First Coast CPR -
BLS CPR/AED + First Aid
Healthcare-Provider BLS Combined With First Aid Training
Need both BLS CPR/AED and First Aid for work, school, or an allied-health program?
First Coast CPR offers a combined training option in Jacksonville and Fernandina Beach for individuals who need healthcare-provider BLS plus First Aid certification.
Same-Day AHA eCard After Successful Completion
BLS CPR/AED and First Aid in One Training Package
This option combines:
- American Heart Association BLS – Basic Life Support CPR/AED
- Heartsaver First Aid training
It is designed for people who need healthcare-provider CPR certification but also have a separate First Aid requirement.
Because this combination is requested less frequently than our standard BLS classes, it is generally scheduled by request rather than listed as a regular standalone class on our calendar.
Who Needs BLS CPR/AED + First Aid?
This combination may be appropriate for people working in or preparing for fields such as:
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Athletic training
- Dental assisting
- School health
- Home health
- Other healthcare or allied-health roles requiring both BLS and First Aid
Requirements vary by employer, school, and profession, so always confirm exactly which certifications you need before registering.
How BLS CPR/AED + First Aid Training Is Offered
BLS CPR/AED + First Aid – Combined Training
The BLS portion follows the healthcare-provider training requirements for Basic Life Support. The First Aid component is added to meet the separate First Aid requirement.
Complete the First Aid knowledge portion online at home, then attend an in-person class for BLS CPR/AED instruction, hands-on practice, and the required First Aid skills check.
This format reduces classroom time while still giving you instructor-led BLS CPR/AED training and hands-on First Aid skills practice.
Because this course combination is not regularly listed on our public calendar, contact us and we will help coordinate the appropriate training option and date.
✓ Same-day AHA eCard after successful completion
Best for students who prefer:
- Flexibility with the First Aid portion
- Less classroom time
- Instructor-led BLS CPR/AED training
- Hands-on First Aid skills verification
What You Will Learn in BLS CPR/AED + First Aid
BLS CPR/AED Training includes:
- High-quality CPR
- Adult, child, and infant CPR
- AED use
- Choking response
- Rescue breathing and ventilations
- Single-rescuer and multi-rescuer BLS
- Team-based emergency response
First Aid Training includes:
- First Aid basics
- Medical emergencies
- Injury emergencies
- Bleeding control
- Burns
- Shock
- Environmental emergencies
- When to activate emergency medical services
Why Choose BLS CPR/AED + First Aid Instead of Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED?
The two options are designed for different audiences.
BLS CPR/AED + First Aid is for people who need healthcare-provider BLS certification plus First Aid.
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED is generally designed for workplace and general-public training and does not replace BLS when healthcare-provider certification is required.
If your school or employer specifically requires BLS, choose the BLS + First Aid combination rather than a Heartsaver CPR course.
BLS CPR/AED + First Aid Certification
After successfully completing the required BLS and First Aid components, Students receive separate American Heart Association course completion cards for BLS Provider and Heartsaver First Aid.
BLS certification is typically valid for two years.
First Aid certification is also valid for two years.
