Everyday Responder Project

What Everyday Responder Project does

Everyday Responder Project (ERP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in December 2020 by students at the University of Southern California to deliver bystander medical training to non-medical populations. The organization teaches CPR, bleed control, wound packing, tourniquet application, and opioid overdose response (including Narcan administration and fentanyl test strip distribution) through free live in-person and remote instruction delivered by trained volunteers, licensed EMTs, medical students, and physicians. Its core educational products include First-Aid Training Modules, STOP THE BLEED certification courses (authorized by the American College of Surgeons), the 5-Minute First Aid video series, and The Golden Hour animated three-episode series funded by USC Bridge Art + Science Alliance. Complementary emergency-preparedness programs include a modified trauma kit initiative for community organizations not covered by AB2260 and a Narcan Distribution Project run in partnership with the California Department of Health Care Services, through which more than 250 kits have been distributed across Los Angeles.

ERP operates a community-led, volunteer-driven go-to-market model organized around university chapters at USC (founded Fall 2022) and UCLA (founded Spring 2024), with student instructors extending reach into community health fairs, high schools (e.g., Brea Olinda High School), underserved Los Angeles neighborhoods, and international programs in Nepal and India. All training and certification is provided at no cost to participants; the organization is funded by tax-deductible individual donations, grant funding (including grants earned by the UCLA chapter for first-aid education research and emergency medical training device development), and project-specific sponsorships. Distribution occurs via direct field outreach, university chapter networks, the DHCS partnership, and remote live instruction, supported by social media (Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube) and an email newsletter.

The organization also pursues a regulatory advocacy agenda, publicly supporting six California Assembly bills (AB2150, AB1996, AB1976, AB1841, AB71, AB2260) that would mandate naloxone availability in workplaces, stadiums, and school settings, require trauma kits in certain buildings, and incorporate bleeding control instruction into high school health curricula. Leadership includes Founder and Executive Director Willis Tang (pursuing an M.D. at UCSF), six directors covering operations, education, international outreach, finance, and legislative affairs, plus a medical advisory board anchored by board-certified emergency physicians from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and LAC+USC Medical Center.

Name

Everyday Responder Project

Legal name

Everyday Responder Project

Website

https://everydayresponderproject.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Everyday Responder Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free bystander medical training, including CPR, bleed control, and opioid overdose response, to non-medical communities across Los Angeles and globally, operating through volunteer university chapters at USC and UCLA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bystander First Aid Training and Emergency Medical Education

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Education (CPR/First Aid/Disaster Readiness) (EDAAAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

EMS Education, Training & Simulation Centers (HLAFANAL), Community Resilience, Preparedness Training & Exercises (HLAJAGAL), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Bystander first aid training
• Emergency medical education
• Stop the bleed certification
• Narcan distribution program
• Community health training

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting bystander first aid training. Funds are used to purchase training equipment, support creative and educational projects, and sponsor pilot research and development work.
2. Grant Funding: UCLA chapter has earned thousands of dollars in grant-based funding for first-aid education research and emergency medical training device development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Everyday Responder Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that develops and delivers free bystander medical training and emergency preparedness education to non-medical demographics. It offers first-aid training modules, STOP THE BLEED® certification, the 5-Minute First Aid video series, and The Golden Hour animated series, and distributes Narcan kits, fentanyl test strips, and modified trauma kits to underserved Los Angeles communities and select international locations.

Product overview

The Everyday Responder Project (ERP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides accessible bystander medical training and emergency education. The organization operates a portfolio of educational programs including First-Aid Training Modules for teaching medical skills via live instruction, STOP THE BLEED® Certification courses for bleed control training, and the 5-Minute First Aid video series covering topics like opioid overdose. The Golden Hour is an animated educational series on bystander medicine fundamentals. In addition to education, ERP runs emergency preparedness programs including the Narcan® Distribution Project (providing over 250 kits with fentanyl test strips and nasal naloxone) and the Trauma Kit Project for distributing bleed control kits to underserved community organizations. These products and programs work together to improve community emergency response capabilities across Los Angeles and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STOP THE BLEED: A nationwide campaign created with guidance from the American College of Surgeons and The Committee on Trauma to prepare individuals to recognize and effectively control life-threatening bleeding. ERP provides free certification courses.
• 5-Minute First Aid
• The Golden Hour

