Basic Life Support (BLS)

The AHA’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Who should take this course?

The AHA’s BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.

• Nurses, RNs, and CNAs
• Hospitals EMT/Paramedic Companies
• Home Health Aides
• Personal Training Facilities and Gyms
• Schools (Private and Public)
• Hospitality Industry
• Construction Sites
• Daycare and Other Caretakers
• Nursery Caregivers and Workers
• Nursing Schools and All Other College Programs
• Nonprofits like the Boy and Girl Scouts of America
• Firefighting and Other Municipalities

What does this course teach?

• High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
• The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
• Important early use of an AED
• Effective ventilations using a barrier device
• Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
• Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

Heartsaver^® First Aid CPR AED Training

The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Who should take this course?

The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements, or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. 

What does this course teach?

From the seven steps of CPR to how to help an infant, child, and adult, our course gives you everything you need to know during cardiac arrest or other emergencies! Our training covers all aspects of First Aid, so you can act immediately during any medical issue.

If it’s your first venture into AHA CPR and First Aid classes, you might be slightly nervous — but we want to reassure you. Feel free to ask any questions because our group of trainers wants you to be fully confident in your ability to help!

You will be able to use your CPR and first aid certification in a variety of medical crises, including —

• Dealing with Severe Choking
• Performing CPR and using an AED
• Stopping Blood Loss
• Identifying a Stroke and Its Warning Signs
• Spotting the Signs of a Heart Attack
• Handling Severe Allergic Reactions
• Administering an Epipen
• Handling Environmental Emergencies (Including heat stroke and hypothermia)
• Interceding during Poison Exposure
• Treating Burns
• Attending to Broken Bones and Sprains
• Alleviating Stings and Bites