Class Types

  • First Aid Certification (with certification card)

    $45

    A First Aid Only certification covers the recognition and immediate treatment of common injuries and medical emergencies, including wound care, burns, fractures, choking relief, allergic reactions, and sudden illnesses, but does not include CPR or AED training. It requires a hands-on skills demonstration of first aid skills, such as control of bleeding techniques, tourniquet application, Epi-Pen administration and others. Upon completion, participants receive a First Aid certification card, valid for 2 years.

    Class duration: 2-2.5 hours, depending on class size.

  • CPR / AED Training (without certification)

    $45

    This CPR & AED non-certification course is designed for individuals who want to be emergency-ready without needing certification. It follows AHA guidelines, includes hands-on practice with adult, child and infant manikins, and is ideal for teens, caregivers, and anyone wanting to learn lifesaving skills. FIRST AID TOPICS NOT COVERED.

    Class duration: 1.5-2.5 hours, depending on class size.

  • CPR / AED Certification (with certification card)

    $55

    This CPR & AED certification course follows AHA guidelines and includes hands-on practice with adult, child and infant manikins. It requires a hands-on skills demonstration test. Upon completion, participants receive a CPR / AED certification card, valid for 2 years. FIRST AID TOPICS NOT COVERED.

    Class duration: 3.5-4 hours, depending on class size.

  • CPR / AED & First Aid Combo Certification (with certification card)

    $60

    This in-depth combo CPR, AED, and First Aid certification course is for non-healthcare providers. It follows AHA guidelines, covers adults, children, and infants. It requires a hands-on skills demonstration test. Upon completion, participants receive a CPR / AED / First Aid certification card, valid for 2 years.

    Class duration: 5-5.5 hours, depending on class size.

  • BLS for the Healthcare Provider (CPR / AED) Certification (with certification card)

    $65

    This BLS CPR / AED certification course prepares healthcare providers for life-threatening emergencies. It follows AHA guidelines and includes adult, child, and infant CPR and AED use. It requires a hands-on skills demonstration test AND a written test. Upon completion, participants receive a BLS Pro CPR / AED certification card, valid for 2 years. FIRST AID TOPICS NOT COVERED.

    Class duration: 4.5–5.5 hours, depending on class size and written test review.

  • BLS for the Healthcare Provider Combo Certification (CPR / AED & First Aid) {with certification card}

    $75

    This in-depth combo BLS CPR / AED and First Aid certification course prepares healthcare providers for life-threatening emergencies, including First Aid emergencies. It follows AHA guidelines and includes adult, child, and infant CPR, a hands-on skills demonstration test (for both CPR skills and First Aid skills) and a written test. A 2-year certification card is issued.

    Class duration: 5-5.5 hours, depending on class size and written test review.

Class Details

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$45

First Aid Certification

(with certification card)

    • Burns – How to treat minor and severe burns.

    • Choking – Techniques to assist a choking adult, child, or infant.

    • Shock – Recognizing and providing first aid for shock.

    • Sprains, Strains, and Fractures – Immobilization and basic care.

    • Head, Neck, and Spine Injuries – Precautions and stabilization.

    • Poisoning – What to do in case of ingestion, inhalation, or skin exposure.

    • Heat-Related Emergencies – Heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and dehydration.

    • Cold-Related Emergencies – Frostbite and hypothermia treatment.

    • Seizures – How to respond safely and provide care.

    • Allergic Reactions & Anaphylaxis – Recognizing symptoms and using an EpiPen.

    • Bites & Stings – Treatment for insect, animal, and snake bites.

    • Scene Safety and Legal Considerations.

    • Emergency Moves

    • Drowning

    • Facial injuries

    • Diabetic Emergencies

    • Recognizing Severe Bleeding – Identifying life-threatening bleeding that requires immediate action.

    • Applying Direct Pressure – Using firm, steady pressure with a clean dressing or cloth to stop bleeding.

