Build a strong foundation with CPR and AED training that follows the latest guidelines to respond to sudden cardiac arrest, choking, and other life-threatening emergencies. Then, advance your skills with First Aid training to manage injuries and sudden illnesses with the support needed until professional help arrives.
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The course provides practical, scenario-based training that follows healthcare guidelines and offers support to help you respond fast and effectively at work, school, home, or in the community.
Earning both CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications shows you’re prepared to protect and assist others when every second counts.
This combo certification proves you’re ready to take action with the skills and confidence to save lives until medical help arrives.
Our CPR, AED & First Aid courses are reliable and fairly priced. For a one-time fee of $115, you get instructor-led training, support, the official AHA certification exam, and all required course materials. No hidden fees—just clear, high-quality instruction that prepares you to earn your AHA card with confidence.
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Earn your CPR, AED & First Aid certification with an official AHA provider. Hands-on training, clear instruction, and a same-day AHA eCard—be ready to respond in emergencies.
No. CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and AED can be certified separately, but most courses combine them. Programs labeled “CPR/AED” teach both and issue one AED certification card covering both skills.
No. A CPR certificate covers CPR and usually AED use. A First Aid certificate includes care for injuries like burns, bleeding, and shock. Many providers offer a combined First Aid/CPR/AED course with one certification card.
You can use an AED without doing CPR, but using both gives the best chance of survival. CPR keeps blood moving until the AED can restore a normal rhythm. If you’re alone and not trained in CPR, apply the AED right after calling for help. Still, both should be used together whenever possible.
CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a life-saving technique that combines chest compressions and rescue breathing to keep blood and oxygen flowing during a cardiac emergency. An AED is an automated external defibrillator, a portable device that analyzes the heart’s rhythm and delivers a shock if needed to help restore a normal heartbeat. Together, CPR and AED use greatly increase the chances of survival during sudden cardiac arrest.
You should always start CPR first by giving chest compressions and, if trained, adding rescue breaths to keep blood and oxygen flowing. Once an AED is available, turn it on and follow the prompts while continuing CPR until the device is ready to analyze the heart and deliver a shock if needed.
To find a reputable CPR, AED, and First Aid certification near you, look for classes approved by trusted organizations like the AHA and taught by experienced healthcare instructors. A quality course will teach you how to start CPR quickly, use an automated external defibrillator to check heart rhythm, and respond to various emergencies. Make sure the program issues an AED certified card that’s recognized by local hospitals, schools, and employers.
Yes, you can and should use an AED and CPR together during a cardiac emergency. While one person performs chest compressions and rescue breaths, another can set up the AED to analyze the heart rhythm and deliver a shock if needed. Combining CPR with AED use greatly increases the chances of survival until professional help arrives.
No, an AED (automated external defibrillator) is not the same as first aid. An AED is a device used to check heart rhythm and deliver a shock during sudden cardiac arrest, while first aid is a broader set of skills used to care for various injuries and medical emergencies, such as bleeding, burns, or choking. AED use is often taught as part of a comprehensive first aid course.