Products and services

• First-Aid Training Modules Educational modules that teach important medical skills and principles of bystander medicine to non-medical audiences. Content is taught live in-person and remotely by trained volunteers and is offered at no cost.
• STOP THE BLEED® Certification Free certification course teaching individuals to recognize and effectively control life-threatening bleeding, with live demos and hands-on practice in wound packing and tourniquet application. Provided by ERP's certified instructors through the American College of Surgeons nationwide campaign.
• 5-Minute First Aid Video Series Ongoing short-form video series led by licensed healthcare professionals covering medical topics such as opioid overdose, designed to provide preliminary exposure to bystander care.
• The Golden Hour Animated Series Three-episode animated educational series teaching essentials of bystander medicine, including scene basics, management of ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation), and proper transfer of care. Funded by the USC Bridge Art + Science Alliance.
• Narcan® Distribution Project Program operated in partnership with the California Department of Health Care Services that distributes fentanyl test strips, Narcan® (nasal naloxone), and free Narcan® administration training. Over 250 kits distributed to in-need communities across Los Angeles.
• Trauma Kit Project Modified trauma kits modeled after STOP THE BLEED® AB2260 legislation, distributed to community organizations not covered by existing law to bolster emergency preparedness among underserved demographics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly all surveyed students reported feeling comfortable performing CPR and controlling major bleeding after lessons
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with California DHCS for Narcan distribution project. ERP has worked with local grassroots organizations to equip bystanders with fentanyl test strips, Narcan (nasal naloxone), and cost-free Narcan administration training. To date, more than 250 kits have been distributed to in-need communities across Los Angeles.
• American College of Surgeons / STOP THE BLEEDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERP has certified instructors who provide STOP THE BLEED certification courses at no cost. STOP THE BLEED is a nationwide campaign created with guidance from the American College of Surgeons and The Committee on Trauma to prepare individuals to recognize and effectively control life-threatening bleeding.
• USC Global Medical BrigadesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerERP student instructors led a first-aid workshop covering emergency scene management topics for USC Global Medical Brigades members.
• UCLA Asian Pacific Health CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerERP was invited to attend UCLA Asian Pacific Health Center's Chinatown Health Fair, providing hands-on bleed control training in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross: The dominant US provider of CPR, first aid, and bleed-control certification with a national instructor network and employer/school channel partnerships. Directly competes with ERP's core service line but with substantially more scale, paid staff, and brand recognition.
• Health & Safety Institute (HSI): Major provider of CPR, first aid, BLS, and emergency training programs to workplaces, schools, and EMS organizations across the US. Competes with ERP for community/workplace training dollars and instructor channels.
• National Safety Council: Long-established nonprofit delivering first aid, CPR, and workplace safety training with a national footprint. Competes with ERP for the same bystander and workplace training demand, with substantially more institutional infrastructure.
• American Heart Association: Sets the de facto CPR/AED curriculum used by hospitals, employers, and schools nationwide and operates a large training network. ERP references AHA as the standard for the AB2150 opioid training module it advocates for; AHA's institutional reach dwarfs ERP's volunteer model.

Others

• Alive Medical Services: Community health nonprofit distributing naloxone and harm-reduction supplies in underserved areas. Adjacent to ERP's Narcan distribution program with California DHCS — comparable beneficiary population but different core service line.

Emerging players

• CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) — FEMA: FEMA-administered program training community volunteers in basic disaster response and preparedness. Closest public-sector analog to ERP's bystander-training mission, though CERT emphasizes disaster response more broadly than CPR/bleed control.
• Save A Life Foundation: Smaller nonprofit offering free CPR/AED training in underserved communities. Directly comparable mission and free-distribution model to ERP, though geographically narrower and more focused on cardiac arrest response.

Direct peers

• STOP THE BLEED (American College of Surgeons): The nationwide bleed-control certification campaign under which ERP operates as a certified instructor. Most direct functional peer — both organizations deliver the same curriculum and certification, though ACS coordinates the campaign nationally while ERP delivers at the community/university level.
• Emergency First Response (PADI affiliate): CPR and first aid training organization focused on layperson and workplace responders — closely aligned with ERP's bystander-first-aid mission, though more commercially structured (paid courses) rather than volunteer/free.

Regional players

• Global Emergency Response Initiative: International nonprofit delivering first aid and emergency response training in low-resource settings outside the US. Comparable to ERP's international programs in Nepal and India, with deeper experience in cross-border bystander training delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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