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Heartsaver First Aid CPR/AED
American Heart Association CPR, AED & First Aid Training
Learn the lifesaving skills to respond to cardiac arrest, choking, injuries, sudden illness, and other emergencies.
Available in Jacksonville and Fernandina Beach, this course is designed for people who need CPR, AED, and First Aid training for work, regulatory requirements, or personal preparedness.
Same-Day AHA eCard After Successful Completion
CPR, AED & First Aid Training in One Course
American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED combines three important areas of emergency training into one course:
CPR
Automated External Defibrillator — AED use
First Aid
The course is designed for people with little or no medical training who need a course completion card for their job or other requirements, as well as individuals who simply want to be prepared to respond during an emergency.
Who Needs Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED?
This course is commonly taken by people working in:
- Childcare
- Education and schools
- Construction
- Fitness and recreation
- Security
- Hospitality
- Offices and workplaces
- Community organizations
- Camps and youth programs
- Other jobs requiring CPR and First Aid training
It is also a good option for individuals who want comprehensive CPR, AED, and First Aid training even when certification is not required for work.
If you work in healthcare or are entering a healthcare program, you may need BLS – Basic Life Support CPR/AED instead.
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course Format
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED – Combined Training
Complete the First Aid knowledge portion online at home, then attend an in-person class for CPR/AED instruction, hands-on practice, and the required First Aid skills check.
This format reduces classroom time while still giving you instructor-led CPR/AED training and hands-on First Aid skills practice.
✓ Same-day AHA eCard after successful completion
Best for students who prefer:
- Flexibility with the First Aid portion
- Less classroom time
- Instructor-led CPR/AED training
- Hands-on First Aid skills verification
What You Will Learn in First Aid & CPR/AED
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED training teaches participants how to recognize and respond to common life-threatening and non-life-threatening emergencies.
Training includes:
- Adult CPR
- Child and infant CPR when included in the selected course path
- AED use
- Choking response
- Recognizing cardiac arrest
- First Aid basics
- Responding to medical emergencies
- Responding to injuries
- Bleeding control
- Burns
- Environmental emergencies
- When and how to activate emergency medical services
Course content may vary depending on the selected Heartsaver course path and optional topics.
Is This the Right CPR Course for Me?
If you need CPR, AED, and First Aid for a workplace, childcare, school, fitness, construction, or similar non-healthcare requirement, this is often the appropriate course.
If you only need CPR and AED training, consider Heartsaver CPR AED.
If you only need First Aid, consider Heartsaver First Aid.
If you are a healthcare professional or healthcare student, you will most likely need BLS – Basic Life Support CPR/AED instead.
Always confirm your employer’s or school’s specific certification requirement before registering.
Heartsaver FA & CPR/AED Certification
After successfully completing all course requirements, participants receive an American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course Completion Card.
The course completion card is valid for two years.
Both the classroom and blended-learning options result in the same AHA course completion card after successful completion.
