Renew 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 renewal course is designed for healthcare professionals and other medical personnel who need to maintain 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 Renewal Course Details

Course: American Heart Association BLS Provider Renewal
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 and medical personnel

Who Should Take This BLS Renewal Course?

The American Heart Association BLS Provider Renewal 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
Other healthcare and medical personnel

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

What Does the BLS Renewal Course Teach?

The American Heart Association BLS 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 review 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 Renewal 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 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?

This course is intended for healthcare professionals who need to renew their American Heart Association BLS Provider certification.

Students should already be familiar with basic CPR skills. During class, participants review current BLS procedures, practice hands-on skills, complete required skills testing, and take the course assessment.

Why Renew Your BLS Certification 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
  • 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 Renewal 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 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, and other organizations throughout Orange County.

Frequently Asked Questions About BLS Renewal:


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.


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 renewal 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. 


Can I renew an expired BLS certification?

  • You would need to attend an in initial course.


Is the certification accepted by hospitals and healthcare employers?

  • The course results in an American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard. Because individual employers may have different requirements, students should confirm that an AHA BLS Provider certification meets their employer’s 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, and other organizations throughout Orange County. Contact us for scheduling and group pricing.


Renew Your BLS Certification Today

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

View upcoming class dates and register for your BLS Provider Renewal Course today.

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

Upcoming BLS Courses

  • Thursday, July 30, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Friday, July 31, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Saturday, August 1, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Monday, August 3, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Tuesday, August 4, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Thursday, August 6, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Friday, August 7, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Monday, August 10, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Tuesday, August 11, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Thursday, August 13, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Friday, August 14, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Saturday, August 15, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Monday, August 17, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Tuesday, August 18, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Friday, August 21, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Saturday, August 22, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Monday, August 24, 2026 – 3:30 pm
  • Tuesday, August 25, 2026 – 9:30 am
  • Thursday, August 27, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Friday, August 28, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Saturday, August 29, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Monday, August 31, 2026 – 3:30 pm
  • Tuesday, September 1, 2026 – 9:30 am
  • Thursday, September 3, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Friday, September 4, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Tuesday, September 8, 2026 – 9:30 am
  • Thursday, September 10, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Friday, September 11, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Saturday, September 12, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – 9:30 am
  • Thursday, September 17, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Friday, September 18, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Saturday, September 19, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Monday, September 21, 2026 – 3:30 pm
  • Tuesday, September 22, 2026 – 9:30 am
  • Thursday, September 24, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Friday, September 25, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Monday, September 28, 2026 – 3:30 pm
  • Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – 9:30 am
  • Thursday, October 1, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Friday, October 2, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Saturday, October 3, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Monday, October 5, 2026 – 3:30 pm
  • Tuesday, October 6, 2026 – 9:30 am
  • Thursday, October 8, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Friday, October 9, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Tuesday, October 13, 2026 – 9:30 am
  • Thursday, October 15, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Friday, October 16, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Saturday, October 17, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Monday, October 19, 2026 – 3:30 pm
  • Tuesday, October 20, 2026 – 9:30 am
  • Thursday, October 22, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Friday, October 23, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Saturday, October 24, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Monday, October 26, 2026 – 3:30 pm
  • Tuesday, October 27, 2026 – 9:30 am
  • Thursday, October 29, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Friday, October 30, 2026 – 10:30 am
  • Saturday, October 31, 2026 – 10:30 am

AHA Disclaimer- The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the AHA. 

Call or Text (949) 697-1284

3000 W MacArthur Blvd #207 Santa Ana, CA 92704

BLS Provider Renewal

American Heart Association BLS Provider Renewal Course in Santa Ana, CA