    • Using a Tourniquet – When and how to properly apply a tourniquet for severe limb bleeding.

    • Wound Packing – Packing deep wounds with gauze or cloth when direct pressure alone isn’t enough.

    • Shock Prevention – Recognizing and managing signs of shock from blood loss.

    • Handling Nosebleeds – Proper positioning and techniques to control bleeding from the nose.

  • Heart Attack First Aid

    1. Recognizing Symptoms

    2. Immediate Action

    Stroke First Aid

    1. Recognizing Symptoms (FAST Method)

    2. Immediate Action

  • Breathing Emergencies

    1. Signs and Symptoms of Breathing Problems

    2. Choking

      • Adult, Child and Infant Choking:

      • Abdominal Thrust

      • Infant Choking: Back blows and chest thrusts for infants under 1 year old

    3. Rescue Breathing

      • When and how to perform rescue breathing:

    4. Respiratory Distress and Failure

      • How to recognize signs of respiratory distress or failure, and when to seek medical help.

    5. Asthma and Anaphylaxis

      • Asthma attacks: How to recognize and assist someone having an asthma attack, including using a prescribed inhaler

      • Anaphylactic reactions: Identifying severe allergic reactions and how to use an epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen)

    • Recognizing an Opioid Overdose

      • Signs and symptoms of opioid overdose

    • Responding to an Opioid Overdose

    • Naloxone Administration (Narcan)

      Understanding the use of naloxone (Narcan), a medication that can reverse the effects of opioid overdose

      • How to administer naloxone (via nasal spray)

      • When to administer multiple doses if the person does not respond to the first dose of naloxone

    • Managing Respiratory Arrest

      • If the person is not breathing or has irregular breathing, provide rescue breathing or CPR as needed

      • Continue CPR until emergency medical services (EMS) arrive or the person starts breathing again

      • WE WILL NOT NECESSARILY HAVE MANIKINS TO PRACTICE HANDS ON CPR SKILLS - but discussion topic will be covered.

    • Preventing and Educating on Opioid Risks

      • General opioid overdose prevention strategies.

  • As part of the certification process, participants will complete a Performance Evaluation with the instructor, which includes a real-life scenario read-through and a hands-on demonstration of bleeding control techniques.

    To PASS and earn certification, participants must:

    ✅ Assess the scene for safety before providing aid.
    ✅ Use standard precautions (e.g., gloves) to prevent infection.
    ✅ Recognize and respond to severe bleeding, including signs of shock.
    ✅ Apply direct pressure using dressings and additional pads if needed.
    ✅ Properly apply a tourniquet if direct pressure does not control bleeding.
    ✅ Monitor the victim and provide care until EMS arrives.

    Skills Evaluated:

    • Identifying life-threatening bleeding and taking immediate action.

    • Proper application of dressings and maintaining direct pressure.

    • Knowing when and how to apply a tourniquet effectively.

    • Recognizing signs of shock (pale skin, cool temperature, weakness) and providing appropriate care.

    • Communicating with EMS and ensuring continued care.

    Successful completion of this evaluation is required to receive an AERT First Aid certification card. Participants should be prepared to actively engage in hands-on practice and demonstrate each skill with confidence.

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$45

CPR / AED Training

(without certification)

  • (A) This TRAINING course reviews the same general content as the Certification course, however modifications are made to content covered, to accommodate the abbreviated course duration.

    (B) This class is designed for adults and teens who want to learn CPR and AED use for personal knowledge rather than professional certification. It’s ideal for those whose careers DO NOT require certification but who still want to be prepared in case of an emergency. While you won’t receive a certification card from this class, you’ll learn the same skills as those receiving their certification. There will NOT be HANDS-ON SKILLS DEMONSTRATION CHECK OFF/TEST, but you will practice these skills!

    (C) During the class, you’ll practice CPR on adult, child and infant manikins and get hands-on experience using an AED.

