Essential CPR & AED Training for Everyone
The Heart Saver Course provides focused training in essential cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator skills designed for non-healthcare professionals, workplace safety teams, and community members seeking life-saving knowledge. This streamlined one-hour course delivers critical emergency response techniques without the clinical depth required for healthcare provider certification.
Participants learn to recognize cardiac emergencies, perform effective chest compressions and rescue breathing, and operate AED devices safely. Our experienced instructors emphasize practical application through hands-on practice, ensuring you develop the confidence and competence to respond when someone experiences cardiac arrest in your workplace, home, or community.
This course is ideal for individuals fulfilling workplace safety requirements, parents and caregivers wanting basic CPR knowledge, teachers and coaches responsible for youth supervision, and anyone seeking fundamental life-saving skills. Upon successful completion, participants receive certification documentation valid for two years.
Core Emergency Response Skills
Our Heart Saver curriculum focuses on the most critical interventions for adult cardiac emergencies, providing straightforward instruction that prepares you to act decisively when minutes matter.
Cardiac Emergency Recognition
Learn to identify signs of cardiac arrest, heart attack, and stroke. Understand when to call 911, when to begin CPR, and how to activate emergency response systems effectively.
High-Quality Chest Compressions
Master proper hand placement, compression depth, and rate for adult CPR. Practice maintaining consistent, effective compressions that maximize blood circulation during cardiac arrest.
Rescue Breathing Techniques
Perform appropriate rescue breathing using barrier devices, understanding proper head positioning, breath volume, and coordination with chest compressions during two-rescuer scenarios.
AED Operation
Safely operate automated external defibrillators including power activation, pad placement, ensuring patient and rescuer safety during rhythm analysis, and delivering shocks when advised by the device.
Choking Relief for Adults Recognize complete airway obstruction and perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) for conscious choking victims. Understand appropriate modifications for unconscious patients.
Ideal for Non-Healthcare Professionals
The Heart Saver Course serves individuals seeking practical CPR knowledge without healthcare provider certification requirements.
Workplace Safety Teams
Employees designated as workplace first responders, safety committee members, and staff fulfilling OSHA or company safety training requirements in offices, manufacturing facilities, and retail environments.
Parents & Caregivers Individuals responsible for children, elderly family members, or others wanting fundamental CPR skills for home emergencies without pursuing full healthcare provider certification.
Educators & Youth Leaders Teachers, coaches, camp counselors, scout leaders, and youth program staff needing basic life-saving training appropriate for school and recreational settings.
Fitness & Recreation Staff Gym employees, recreation center staff, and community program workers in environments where basic emergency response training is recommended but full BLS certification isn't required.
Community Members Anyone interested in learning life-saving skills, building personal emergency preparedness, or contributing to community safety through CPR knowledge and willingness to respond.
Streamlined One-Hour Training
Course Duration & Schedule
This efficient one-hour course provides focused instruction on essential CPR and AED skills. Perfect for busy schedules, workplace training sessions, or individuals seeking fundamental knowledge without extensive time commitment. Flexible scheduling available including evening and weekend options.
Prerequisites & Preparation
No prior training or medical knowledge required. Course is designed for complete beginners. All training materials and equipment provided. Wear comfortable clothing suitable for kneeling and light physical activity during practice sessions.
Skills Practice & Certification
Participants practice chest compressions, rescue breathing, and AED operation under instructor guidance. Brief skills demonstration confirms competency. Certificate of completion provided immediately upon finishing the course, valid for two years.
Course Materials Included
Access to training manikins, AED practice devices, barrier devices, and reference materials. Participants receive quick-reference cards summarizing key techniques for future review and certification documentation for employer submission if required.
Register for Heart Saver CPR Training
Build life-saving skills in just one hour. Our Heart Saver Course provides the essential CPR and AED knowledge that can make the difference when cardiac emergencies occur in your workplace, home, or community.
View available course dates and register today. For workplace group training or organizational scheduling inquiries, contact our training coordinator.