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3000 W MacArthur Blvd #207 Santa Ana, CA 92704

Earn your American Heart Association BLS Provider certification with an instructor-led classroom course at Rescue Squad CPR in Santa Ana, California.

This hands-on BLS course is designed for healthcare professionals, students, first responders, and other medical personnel who need to obtain or renew their BLS certification. Students who successfully complete the course receive an official two-year American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard, issued the same day.

BLS Provider Course Details

Course: American Heart Association BLS Provider Course
Format: Instructor-led classroom course
Course Length: Approximately 3.5–4 hours
Certification: Two-year AHA BLS Provider eCard
eCard Issued: Same day after successful course completion
Course Price: $65
Training Location: 3000 W MacArthur Blvd., Suite 207, Santa Ana, CA 92704
Recommended For: Healthcare professionals, students, first responders, and medical personnel

Who Should Take the BLS Provider Course?

The American Heart Association BLS Provider Course is intended for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need CPR and basic cardiovascular life support skills for hospital, clinical, dental, emergency, or prehospital settings.

This course is commonly taken by:

• Physicians
• Physician assistants
• Registered nurses
• Nursing students
• EMTs and paramedics
• First responders
• Dentists and dental professionals
• Pharmacists
• Occupational therapists
• Physical therapists
• Medical assistants
• Respiratory therapists
• Other healthcare and medical personnel

Students should confirm their school or employer’s certification requirements before registering.

What Does the BLS Provider Course Teach?

The American Heart Association BLS Provider Course trains participants to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide high-quality CPR, deliver effective ventilations, use an automated external defibrillator, and work as part of a resuscitation team.

During the course, students learn and practice:

• High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
• Recognition of cardiac arrest and other life-threatening emergencies
  
• The BLS components of the American Heart Association Chain of Survival
  
• Early and effective use of an automated external defibrillator
  
• Rescue breathing and ventilations using a barrier device
  
• One-rescuer and two-rescuer CPR
  
• Multi-rescuer CPR and team-based resuscitation
  
• Effective communication during a medical emergency
  
• Relief of choking for adults, children, and infants
  
• The course reflects current American Heart Association CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care guidelines.
• Hands-On BLS Certification Training

This is an instructor-led, hands-on classroom course. Students practice CPR, AED use, rescue breathing, choking response, and team-based resuscitation techniques using professional training equipment and manikins.

Students must successfully complete the required skills testing and course assessment to receive certification.

After successful course completion, students receive their official American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard, valid for two years.

Is This Course for Initial Certification or Renewal?

• The BLS Provider Course can be taken by students who need their first American Heart Association BLS certification or by healthcare professionals who need to renew a current or expired certification.

Students attending for the first time will learn the required BLS skills and procedures during the course. Returning students will review current BLS guidelines, practice hands-on skills, and complete the required testing.

Students should confirm whether their employer or school requires a specific course format before registering.

Why Take Your BLS Course With Rescue Squad CPR?

• Rescue Squad CPR provides hands-on BLS training in a professional classroom environment with personal instructor feedback.
• Benefits of training with Rescue Squad CPR include:
• Hands-on training with an experienced American Heart Association instructor
• Same-day AHA BLS Provider eCard after successful course completion
• Convenient Santa Ana location near South Coast Plaza
• Small-class environment with individual instructor attention
• Adult, child, and infant CPR practice
• AED and ventilation practice using professional training equipment
• Classes designed for working healthcare professionals and students
• Scheduled classes are held even when enrollment is small
• Classes are led by an experienced firefighter-paramedic and American Heart Association Training Center Faculty member who has taught AHA courses since 2009 and has more than two decades of healthcare experience.

BLS Certification Classes in Santa Ana, California

Rescue Squad CPR is located at:
3000 W MacArthur Blvd., Suite 207
Santa Ana, CA 92704

Our training center is located near South Coast Plaza and is convenient for healthcare professionals and students traveling from Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Fountain Valley, Tustin, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and surrounding Orange County communities.

On-site BLS training may also be available for medical offices, dental practices, healthcare facilities, schools, and other organizations throughout Orange County.

Frequently Asked Questions About the BLS Provider Course:

Is this an American Heart Association BLS course?

• Yes. This is an instructor-led American Heart Association BLS Provider Course. Students who successfully complete all course requirements receive an official two-year AHA BLS Provider eCard.

Can I take this course for my first BLS certification?

• Yes. This course is appropriate for students who need their first American Heart Association BLS Provider certification.

Can I take this course to renew my BLS certification?

• Yes. The BLS Provider Course may also be taken by healthcare professionals who need to renew a current or expired BLS certification.

When will I receive my BLS certification?

• Your AHA BLS Provider eCard is issued the same day after you successfully complete the course requirements.

How long does the BLS Provider Course take?

• The classroom course usually takes approximately 3.5–4 hours. Course length may vary slightly depending on class size and student performance.

What skills are included in the course?

• The course includes adult, child, and infant CPR, AED use, rescue breathing, choking response, two-rescuer CPR, and effective teamwork during a resuscitation emergency.

What should I bring to class?

• Bring a valid photo ID and any materials listed in your registration confirmation.

Is the certification accepted by hospitals and healthcare employers?

• The course results in an American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard. Because individual schools and employers may have different requirements, students should confirm that an AHA BLS Provider certification meets their specific policy.

Where is the course held?

• Classes are held at Rescue Squad CPR, 3000 W MacArthur Blvd., Suite 207, Santa Ana, CA 92704, near South Coast Plaza.

Do you offer BLS training for businesses?

• Yes. Rescue Squad CPR offers on-site BLS training for healthcare facilities, dental offices, medical practices, schools, and other organizations throughout Orange County. Contact us for scheduling and group pricing.

Get Your BLS Certification Today

Complete your BLS certification with hands-on training from an experienced American Heart Association instructor.

View upcoming class dates and register for your American Heart Association BLS Provider Course today.

Questions? Call or text Rescue Squad CPR at 949-697-1284.

American Heart Association BLS Provider Course in Santa Ana, CA

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