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Advanced Stroke Life Support Blended - Pre-Hospital & Hospital Combined Course (Full Package)

The American Heart Association, in partnership with The University of Miami’s
Gordon Center, is excited to announce a new stroke education course for
in-hospital and prehospital healthcare professionals.

The new Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS®) Blended Learning Course will
educate healthcare professionals to identify, evaluate, and manage patients
with stroke.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THE COURSE?

ASLS is appropriate for all healthcare providers involved in the management
of acute stroke patients and meets the education requirements for
Stroke Center Certification.
• Nursing Students and Nurses
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
• Paramedics and Emergency Medical Personnel
• Physicians and Physician Assistants
• Residents and Fellows
• Medical Students
• Respiratory Therapists

COURSE OPTIONS
The new ASLS Course will be offered as 3 provider course tracks:

Prehospital Provider Course:
• Highlights the principles of prehospital stroke management that make up the current standard of care, such as
determining when to call a stroke alert and quickly transport the patient to the nearest appropriate facility
• Explains how to communicate the patient’s symptoms, time of onset, and neurologic exam clearly and succinctly
with hospital personnel

In-Hospital Provider Course:
• Focuses on the importance of an organized approach to treating stroke patients for improved outcomes
• Discusses the etiologic evaluation and secondary stroke prevention for stroke patients
• Describes the management of goals for acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid
hemorrhage
• Outlines post-acute care management including supportive medical care, rehabilitation, and discharge
planning for stroke patients

Prehospital & In-Hospital Provider Course: Combines all of the components of the Prehospital and In-Hospital
courses, and is best suited for healthcare providers who work in both environments, as well as ASLS instructor
candidates that will be conducting the in-person skills testing for learners from both audiences
Advanced Stroke Life Support® Blended Learning

BLENDED LEARNING FORMAT
Blended Learning courses consist of both an online, self-directed portion, followed by an in-person skills testing
session with an ASLS Instructor. In the online component, learners follow a continuously adapting learning path
that is personalized by their own inputs, for not only their performance, but also their self-reported confidence
levels. In-person skills tests will challenge learners to apply the skills and knowledge obtained from the online
portion to correctly perform neurologic exams, diagnose, and manage patients with stroke.

HeartCode® ACLS Parts 1-3 (Full Package)

How Does this Course Work?

HeartCode® ACLS Online is a self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program that uses adaptive learning technology to allow learners to acquire and demonstrate Advanced Cardiac Life Support skills using a personalized learning path that adapts in real time to a learner’s performance. The program is designed for healthcare professionals who need Advanced Cardiac Life Support training for their clinical duties. Utilizing a variety of eLearning assets such as dramatizations, Cognitive Assessment Activities, illustrations, knowledge checks and interactive activities, this program teaches ACLS knowledge and skills. This method of learning provides training consistency and adaptability to different learning styles. Students can work at their own pace applying their knowledge to real-time decision making. Debriefings and coaching are provided immediately after each knowledge check and each Cognitive Assessment Activity. HeartCode® 2025 ACLS Online consists of a cognitive portion that is completed online. A separate psychomotor skills assessment using voice assisted manikins with real-time audio and visual feedback or a skills assessment with an AHA Instructor is required to earn a valid AHA ACLS Provider eCard that is valid for two years.

Who Should Take this Course?

Healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other advanced cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in hospital and pre-hospital settings.

Hands-On Session

A psychomotor skills assessment using voice assisted manikins with real-time audio and visual feedback or a skills assessment with an AHA Instructor is required to earn a valid AHA ACLS Provider eCard that is valid for two years.

What Does this Course Teach?

Topics covered in this course are:

  • Systems of care
  • How the use of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical emergency team (MET) may improve patient outcomes
  • The impact of team dynamics on overall team performance
  • Effective communication as a member or leader of a high-performance team
  • Prompt, high-quality BLS, including prioritizing early chest compressions and integrating early AED use
  • The BLS, Primary, and Secondary Assessment sequences for a systematic evaluation of adult patients
  • Early recognition and management of acute coronary syndromes, including appropriate disposition
  • Early recognition and management of stroke, including appropriate disposition
  • Recognition and early management of respiratory arrest
  • Recognition and early management of bradycardia that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome
  • Recognition and early management of tachycardia that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome
  • Recognition and early management of cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including immediate post-cardiac arrest care
  • Evaluation of resuscitative efforts during a cardiac arrest through continuous assessment of CPR quality, monitoring the patient’s physiologic response, and delivering real-time feedback to the team

*Note - Our online courses allow instant access to the coursework, this course is non-refundable.

