ACLS is geared towards healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies or personnel in emergency response. Upon successful completion of the course students receive a course completion card, valid for two years. 

This BLS course trains healthcare workers and other personnel to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. 

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED is geared towards anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years.

Pre-Requisite: BLS Healthcare Provider CPR Card - Must be AHAOnline AHA BLS Essential Certificate.

This certification has 3 parts:

*All Instructions will be found on the BTC Blackboard Learning Management System once you are registered. Once you are registered, you should receive information on how to access Blackboard.

1.AHA Online Course - Absolute pre-requisite to attend the face-to-face. Purchased separately from the face-to-face class.

2.Face-to-Face Course - BLS Instructor Manual required - purchased separately. Mandatory classroom is Saturday, March 1 from 8 am – 2 pm in room 5401 at Public Safety Building.

3.Successfully teach a class with an AHA TCF mentor/monitor within 6 months and return the mentoring form.

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED is geared towards anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years.

Basic Life Support (BLS) recertification courses allow you to update your skills, refresh your memory and extend your certification by two years. Designed for those whose credentials are still valid (or within 30 days of expiring), BLS renewal courses make it possible to avoid a lapse in certification so you can stay certified and stay on the job.