Nurses & Nursing Students
Are you in the nursing field or a student who will be going into the nursing field? The American Heart Association course you will need is called BLS.
You can find this course on our home page or in the course catalog. Some nurses work in speciality fields and would need ACLS, PALS, or NRP.
Dentists And Those In The Dental Field
Are you in the dental field or a student who will be going into the dental field? The American Heart Association course you will need is called BLS.
You can find this course on our home page or in the course catalog. Some speciality dentists may also need ACLS or PALS.
Dentists will also receive CE credits from the Dental Board of California after their course.
EMTs And Paramedics
EMTs and paramedics are required to have their American Heart Association BLS certification card.
Some EMTs and paramedics are also required to have their ACLS and/or PALS certification card. Speak to your supervisor to find out what is required.
Medical And Healthcare Professionals
There are hundreds of healthcare and medical professionals that are required to have a BLS certification card as part of a work requirement.
It is too difficult to list them all, but basically anyone who is in the medical or healthcare field should at a minimum have their BLS certification card and some are also required to have ACLS, PALS, or NRP.
Childcare Providers In California
Childcare providers are required to complete two certification courses: Pediatric CPR and First-aid, and Health and Safety.
Safety Training Seminars provides both of these courses and we have been providing these life-saving courses to California childcare providers since 1993.
Summer Camp Counselors
Summer Camp Counselors are required to have a valid CPR and First-aid certification card.
The CPR and First-aid certification course covers CPR, choke-saving, how to use an AED, bleeding control, how to use an epi-pen, broken bones, snake bites, stings, and other life-threatening emergencies.
Parents, Grandparents, & Babysitters
Parents, grandparents, babysitters, and nannies should take the CPR and First-aid course.
The minimum age to take this course is 10 years old.
Construction Workers
Construction workers should take the CPR and First-aid course to be prepared for an emergency.
Office Workers
Office workers should all be trained in CPR and First-aid. We hope that medical and healthcare emergencies do not happen in the workplace, but accidents happen everyday.
Be prepared and make sure the entire staff or at least a designated emergency response team are trained on what to do.
Sports Coaches
Sports coaches for all different sports should have a current CPR and First-aid certification card.
If you do not have a current card, view our website for upcoming American Heart Association CPR and First-aid training courses near you.