AHA Certified BLS & CPR Training
Browse our available CPR training courses and submit an inquiry to register or renew your certification. Our team will review your request, confirm course availability, and provide the next steps based on your eligibility, preferred class, and scheduling needs.
Explore Our CPR
Training Programs
AHA BLS Provider Course
5 Hours
For healthcare professionals and medical students needing initial certification. This course will teach CPR, use of the AED, opioid overdose response, choking relief, use of the BVM and team-based resuscitation for adults/children/infants. This course combines video, lecture, demonstration and student skills practice. A written and psychomotor skills test will be administered.
AHA BLS Renewal Course
5 Hours
This is a condensed/faster paced version of the initial provider course because it serves as a refresher for those who already hold certification. This course will teach CPR, use of the AED, opioid overdose response, choking relief, use of the BVM and team-based resuscitation for adults/children/infants. This course combines video, lecture, demonstration and student skills practice. A written and psychomotor skills test will be administered.
Heartsaver CPR/AED
Adult/Child
3 Hours
Ideal for daycare providers, school teachers, construction workers, and members of the general public who in the course of their employment or lives may provide CPR for adults and children. This course will teach CPR, use of the AED, opioid overdose response and choking relief for adults/children/infants. This course combines video, lecture, demonstration and student skills practice. Students must be able to demonstrate competencies by the conclusion of the course.
Heartsaver CPR/AED
Adult/Child/Infant
3.5 Hours
Ideal for daycare providers, school teachers, construction workers, and members of the general public who in the course of their employment or lives may provide CPR for adults, children and infants. This course will teach CPR, use of the AED, opioid overdose response and choking relief for adults/children/infants. This course combines video, lecture, demonstration and student skills practice. Students must be able to demonstrate competencies by the conclusion of the course.
Heartsaver CPR/AED/First Aid
7 Hours
This course will teach CPR, use of the AED, opioid overdose response, choking relief, and first-aid (which encompasses recognition and response to common medical illness and injuries) for adults/children/infants. This course combines video, lecture, demonstration, and student skills practice. Students must be able to demonstrate competencies by the conclusion of the course.
CPR Skills Check
(Blended Learning)
2 Hours
This course is recommended for people who prefer to complete the didactic portion online, prior to their psychomotor skills evaluation. The written exam will be administered online at the completion of the course. Proof of completion of the online didactic portion of the course is required prior to attending the in-person skills evaluation. For healthcare professionals and medical students needing initial certification. This course will teach CPR, use of the AED, opioid overdose response, choking relief, use of the BVM and team-based resuscitation for adults/children/infants. This course combines demonstration and student skills evaluation.
HSI CPR/AED
Adult/Child/Infant
3.5 Hours
Alternate certifying organization. This course is recommended for those that do NOT require AHA certification. This course will teach CPR, use of the AED, opioid overdose response, and choking relief for adults/children/infants. This course combines video, lecture, demonstration, and student skills practice. Students must be able to demonstrate competencies by the conclusion of the course.
HSI CPR/AED/First Aid
7 Hours
Alternate certifying organization. This course is recommended for those that do NOT require AHA certification. This course will teach CPR, use of the AED, opioid overdose response, choking relief, and first-aid (which encompasses recognition and response to common medical illness and injuries) for adults/children/infants. This course combines video, lecture, demonstration, and student skills practice. Students must be able to demonstrate competencies by the conclusion of the course.
About Life 1st CPR
Life 1st CPR
Life 1st CPR is a woman-owned, small business founded in 2015. We serve the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia metropolitan areas, as well as the greater Lowcountry and Midlands metropolitan areas of South Carolina. We provide life safety training and safety solutions to individuals, healthcare providers, and organizations of all sizes.
Our foundation rests on a simple, powerful belief: everyone should have the power to save a life. We bring over 40 years of combined, real-world emergency experience directly into our classroom. Our backgrounds span across EMS, Fire Services, Public Safety, and In-Hospital Care. This deep, hands-on history shapes everything we teach.
Our mission is to replace panic with preparation. We transform complex medical protocols into practical, easy-to-understand skills. Every course utilizes step-by-step instruction and realistic, hands-on scenarios to ensure you leave ready to act.
Why Choose Life 1st CPR
- Authorized American Heart Association (AHA) and American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) Training Center
- Large selection of life safety training courses
- Proven Expertise: Led by veteran instructors with decades of active, field-tested emergency experience.
- Regional Coverage: Trusted safety solutions across the mid-Atlantic and South Carolina regions.
- Empowering Environment: Focused on building absolute confidence for both first-time learners and renewing professionals.
- Tailored Training: Flexible programs designed for businesses, schools, medical staff, and general bystanders.
- Confidence-Driven Success: We take pride in guiding students from uncertainty to a place of genuine comfort and confidence in their skills.
Time is critical for 100% recovery from sudden cardiac arrest and most other medical emergencies.
Early Access To Defibrillation, CPR and First Aid
is the KEY To Survival.
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