
Taking a BLS Class

Basic Life Support Training
The American Red Cross offers BLS training for individuals and teams, and courses that are held entirely in person, or through our blended Simulation Learning experience, which combines online classwork with in-person skills sessions. This way, you can learn on your schedule - and in the way that suits you best. Regardless of which type of course you choose, you'll receive instruction from world-class professionals, as well as science-based information that includes the latest protocols, so you can deliver care to those in need and help improve patient outcomes.

Providing BLS Care
For BLS providers, when emergencies arise, it's your job to be able to provide care to whomever is in need. That's why Red Cross BLS classes cover best practices for delivering care to infants, children and adults. And because skills can be lost if they're not used regularly, we also offer refresher materials and a printout of some basic BLS steps that can help you stay sharp between calls.

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I liked it!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Angie1274 years agoI’m a first timer so I have nothing to compare it too. But I did feel well prepared as a first timer because of all the emphasis on and repetition of the important parts. It helped cement it in my brain. I’d say it just needs a little more of the physical practicing. I am a particularly small person and could’ve used more practice pressing down so hard.
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Very informative. Best class I have taken so far.
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.muziani54 years agoI took the BLS class in Princeton NJ. It was the best class I have taken so far and I have been in a couple different classes that were not with the American Red Cross. I definitely will continue to recertify with the American Red Cross. I learned so much more and my instructor was great. He really took the time to go over everything and made sure everyone was doing things properly and explained something if someone needed it.
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Shawna was great
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.TomLa4 years agoIn today's COVID environment, holding in person training is difficult. Shawna managed to put it together wonderfully and in a way it was easy to follow and understand. She's a great instructor.
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Excelllent Instructor
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.JBerglund6 years agoI took the BLS instructor course last week and could not be more impressed with the instructor. I have been BLS (or equivalent) certified for at least 12 years and this course put together my previous experience and knowledge and made me very comfortable to teach it in the future.
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Exactly as needed.
This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.Chris G 0156 days agoEasy to use, got me exactly where I needed to be!!
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This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.
Nes5526 days ago
This course was brief and very informative. Thank you!
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Great Experience
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Nurse FeFe4 years agoThis CPR and First Aid class was an overall great experience. The instructor was very in depth with his knowledge and skills administered amongst the class. The information and skills provided prepares you for critical thinking, problem solving, and emergencies that aims for overall quality patient improvement for life. For whatever level of healthcare you may be in, this class was very efficient, accurate, and professional. Another great aspect of this class was the professor had a phenomenal ... personality. I highly recommend all walks of life that is looking to gain insightful knowledge and skill about saving the lives of others.
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Great information very informative!
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Anonymous5 years agoI had a great experience and actually retained more of the information than previous years because of how the instructor taught it. He made learning fun and was 100% real with the information he was presenting. His passion for the training truly shows and this will forever be a memorable one! Thanks again!
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Great Instructor
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.Tess20232 years agoI attended this class June 4 2023. Ms. Lexy is a great instructor and very professional. She made the class easy to understand.
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This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.
Chinna10 months ago
It's very nice and good quality februaric is very well
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Couldn't have gone better
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.JCarlin2 months agoThe process of selecting a date, time and location for the clinical portion of the class was very straight forward. It was easy to complete the online learning portion in my spare time. Everything I completed was saved automatically and I was able to pick up where I left off every time I logged back in. The clinical portion was concise, well organized, and provided an excellent review of the material. The instructor was kind, intelligent, and tailored the class to the needs of the ... participants. The mannequins utilized were clean, ample in number, and technologically superior to anything I have used in the past 25 years.
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Great
This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.gold254 weeks agoI completed this training last week. I found that I preferred the ARC training over the AHA training. More detailed information provided. The online piece took a little time and kept knocking me off on-line and I had to complete on my phone. Other than that I enjoyed the class
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