    (D) This class is perfect for teens, graduating seniors (as required by the state of Arizona), clubs, church groups, expectant parents, or caregivers looking after disabled family members, and anyone else who wants to feel more prepared in an emergency.

    FOR NON-HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

    A layperson learning CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) will typically learn the following:

    1. Recognizing an emergency: How to identify if someone is unresponsive or not breathing properly.

    2. Calling for help: The importance of dialing emergency services (911) immediately.

    3. Chest compressions: How to perform high-quality chest compressions (about 2 inches deep and at a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute).

    4. Rescue breaths: In some cases, they may learn how to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, although compressions-only CPR is encouraged for untrained rescuers.

    5. Using an AED: How to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to shock the heart back into rhythm if necessary.

  • How to Use an AED:

    • How to properly place AED pads on a person’s chest.

    • How to follow the AED prompts to deliver a shock if necessary.

    • Recognizing when CPR should continue after using the AED.

  • Heart Attack First Aid

    1. Recognizing Symptoms

    2. Immediate Action

    Stroke First Aid

    1. Recognizing Symptoms (FAST Method)

    2. Immediate Action

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$55

CPR / AED Certification

(with certification card)

  • FOR NON-HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

    A layperson learning CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) will typically learn the following:

    1. Recognizing an emergency: How to identify if someone is unresponsive or not breathing properly.

    2. Calling for help: The importance of dialing emergency services (911) immediately.

    3. Chest compressions: How to perform high-quality chest compressions (about 2 inches deep and at a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute).

    4. Rescue breaths: In some cases, they may learn how to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, although compressions-only CPR is encouraged for untrained rescuers.

    5. Using an AED: How to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to shock the heart back into rhythm if necessary.

  • How to Use an AED:

    • How to properly place AED pads on a person’s chest.

    • How to follow the AED prompts to deliver a shock if necessary.

    • Recognizing when CPR should continue after using the AED.

  • Heart Attack First Aid

    1. Recognizing Symptoms

    2. Immediate Action

    Stroke First Aid

    1. Recognizing Symptoms (FAST Method)

    2. Immediate Action

  • As part of the certification process, participants will complete a Performance Evaluation alongside the instructor. This includes a real-life scenario read-through and a hands-on demonstration to assess proficiency in CPR and AED use in Adult, Child and Infant.

    To PASS and earn certification, participants must:

    ✅ Demonstrate competency in performing high-quality CPR and AED use.
    ✅ Follow AHA guidelines for compressions, rescue breaths, and AED operation.
    ✅ Respond appropriately to simulated emergencies with confidence and accuracy.

    Skills Evaluated:

    CPR / AED for Adults

    • Scene safety and standard precautions

    • Assessing responsiveness and activating EMS

    • Performing chest compressions and rescue breaths

    • Proper AED setup and use

    • Continuing care until EMS arrives

    CPR / AED for Child & Infant

    • Recognizing cardiac arrest in children and infants

    • Performing age-appropriate chest compressions and rescue breaths

    • Modifications for one-rescuer vs. two-rescuer CPR

    • Using pediatric AED pads (or adjusting adult pads for infants)

    • Ensuring proper post-resuscitation care

    Successful completion of this evaluation is required to receive an AERT CPR /AED certification card. Participants should be prepared to engage in hands-on practice and demonstrate each skill with proficiency.

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$60

CPR / AED & First Aid Combo Certification

(with certification card)

  • FOR NON-HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

    How to perform high-quality chest compressions for adults, children, and infants.

    1. Scene Safety & Recognition of Emergency

    2. Breathing Assessment

    3. High-Quality Chest Compressions

    4. Rescue Breaths (If Trained & Willing)

    ✅ Open the airway using the head tilt-chin lift method.

    ✅ Single Rescuer CPR; Two Person Infant CPR

  • How to Use an AED:

    • How to properly place AED pads on a person’s chest.

