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Heartsaver CPR AED
American Heart Association CPR & AED Training
Learn how to recognize cardiac arrest, perform high-quality CPR, use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and respond to choking emergencies.
Available in Jacksonville and Fernandina Beach, Heartsaver CPR AED is designed for people who need CPR and AED training for work, regulatory requirements, or personal preparedness.
Same-Day AHA eCard After Successful Completion
CPR & AED Training for the Workplace and General Public
American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED provides practical, hands-on training for people who do not require healthcare-provider BLS.
The course focuses on recognizing life-threatening emergencies and providing CPR and AED support until professional help arrives.
Who Needs Heartsaver CPR AED?
This course is commonly appropriate for:
- Teachers and school personnel
- Personal trainers and fitness professionals
- Coaches
- Construction workers
- Security personnel
- Workplace safety teams
- Community organizations
- Recreation staff
- Individuals who want CPR and AED certification
- Anyone who wants to be better prepared for a cardiac emergency
If you work in healthcare or are entering a healthcare program, you will most likely need BLS – Basic Life Support CPR/AED instead.
If your employer also requires First Aid, consider Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED.
Choose Your CPR/AED Training Option
CPR/AED – Classroom Course
Complete your CPR and AED training in person with an instructor.
The classroom course includes instruction, hands-on practice, and required skills testing.
✓ Same-day AHA eCard after successful completion
Best for students who prefer:
- Instructor-led learning
- Hands-on practice throughout the course
- Immediate instructor feedback
- Completing the full course in one classroom session
CPR/AED – Online + Skills
Complete the AHA Heartsaver CPR AED online portion at your own pace, then attend an in-person skills session.
During the hands-on session, you practice and demonstrate the required CPR and AED skills.
✓ Same-day AHA eCard after successful completion
Best for students who prefer:
- More scheduling flexibility
- To complete the knowledge portion from home
- Less time in the classroom
- The same AHA Heartsaver CPR AED course completion card as the classroom course
What You Will Learn in CPR/AED
Heartsaver CPR AED teaches participants how to recognize and respond to cardiac and choking emergencies.
Training includes:
- Recognizing cardiac arrest
- High-quality adult CPR
- Child CPR when included in the selected course path
- Infant CPR when included in the selected course path
- Automated External Defibrillator — AED use
- Choking response
- Activating the emergency response system
- Providing care until professional help arrives
AHA identifies CPR AED as one of its Heartsaver courses for workplace and regulatory CPR/AED training.
Is Heartsaver CPR AED the Right Course for Me?
If you need CPR and AED certification for work or general preparedness and you do not need First Aid, this is likely the appropriate course.
If you need:
CPR/AED + First Aid
Choose Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED.
Healthcare-provider CPR
Choose BLS – Basic Life Support CPR/AED.
If you are unsure, confirm your employer’s or school’s specific certification requirement before registering.
Does Heartsaver CPR AED Include First Aid?
No.
Heartsaver CPR AED focuses on CPR, AED use, and choking response.
If your employer requires First Aid in addition to CPR/AED, register for Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED instead.
Heartsaver CPR AED Certification
After successfully completing all course requirements, participants receive an American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED Course Completion Card.
The card is valid for two years. AHA’s Heartsaver portfolio identifies CPR AED as a credentialed course designed for job, regulatory, or preparedness needs.
