Citizen Level AHA Courses

Citizen Level AHA Course Options:

  • Heartsaver CPR/AED

  • Heartsaver CPR/AED First Aid

  • Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR/AED


Heartsaver CPR AED

Target Audience:

  • Anyone 12+

Course Format:

  • Classroom: Instructor-led, in-classroom learning with hands-on practice

  • Blended Learning: Self-paced online course ** followed by in-person skills session

  • Self-guided Learning: Self-paced online learning and in-person hands-on practice & skills session with AHA approved training simulation station

Course Content:

Heartsaver CPR AED teaches participants how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) safely and effectively. The course is based on the latest science-based guidance from the American Heart Association.

Learning Objectives:

Heartsaver CPR AED covers essential life saving skills, including:

  • Recognizing the signs of a heart attack or stroke

  • Perform Adult CPR and AED use

  • Choking relief for adults, children, and infants

  • Drowning prevention and response

  • Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies

  • Optional modules in Child CPR AED and Infant CPR


Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED

Target Audience:

  • Anyone 12+

Course Format:

  • Classroom: Instructor-led, in-classroom learning with hands-on practice

  • Blended Learning: Self-paced online course ** followed by in-person skills session

  • Self-guided Learning: Self-paced online learning and in-person hands-on practice & skills session with AHA approved training simulation station

Course Content:

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED teaches participants how to give first aid, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and use an automated external defibrillator safely and effectively. The course is offered in three training formats: blended learning, classroom training, and self-directed learning.

Learning Objectives:

This course, teaches participants:

  • First aid basics

  • Medical emergencies

  • Injury emergencies

  • Environmental emergencies

  • Preventing illness and injury

  • Adult CPR and AED use

  • Choking help for an Adult, Child or Infant

  • Drowning response and prevention

  • Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies

  • Optional modules in Child CPR AED and Infant CPR


Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED

Target Audience:

  • Childcare workers

  • Teachers and school staff

  • Camp counselors

  • Coaches, parents, and other caregivers

Course Format:

  • Classroom: Instructor-led, in-classroom learning with hands-on practice

  • Blended Learning: Self-paced online course ** followed by in-person skills session

  • Online Course: An online component that can be completed at your own pace, followed by a practical skills assessment

Course Content:

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED gives participants the skills to respond to common illnesses and injuries in infants and children, including bleeding, burns, allergic reactions, breathing problems, and more. The course also covers serious emergencies such as shock, seizures, head or spinal injuries, and drowning prevention and response. Training also includes CPR AED use, and choking relief for Infants and Children, with an option to add adult modules.

Learning Objectives:

This course, teaches participants:

  • Basic First Aid: Managing bleeding, burns, allergic reactions, and breathing problems.

  • CPR and AED Use: Techniques for performing CPR and using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on infants and children.

  • Choking Relief: Methods to relieve choking in infants and children.

  • Serious Conditions: Recognizing and responding to emergencies such as shock, seizures, and head or spinal injuries.


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