The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training course offered by Taipei Municipal Department of Health, its 12 district health stations and 3 municipal hospitals. Data were collected by using questionnaires on all the trainees attending the complete 8-hour training courses in 1995. Tests were conducted before and after the training. Totally there were 599 valid trainees who took both pre and post tests. Major findings are as follows: (1)After taking the training course, the rate of correct answers for knowledge questions was significantly improved. However, most of the trainees answered incorrectly on the procedure of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. (2)Trainees preferred 4-6 or 7-8 hour course and considered the content of the course appropriate. (3)The primary source of information regarding training course was from company and school. (4)The motivation for participating in the course for the majority of trainees was to l earn useful skill in case of facing an accident. (5)Those trainees who were the first time learners, having more active motivation, younger than 45 years old and being male had higher probability of using CPR skill in an accident situation. (6)The most needed topics were CPR, management of trauma, stop bleeding, swathing, burning and choking.