    • How to follow the AED prompts to deliver a shock if necessary.

    • Recognizing when CPR should continue after using the AED.

  • Heart Attack First Aid

    1. Recognizing Symptoms

    2. Immediate Action

    Stroke First Aid

    1. Recognizing Symptoms (FAST Method)

    2. Immediate Action

    • Burns – How to treat minor and severe burns.

    • Choking – Techniques to assist a choking adult, child, or infant.

    • Shock – Recognizing and providing first aid for shock.

    • Sprains, Strains, and Fractures – Immobilization and basic care.

    • Head, Neck, and Spine Injuries – Precautions and stabilization.

    • Poisoning – What to do in case of ingestion, inhalation, or skin exposure.

    • Heat-Related Emergencies – Heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and dehydration.

    • Cold-Related Emergencies – Frostbite and hypothermia treatment.

    • Seizures – How to respond safely and provide care.

    • Allergic Reactions & Anaphylaxis – Recognizing symptoms and using an EpiPen.

    • Bites & Stings – Treatment for insect, animal, and snake bites.

    • Scene Safety and Legal Considerations.

    • Emergency Moves

    • Drowning

    • Facial injuries

    • Diabetic Emergencies

    • Recognizing Severe Bleeding – Identifying life-threatening bleeding that requires immediate action.

    • Applying Direct Pressure – Using firm, steady pressure with a clean dressing or cloth to stop bleeding.

    • Using a Tourniquet – When and how to properly apply a tourniquet for severe limb bleeding.

    • Wound Packing – Packing deep wounds with gauze or cloth when direct pressure alone isn’t enough.

    • Shock Prevention – Recognizing and managing signs of shock from blood loss.

    • Handling Nosebleeds – Proper positioning and techniques to control bleeding from the nose.

  • Breathing Emergencies

    1. Signs and Symptoms of Breathing Problems

    2. Choking

      • Adult, Child and Infant Choking:

      • Abdominal Thrust

      • Infant Choking: Back blows and chest thrusts for infants under 1 year old

    3. Rescue Breathing

      • When and how to perform rescue breathing.

    4. Respiratory Distress and Failure

      • How to recognize signs of respiratory distress or failure, and when to seek medical help.

    5. Asthma and Anaphylaxis

      • Asthma attacks: How to recognize and assist someone having an asthma attack, including using a prescribed inhaler,

      • Anaphylactic reactions: Identifying severe allergic reactions and how to use an epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen)

    • Recognizing an Opioid Overdose

      • Signs and symptoms of opioid overdose

    • Responding to an Opioid Overdose

    • Naloxone Administration (Narcan)

      Understanding the use of naloxone (Narcan), a medication that can reverse the effects of opioid overdose

      • How to administer naloxone (via nasal spray)

      • When to administer multiple doses if the person does not respond to the first dose of naloxone

    • Managing Respiratory Arrest

      • If the person is not breathing or has irregular breathing, provide rescue breathing or CPR as needed

      • Continue CPR until emergency medical services (EMS) arrive or the person starts breathing again.

    • Preventing and Educating on Opioid Risks

      • General opioid overdose prevention strategies.

  • As part of the certification process, participants will complete a Performance Evaluation alongside the instructor. This includes a real-life scenario read-through and a hands-on demonstration to assess proficiency in CPR & AED use in Adult, Child and Infant, as well as Control of Bleeding Performance Evaluation.

    To PASS and earn certification, participants must:

    CPR/AED:

    ✅ Demonstrate competency in performing high-quality CPR and AED use.
    ✅ Follow AHA guidelines for pulse checks, compressions, rescue breaths, and AED operation.
    ✅ Respond appropriately to simulated emergencies with confidence and accuracy.

    Skills Evaluated:

    CPR / AED for Adults

    • Scene safety and standard precautions

    • Assessing responsiveness, breathing.

