Training Center.

🚨 How is a banned CPR provider STILL claiming to be legitimate? 🚨

The deeper we looked, the more blatant the deception became.


📌 The Bans That Should Have Ended Kidd’s Career

For years, Anthony Kidd posed as a legitimate CPR instructor.

Through CPR Safety 411, he promised top-tier training.

But in reality, he was running a card mill.

🔴 What’s a card mill?

A fraudulent CPR operation where certifications are issued without proper training—putting unqualified individuals in life-or-death situations.

His scam began to unravel when multiple whistleblowers came forward, revealing that Kidd was:

❌ Issuing instructor certifications without actual training.
❌ Allowing criminals with serious convictions to become CPR instructors.
❌ Using fraudulent credentials to obtain Red Cross and AHA approvals.
❌ Creating fake front companies to bypass bans.

🚨 The fallout was massive.

✅ November 17, 2023 – The American Red Cross BANS CPR Safety 411.
• Kidd’s Red Cross Licensed Training Provider (LTP) agreement was TERMINATED.
• He was permanently blacklisted from issuing Red Cross certifications.
• CPR Safety 411 should have ceased operations immediately.

✅ September 16, 2024 – HSI STRIPS Kidd of His Training Center & Instructor Trainer Status.
• HSI permanently revoked Kidd’s ability to run an HSI Training Center.
• He can no longer issue certifications under HSI’s name.

✅ November 20, 2024 – The Red Cross BANS Kidd AGAIN—this time under his front, PA CPR Safety.
• After creating a new shell company to continue issuing Red Cross certifications, he was caught and blacklisted AGAIN.

🚨 Two major national training organizations had banned him TWICE. That should have been the end.

But it wasn’t.


🕵️‍♂️ The Loophole: PA CPR Safety & the Fake Front Strategy

When CPR Safety 411 got banned, did Kidd shut down?

No.

Instead, he created a new name: PA CPR Safety.

đźš© PA CPR Safety was registered at the SAME home address as Anthony & Stephanie Kidd.
🚩 No website. No social media. No real company—just a name to keep issuing certifications.
đźš© Its ONLY purpose was to work around the Red Cross ban.

And for a short while—it worked.

🚨 Until we exposed it. 🚨

🚨 The Red Cross quickly BANNED PA CPR Safety, making it Kidd’s second banned provider. 🚨

🔎 See the official Red Cross “Unauthorized Providers” list, now updated to include PA CPR Safety.

🚨 At this point, Kidd had lost TWO training providers. His name was blacklisted by TWO national organizations.

Yet CPR Safety 411 was STILL issuing certifications.


🔥 The Smoking Gun: Kevin Ross & Stephanie Kidd Are Keeping CPR Safety 411 Alive

When we searched the American Red Cross “Find My Certificate” tool, we found something shocking.

❌ [email protected]? NO VALID INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION.

🚨 Anthony Kidd CANNOT legally issue Red Cross certifications. 🚨

But guess what we found?

âś… [email protected] – VALID Red Cross instructor certification.
âś… [email protected] – VALID Red Cross instructor certification.

🚨 The fraud didn’t stop—Kidd just changed the names on the paperwork. 🚨

💥 But here’s the catch: BOTH instructors are using emails from CPR Safety 411’s domain—A DOMAIN ANTHONY KIDD OWNS!

🔎 See the proof: Stephanie Kidd’s Red Cross Instructor Certificates.
🔎 See the proof: Kevin Ross’ Red Cross Instructor Certificates.

🚨 THIS is how Kidd is still issuing Red Cross certifications—by logging in under their names. 🚨


đźš© The Next Level of Fraud: CPR Safety 411 STILL Advertising as an ARC & HSI Provider

🚨 Despite being banned, CPR Safety 411 is STILL actively advertising itself as an American Red Cross LTP and an HSI Authorized Training Center. 🚨

🔎 CPR Safety 411 website still claiming ARC & HSI approvals.

🔎 CPR Safety 411’s “About Us” page listing false certifications.

🚨 And it doesn’t stop at their website. 🚨

đź’Ą Across multiple platforms, Kidd is STILL falsely advertising as an active American Red Cross provider!

âś… CPR Safety 411 on Instagram, STILL promoting ARC courses.
✅ CPR Safety 411 on Yelp—UPDATED February 2025, showing ARC logos & classes.
âś… CPR Safety 411 on Facebook, still falsely advertising ARC certifications.
âś… CPR Safety 411 on LinkedIn, falsely listing ARC & HSI affiliations.

🚨 Most shockingly, Yelp’s listing—UPDATED in February 2025—features:
âś” American Red Cross branding.
âś” ARC courses displayed on projector screens.
âś” ARC-branded training mats and equipment.

How is this happening when Kidd is BANNED?

🚨 Because the fraud NEVER STOPPED. 🚨


💥 The Next Loophole: Kidd’s Pivot to the American Heart Association

🚨 After being banned by the Red Cross and HSI, Kidd found a new home—the American Heart Association.

âś… December 2023: Kidd became an AHA instructor through Hale CPR. (Without Base-Level AHA certification!!)
âś… Hale CPR is an AHA Training Site under Allied 100.
âś… Allied 100 is owned by Cardio Partners, a company under Sarnova, Inc.

🚨 That means Cardio Partners has allowed Kidd to teach BOTH Red Cross AND AHA certifications, despite his bans! 🚨

🔎 See the proof: Anthony Kidd’s AHA Instructor Certification under Hale CPR.

🚨 How many fraudulent certifications has he issued under AHA’s name? 🚨


🚨 The Industry Must Act NOW 🚨

📢 We are calling for:
âś… Immediate suspension of all instructor certifications issued under CPR Safety 411, PA CPR Safety, Kevin Ross, and Stephanie Kidd.
âś… A full audit of ALL certifications issued under their names.
âś… A review of how Kidd managed to secure an AHA instructor certification through Hale CPR & Cardio Partners.

🚨 CPR Safety 411 should have been shut down TWICE. Instead, Kidd is STILL issuing certifications through loopholes. 🚨

🔎 Read the full investigation and see the evidence for yourself.

đź’ˇ We will keep exposing the truth until every loophole is closed. Stay tuned.

Tasha Williams is a dedicated investigative journalist with a passion for uncovering the truth and advocating for community safety. She brings a unique perspective and relentless determination to her work. Tasha specializes in exposing unethical practices in various industries, ensuring that the public stays informed and protected. Her insightful writing and in-depth investigations have earned her a reputation for integrity and excellence in journalism.

Tasha Williams

Tasha Williams is a dedicated investigative journalist with a passion for uncovering the truth and advocating for community safety. She brings a unique perspective and relentless determination to her work. Tasha specializes in exposing unethical practices in various industries, ensuring that the public stays informed and protected. Her insightful writing and in-depth investigations have earned her a reputation for integrity and excellence in journalism.

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