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.