    • Performing chest compressions and rescue breaths using barriers.

    • Proper AED setup and use

    • Continuing care until EMS arrives

    CPR / AED for Child & Infant

    • Recognizing cardiac arrest in children and infants

    • Performing age-appropriate chest compressions and rescue breaths

    • Modifications for one-rescuer vs. two-rescuer CPR

    • Using pediatric AED pads (or adjusting adult pads for infants)

    • Ensuring proper post-resuscitation care

    Control of Bleeding:

    To PASS and earn First Aid certification, participants must:

    ✅ Assess the scene for safety before providing aid.
    ✅ Use standard precautions (e.g., gloves) to prevent infection.
    ✅ Recognize and respond to severe bleeding, including signs of shock.
    ✅ Apply direct pressure using dressings and additional pads if needed.
    ✅ Properly apply a tourniquet if direct pressure does not control bleeding.
    ✅ Monitor the victim and provide care until EMS arrives.

    Skills Evaluated:

    • Identifying life-threatening bleeding and taking immediate action.

    • Proper application of dressings and maintaining direct pressure.

    • Knowing when and how to apply a tourniquet effectively.

    • Recognizing signs of shock (pale skin, cool temperature, weakness) and providing appropriate care.

    • Communicating with EMS and ensuring continued care.

    Successful completion of this evaluation is required to receive an AERT CPR / AED / First Aid certification card. Participants should be prepared to engage in hands-on practice and demonstrate each skill with proficiency.

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$65

BLS for the Healthcare Provider (CPR / AED) Certification

(with certification card)

  • *FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS REQUIRING BLS

    How to perform high-quality chest compressions for adults, children, and infants.

    1. Scene Safety & Recognition of Emergency

    2. Breathing Assessment; Pulse Check

    • Pulse Checks Required—BLS providers must check for a definitive pulse in cardiac arrest cases before initiating CPR or rescue breathing. BLS providers will learn different pulse check criteria for Adult, Child and Infant rescue.

    3. High-Quality Chest Compressions

    4. Rescue Breaths (If Trained & Willing)

    ✅ Open the airway using the head tilt-chin lift method or jaw thrust maneuver.

    ✅ Single Rescuer CPR
    ✅With an advanced airway in place (such as an endotracheal tube or supraglottic airway), the BLS ratio changes.

  • How to Use an AED:

    • How to properly place AED pads on a person’s chest.

    • How to follow the AED prompts to deliver a shock if necessary.

    • Recognizing when CPR should continue after using the AED.

    • Understand roles and responsibilities during a multi-rescuer resuscitation.

    • Communicate effectively and work cohesively in a team setting.

  • Open the airway and provide effective rescue breaths using barrier devices or advanced airway equipment.

    Uses head tilt-chin lift, or jaw thrust if spinal injury is suspected

    Providing Breaths using bag-valve mask (BVM) if trained, or a pocket mask for safer ventilations.

    Ventilation Rate for an advanced airway.

  • Heart Attack First Aid

    1. Recognizing Symptoms

    2. Immediate Action

    Stroke First Aid

    1. Recognizing Symptoms (FAST Method)

    2. Immediate Action

  • As part of the certification process, participants will complete a Performance Evaluation alongside the instructor. This includes a real-life scenario read-through and a hands-on demonstration to assess proficiency in BLS CPR and AED use in Adult, Child and Infant.

    To PASS and earn certification, participants must:

    ✅ Demonstrate competency in performing high-quality CPR and AED use. Inclusion of Team Dynamics is CPR.
    ✅ Follow AHA guidelines for pulse checks, compressions, rescue breaths, and AED operation.
    ✅ Respond appropriately to simulated emergencies with confidence and accuracy.

    Skills Evaluated:

    CPR / AED for Adults

    • Scene safety and standard precautions

    • Assessing responsiveness, breathing, pulse checks and activating EMS

    • Performing chest compressions and rescue breaths (using BVM and other airway management techniques). Modifications for advanced airway in place.

