Available Courses
The American Heart\ Association Heartsaver CPR & AED training certification course is designed for individuals with limited or no medical training who need a course completion card in CPR & AED use to meet job, regulatory or other requirements.
This course is Instructor led with a watch while practicing AHA video format and includes focused skills learning and assessments throughout the program. The content is based on the most current AHA science with the following modules:
Adult, Child, & Infant CPR and AED use
Adult, Child, & Infant Choking
If you are a healthcare provider you may be required to take a different CPR course (CPR/Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers). To register for the CPR/BLS course, select that course from the “Offered Classes” link for more information and secure online registration.
$50 per person
AHA Heartsaver CPR AED Online is a Web-based, self-directed program. The program teaches students critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage an emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrives. Content includes how to perform CPR and use an AED.
At the completion of the online portion of this course, a in-person skills examination is required.
$90 per person
The American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED, and First-Aid training certification course is designed for individuals with limited or no medical training who need a course completion card in CPR/AED and First-Aid use to meet job, regulatory or other requirements.
This course is Instructor led with a watch while practicing AHA video format and includes focused skills learning and assessments throughout the program. The content is based on the most current AHA science with the following modules:
- Adult, Child, & Infant CPR and AED use
- Adult, Child, & Infant Choking
- First-Aid
If you are a healthcare provider you may be required to take a different CPR course (CPR/Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers). To register for the CPR/BLS course, select that course from the “Offered Classes” link for more information and secure online registration.
$80 per person
AHA Heartsaver CPR/AED blended online is a Web-based, self-directed program. The program teaches students critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage an emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrives. Content includes how to perform CPR and use an AED.
At the completion of the online portion of this course, a in-person skills examination is required.
$90 per person
The American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid certification course is designed for individuals with limited or no medical training who need a course completion card in First Aid to meet job, regulatory or other requirements.
This course is Instructor led with a watch while practicing AHA video format and includes focused skills learning and assessments throughout the program. The content is based on the most current AHA science with the following modules:
- First aid basics
- Medical emergencies
- Injury emergencies
- Environmental emergencies
$50 per person
El curso de primeros auxilios con RCP y DEA en español es un curso presencial, video guiado y dirigido para personas con minimo o ningun conocimiento medico.
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Basic Wilderness First Aid
An intensive 8- to 10-hour course for those who are involved in wilderness recreation. This course may also meet the needs of volunteers and professionals who lead groups on short trips in relatively low-risk situations. $125 – Group rates available.
Wilderness First Aid
A 16- to 20-hour course for those who are involved in serious wilderness activities. This course is the choice of many wilderness trip leaders and guides. $250 – Group rates available.
Wilderness First Responder
A 60- to 80-hour course for wilderness professionals and others who want a higher level of training or require WFR certification. $675 – Group rates available.
Wilderness EMT Upgrade
A 40-hour course for those who are already certified as EMTs. The course builds on EMT training and adds wilderness concepts and skills with many role-playing scenarios. $425 – Group rates available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPR?
CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Basically, it works out like this –
- Cardio = heart
• Pulmonary = lungs
• Resuscitate = revive
CPR literally means reviving a person’s heart and lungs. It’s your heart’s job to keep pumping oxygen-rich blood out from your lungs and into the rest of your body. It’s your lungs job to take in oxygen, which is used as a means to fuel the rest of your body.
Some of the things that can trip either of the organs up in their duties of moving oxygen through your body include choking, suffocation, or a heart attack. If either one stops working, you have a problem, and that’s where CPR can come in.
The goal of cardiopulmonary resuscitation is to both simulate the breathing of a person’s lungs and the pumping of their heart. It’s made up of 2 main parts: rescue breathing and chest compressions. Rescue breathing involves exhaling air from your lungs into the other person’s so their body can absorb all the oxygen. Chest compressions involve manually pressing down on the person’s chest to compress the heart and get the blood flowing again.
How to Get CPR Certified?
Columbia Safety CPR provides training courses that, upon successful completion, provide you with your American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR certification.
Where to take CPR Classes?
It’s easy to get certified in CPR from a certification and training program such as ours, you can either come to our training center located in Kennewick, WA, or we can come to you. We serve universities, businesses, schools, and more throughout Southeast Washington, and Northeast Oregon.
What are some of the benefits of getting First Aid instruction and CPR certified?
Aside from the obvious ability to help a person in an emergency situation, CPR and First Aid training can help teach you exactly how to determine the victim’s needs at the moment, what signs to look for in a heart attack or choking episode, and how best to treat some sudden illnesses.
When does Columbia Safety offer courses on how to get CPR certified?
You can find a complete list of our available courses, office locations, and schedules on our classes page (?) We are also available to come to your office or place of business to offer more personalized courses! If you are ready to move from asking “What is CPR?” to “How can I learn and become CPR certified”, contact one of our staff professionals and schedule a class today!
What is the difference between Heartsaver CPR and BLS?
Heartsaver CPR is a general course and can be taken by anyone. BLS is a CPR class typically required for healthcare professionals.
How do I know which CPR class I need?
If you are a daycare provider, caring for a loved one, or would like to learn CPR skills then the Heartsaver CPR class is probably best for you. If you are a healthcare professional working in the hospital or ems the BLS course is typically required.
Does BLS include First Aid?
No, first aid is not included in the AHA’s BLS courses. That is a separate certification.