HeartCode® BLS Parts 1-3 (Full Package)

How Does this Course Work?

HeartCode® BLS Online is a self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program that uses adaptive learning technology to allow learners to acquire and demonstrate Basic Life Support skills using a personalized learning path that adapts in real time to a learner’s performance. The program is designed for healthcare professionals who need Basic Life Support training for their clinical duties. Utilizing a variety of eLearning assets such as dramatizations, Cognitive Assessment Activities, illustrations, knowledge checks and interactive activities, this program teaches BLS knowledge and skills. This method of learning provides training consistency and adaptability to different learning styles. Students can work at their own pace applying their knowledge to real-time decision making. Debriefings and coaching are provided immediately after each knowledge check and each Cognitive Assessment Activity. Students who successfully complete the cognitive portion and the hands-on session (skills) will receive an AHA BLS Provider course completion card (eCard), valid for two years.

Who Should Take this Course?

Healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in hospital and pre-hospital settings.

Hands-On Session

A psychomotor skills assessment using voice assisted manikins with real-time audio and visual feedback or a skills assessment with an AHA Instructor is required to earn a valid AHA BLS Provider eCard that is valid for two years.

What Does this Course Teach?

Topics covered in this course are:

  • The steps of the Chains of Survival
  • How to perform high-quality CPR for an adult, a child, and an infant
  • How to use an AED
  • Effective team dynamics in a multi rescuer resuscitation
  • How to treat special considerations in basic life support
  • How to relieve foreign-body airway obstruction for an adult, a child, and an infant,

Please call to schedule your skills evaluation once you have finished the online portion.

*Note - Our online courses allow instant access to the coursework, this course is non-refundable.

HeartCode® PALS Parts 1-3 (Full Package)

HeartCode® PALS Online is a self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program that uses adaptive learning technology to allow learners to acquire and demonstrate Pediatric Advanced Life Support skills using a personalized learning path that adapts in real time to a learner’s performance. The program is designed for healthcare professionals who need Pediatric Advanced Life Support training for their clinical duties. HeartCode® PALS Online consists of a cognitive portion that is completed online. A separate psychomotor skills assessment using voice assisted manikins with real-time audio and visual feedback or a skills assessment with an AHA Instructor is required to earn a valid AHA PALS Provider eCard that is valid for two years.

Heartsaver CPR & AED Blended Learning (Full Package)

Welcome to the Blended Learning Heartsaver CPR and AED Course

This course is designed to empower participants with the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to respond confidently to sudden cardiac emergencies. You’ll learn how to perform high-quality CPR and effectively use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for adults, children, and infants.

 

Course Overview:

The American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR and AED course focuses on life-saving techniques that are critical during the first few minutes of a cardiac emergency. It covers:

  • CPR techniques for adults, children, and infants
  • Use of an AED on victims of all ages
  • Relief of choking in responsive and unresponsive individuals
  • How to recognize cardiac arrest and take immediate action
  • Team dynamics during resuscitation

This course is CPR and AED focused—it does not include first aid training.

 

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is ideal for anyone who wants to be prepared to act during a cardiac emergency, including:

  • Workplace responders (e.g., teachers, coaches, and childcare providers)
  • Foster parents and guardians
  • Fitness instructors and gym staff
  • Camp counselors and youth leaders
  • Community members and volunteers
  • Anyone who needs CPR/AED certification for regulatory or employment requirements

Not a healthcare provider? Perfect—this course is made for the general public.
Are you a medical professional needing certification for your clinical role? Be sure to check out our HeartCode BLS for Healthcare Providers course instead.

 

Blended Learning Format:

This course follows a convenient blended learning format, combining interactive online education with a hands-on skills session.

  • Step 1: Complete the online portion at your own pace.
  • Step 2: Attend a short in-person session at the St. Francois County Ambulance District, where a certified AHA instructor will guide you through real-world CPR and AED scenarios to ensure skill competency.

Upon successful completion of both parts, participants will receive an AHA Heartsaver CPR and AED course completion card, valid for two years.

*Note - Our online courses allow instant access to the coursework, this course is non-refundable.

Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, & AED Blended Learning (Full Package)

Welcome to the Blended Learning Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, and AED course. This course is designed to equip participants with the skills to respond confidently to emergencies, provide first aid, perform CPR, and effectively use an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Course Overview:

The American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, and AED course teaches critical skills to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in adults, children, and infants. Topics include:

  • First aid basics (e.g., treating cuts, burns, and sprains)

  • Medical emergencies (e.g., heart attack, stroke, seizures, and allergic reactions)

  • Injury emergencies (e.g., bleeding control, broken bones, and head/neck injuries)

  • Environmental emergencies (e.g., bites, stings, and temperature-related injuries)

  • CPR techniques for adults, children, and infants

  • Proper use of an AED

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is ideal for anyone who wants to be prepared to respond to emergencies, including:

  • Foster Parents

  • Workplace responders (e.g., teachers, coaches, and childcare providers)

  • Safety personnel and security staff

  • Community members and volunteers

  • Parents and caregivers

  • Fitness trainers and recreational staff

  • Individuals requiring certification for job or regulatory compliance

Are you a healthcare provider needing CPR certification for your job? If so, check out our Heartcode BLS for Healthcare Providers Course designed specifically for medical professionals!



Blended Learning Format:

This course utilizes a convenient blended learning format, combining online instruction with hands-on skills practice. Students will first complete the online portion of the course at their own pace, which covers the foundational knowledge of first aid, CPR, and AED use. Upon successful completion of the online component, participants will attend an in-person skills session led by certified AHA instructors at the St. Francois County Ambulance District. This hands-on session ensures that students can confidently apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios.

Upon successfully completing the course, participants will receive an AHA Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, and AED course completion card, valid for two years.

Join us at the St. Francois County Ambulance District to gain the skills and confidence needed to save lives. Enroll today and take the first step toward becoming a vital link in the chain of survival!

*Note - Our online courses allow instant access to the coursework. This course is non-refundable.

 

Would you like to add a pocket mask to your purchase?

ITLS Provider Rapid Renewal

The ITLS Rapid Renewal Provider Update is a blended-learning program that combines an online component with the Patient Assessment Evaluation to allow experienced providers to quickly, easily and effectively renew their ITLS Provider certification.

You must hold a current, valid ITLS Basic or Advanced Provider certification to be eligible to renew through the ITLS Rapid Renewal Provider Update program.

 

*Our online courses allow instant access to the coursework, this course is non-refundable.

Advanced Stroke Life Support Blended Learning Course Prehospital (Full Package)

The American Heart Association, in partnership with The University of Miami’s
Gordon Center, is excited to announce a new stroke education course for
in-hospital and prehospital healthcare professionals.

The new Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS®) Blended Learning Course will
educate healthcare professionals to identify, evaluate, and manage patients
with stroke.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THE COURSE?

ASLS is appropriate for all healthcare providers involved in the management
of acute stroke patients and meets the education requirements for
Stroke Center Certification.
• Nursing Students and Nurses
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
• Paramedics and Emergency Medical Personnel
• Physicians and Physician Assistants
• Residents and Fellows
• Medical Students
• Respiratory Therapists

COURSE OPTIONS
The new ASLS Course will be offered as 3 provider course tracks:

Prehospital Provider Course:
• Highlights the principles of prehospital stroke management that make up the current standard of care, such as
determining when to call a stroke alert and quickly transport the patient to the nearest appropriate facility
• Explains how to communicate the patient’s symptoms, time of onset, and neurologic exam clearly and succinctly
with hospital personnel

In-Hospital Provider Course:
• Focuses on the importance of an organized approach to treating stroke patients for improved outcomes
• Discusses the etiologic evaluation and secondary stroke prevention for stroke patients
• Describes the management of goals for acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid
hemorrhage
• Outlines post-acute care management including supportive medical care, rehabilitation, and discharge
planning for stroke patients

Prehospital & In-Hospital Provider Course: Combines all of the components of the Prehospital and In-Hospital
courses, and is best suited for healthcare providers who work in both environments, as well as ASLS instructor
candidates that will be conducting the in-person skills testing for learners from both audiences
Advanced Stroke Life Support® Blended Learning

BLENDED LEARNING FORMAT
Blended Learning courses consist of both an online, self-directed portion, followed by an in-person skills testing
session with an ASLS Instructor. In the online component, learners follow a continuously adapting learning path
that is personalized by their own inputs, for not only their performance, but also their self-reported confidence
levels. In-person skills tests will challenge learners to apply the skills and knowledge obtained from the online
portion to correctly perform neurologic exams, diagnose, and manage patients with stroke.

HeartCode® ACLS Part 1 (Online Course ONLY)

How Does this Course Work?