    • Proper AED setup and use

    • Continuing care until EMS arrives

    CPR / AED for Child & Infant

    • Recognizing cardiac arrest in children and infants

    • Performing age-appropriate chest compressions and rescue breaths

    • Modifications for one-rescuer vs. two-rescuer CPR

    • Using pediatric AED pads (or adjusting adult pads for infants)

    • Ensuring proper post-resuscitation care

    Successful completion of this evaluation is required to receive an AERT BLS Pro CPR / AED certification card. Participants should be prepared to engage in hands-on practice and demonstrate each skill with proficiency.

    • American Emergency Response Training (AERT) Certification: American Red Cross Certified / Nationally Recognized / Adheres to current AHA Guidelines. Please confirm with your employer.

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$75

BLS for the Healthcare Provider Combo Certification (CPR / AED & First Aid)

(with certification card)

  • How to perform high-quality chest compressions for adults, children, and infants.

    1. Scene Safety & Recognition of Emergency

    2. Breathing Assessment; Pulse Check

    • Pulse Checks Required—BLS providers must check for a definitive pulse in cardiac arrest cases before initiating CPR or rescue breathing. BLS providers will learn different pulse check criteria for Adult, Child and Infant rescue.

    3. High-Quality Chest Compressions

    4. Rescue Breaths (If Trained & Willing)

    ✅ Open the airway using the head tilt-chin lift method or jaw thrust maneuver.

    ✅ Single Rescuer CPR
    ✅With an advanced airway in place (such as an endotracheal tube or supraglottic airway), the BLS ratio changes.

  • How to Use an AED:

    • How to properly place AED pads on a person’s chest.

    • How to follow the AED prompts to deliver a shock if necessary.

    • Recognizing when CPR should continue after using the AED.

    • Understand roles and responsibilities during a multi-rescuer resuscitation.

    • Communicate effectively and work cohesively in a team setting.

  • Open the airway and provide effective rescue breaths using barrier devices or advanced airway equipment.

    Uses head tilt-chin lift, or jaw thrust if spinal injury is suspected

    Providing Breaths using bag-valve mask (BVM) if trained, or a pocket mask for safer ventilations.

    Ventilation Rate for an advanced airway.

  • Heart Attack First Aid

    1. Recognizing Symptoms

    2. Immediate Action

    Stroke First Aid

    1. Recognizing Symptoms (FAST Method)

    2. Immediate Action

    • Burns – How to treat minor and severe burns.

    • Choking – Techniques to assist a choking adult, child, or infant.

    • Shock – Recognizing and providing first aid for shock.

    • Sprains, Strains, and Fractures – Immobilization and basic care.

    • Head, Neck, and Spine Injuries – Precautions and stabilization.

    • Poisoning – What to do in case of ingestion, inhalation, or skin exposure.

    • Heat-Related Emergencies – Heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and dehydration.

    • Cold-Related Emergencies – Frostbite and hypothermia treatment.

    • Seizures – How to respond safely and provide care.

    • Allergic Reactions & Anaphylaxis – Recognizing symptoms and using an EpiPen.

    • Bites & Stings – Treatment for insect, animal, and snake bites.

    • Scene Safety and Legal Considerations.

    • Emergency Moves

    • Drowning

    • Facial injuries

    • Diabetic Emergencies

    • Recognizing Severe Bleeding – Identifying life-threatening bleeding that requires immediate action.

    • Applying Direct Pressure – Using firm, steady pressure with a clean dressing or cloth to stop bleeding.

    • Using a Tourniquet – When and how to properly apply a tourniquet for severe limb bleeding.

    • Wound Packing – Packing deep wounds with gauze or cloth when direct pressure alone isn’t enough.

    • Shock Prevention – Recognizing and managing signs of shock from blood loss.

    • Handling Nosebleeds – Proper positioning and techniques to control bleeding from the nose.

  • Breathing Emergencies

    1. Signs and Symptoms of Breathing Problems

    2. Choking

      • Adult, Child and Infant Choking:

      • Abdominal Thrust

      • Infant Choking: Back blows and chest thrusts for infants under 1 year old

    3. Rescue Breathing

      • When and how to perform rescue breathing:

    4. Respiratory Distress and Failure

      • How to recognize signs of respiratory distress or failure, and when to seek medical help.

    5. Asthma and Anaphylaxis

      • Asthma attacks: How to recognize and assist someone having an asthma attack, including using a prescribed inhaler

      • Anaphylactic reactions: Identifying severe allergic reactions and how to use an epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen)

    • Recognizing an Opioid Overdose

      • Signs and symptoms of opioid overdose

    • Responding to an Opioid Overdose

    • Naloxone Administration (Narcan)

      Understanding the use of naloxone (Narcan), a medication that can reverse the effects of opioid overdose

      • How to administer naloxone (via nasal spray)

      • When to administer multiple doses if the person does not respond to the first dose of naloxone

    • Managing Respiratory Arrest

      • If the person is not breathing or has irregular breathing, provide rescue breathing or CPR as needed

      • Continue CPR until emergency medical services (EMS) arrive or the person starts breathing again.

    • Preventing and Educating on Opioid Risks

      • General opioid overdose prevention strategies.

  • As part of the certification process, participants will complete a Performance Evaluation alongside the instructor. This includes a real-life scenario read-through and a hands-on demonstration to assess proficiency in BLS CPR & AED use in Adult, Child and Infant, as well as Control of Bleeding Performance Evaluation.

    To PASS and earn certification, participants must:

    CPR/AED:

    ✅ Demonstrate competency in performing high-quality CPR and AED use. Inclusion of Team Dynamics is CPR.
    ✅ Follow AHA guidelines for pulse checks, compressions, rescue breaths, and AED operation.
    ✅ Respond appropriately to simulated emergencies with confidence and accuracy.

    Skills Evaluated:

    CPR / AED for Adults

    • Scene safety and standard precautions

    • Assessing responsiveness, breathing, pulse checks and activating EMS

    • Performing chest compressions and rescue breaths (using BVM and other airway management techniques). Modifications for advanced airway in place.

    • Proper AED setup and use

    • Continuing care until EMS arrives

    CPR / AED for Child & Infant

    • Recognizing cardiac arrest in children and infants

    • Performing age-appropriate chest compressions and rescue breaths

    • Modifications for one-rescuer vs. two-rescuer CPR

    • Using pediatric AED pads (or adjusting adult pads for infants)

    • Ensuring proper post-resuscitation care

    Control of Bleeding:

    To PASS and earn certification, participants must:

    ✅ Assess the scene for safety before providing aid.
    ✅ Use standard precautions (e.g., gloves) to prevent infection.
    ✅ Recognize and respond to severe bleeding, including signs of shock.
    ✅ Apply direct pressure using dressings and additional pads if needed.
    ✅ Properly apply a tourniquet if direct pressure does not control bleeding.
    ✅ Monitor the victim and provide care until EMS arrives.

    Skills Evaluated:

    • Identifying life-threatening bleeding and taking immediate action.

    • Proper application of dressings and maintaining direct pressure.

    • Knowing when and how to apply a tourniquet effectively.

    • Recognizing signs of shock (pale skin, cool temperature, weakness) and providing appropriate care.

    • Communicating with EMS and ensuring continued care.

    Successful completion of this evaluation is required to receive an AERT BLS Pro CPR / AED / First Aid certification card. Participants should be prepared to engage in hands-on practice and demonstrate each skill with proficiency.

    • American Emergency Response Training (AERT) Certification: American Red Cross Certified / Nationally Recognized / Adheres to current AHA Guidelines. Please confirm with your employer.