HeartCode® ACLS Online is a self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program that uses adaptive learning technology to allow learners to acquire and demonstrate Advanced Cardiac Life Support skills using a personalized learning path that adapts in real time to a learner’s performance. The program is designed for healthcare professionals who need Advanced Cardiac Life Support training for their clinical duties. Utilizing a variety of eLearning assets such as dramatizations, Cognitive Assessment Activities, illustrations, knowledge checks and interactive activities, this program teaches ACLS knowledge and skills. This method of learning provides training consistency and adaptability to different learning styles. Students can work at their own pace applying their knowledge to real-time decision making. Debriefings and coaching are provided immediately after each knowledge check and each Cognitive Assessment Activity. HeartCode® 2025 ACLS Online consists of a cognitive portion that is completed online. A separate psychomotor skills assessment using voice assisted manikins with real-time audio and visual feedback or a skills assessment with an AHA Instructor is required to earn a valid AHA ACLS Provider eCard that is valid for two years.

Who Should Take this Course?

Healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other advanced cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in hospital and pre-hospital settings.

***Hands-On Session (Sold Separately)

A separate psychomotor skills assessment using voice assisted manikins with real-time audio and visual feedback or a skills assessment with an AHA Instructor is required to earn a valid AHA ACLS Provider eCard that is valid for two years.

What Does this Course Teach?

Topics covered in this course are:

  • Systems of care
  • How the use of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical emergency team (MET) may improve patient outcomes
  • The impact of team dynamics on overall team performance
  • Effective communication as a member or leader of a high-performance team
  • Prompt, high-quality BLS, including prioritizing early chest compressions and integrating early AED use
  • The BLS, Primary, and Secondary Assessment sequences for a systematic evaluation of adult patients
  • Early recognition and management of acute coronary syndromes, including appropriate disposition
  • Early recognition and management of stroke, including appropriate disposition
  • Recognition and early management of respiratory arrest
  • Recognition and early management of bradycardia that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome
  • Recognition and early management of tachycardia that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome
  • Recognition and early management of cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including immediate post-cardiac arrest care
  • Evaluation of resuscitative efforts during a cardiac arrest through continuous assessment of CPR quality, monitoring the patient’s physiologic response, and delivering real-time feedback to the team

*Note - Our online courses allow instant access to the coursework, this course is non-refundable.

HeartCode® ACLS Parts 2 & 3 (Skills Eval ONLY)

Hands-On Session

A separate psychomotor skills assessment using voice assisted manikins with real-time audio and visual feedback or a skills assessment with an AHA Instructor is required to earn a valid AHA ACLS Provider eCard that is valid for two years.

HeartCode® BLS Part 1 (Online Course ONLY)

How Does this Course Work?

HeartCode® BLS Online is a self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program that uses adaptive learning technology to allow learners to acquire and demonstrate Basic Life Support skills using a personalized learning path that adapts in real time to a learner’s performance. The program is designed for healthcare professionals who need Basic Life Support training for their clinical duties. Utilizing a variety of eLearning assets such as dramatizations, Cognitive Assessment Activities, illustrations, knowledge checks and interactive activities, this program teaches BLS knowledge and skills. This method of learning provides training consistency and adaptability to different learning styles. Students can work at their own pace applying their knowledge to real-time decision making. Debriefings and coaching are provided immediately after each knowledge check and each Cognitive Assessment Activity. Students who successfully complete the cognitive portion and the hands-on session (skills) will receive an AHA BLS Provider course completion card (eCard), valid for two years.

Who Should Take this Course?

Healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in hospital and pre-hospital settings.

Hands-On Session (sold separately)

A separate psychomotor skills assessment using voice assisted manikins with real-time audio and visual feedback or a skills assessment with an AHA Instructor is required to earn a valid AHA BLS Provider eCard that is valid for two years.

What Does this Course Teach?

Topics covered in this course are:

  • The steps of the Chains of Survival
  • How to perform high-quality CPR for an adult, a child, and an infant
  • How to use an AED
  • Effective team dynamics in a multi rescuer resuscitation
  • How to treat special considerations in basic life support
  • How to relieve foreign-body airway obstruction for an adult, a child, and an infant,

*Note - Our online courses allow instant access to the coursework, this course is non-refundable.

Advanced Medical Life Support - Provider Course

HeartCode® BLS Parts 2-3 (Skills Eval ONLY)

Hands-On Session

A psychomotor skills assessment using voice assisted manikins with real-time audio and visual feedback or a skills assessment with an AHA Instructor is required to earn a valid AHA BLS Provider eCard that is valid for two years.

Advanced Medical Life Support - Refresher Course

HeartCode® PALS Part 1 (Online Course ONLY)

This course, HeartCode® PALS Part 1 (Online Course ONLY), is only the online portion for HeartCode® PALS. It is a self-directed, comprehensive eLearning program that uses adaptive learning technology to allow learners to acquire knowledge of Pediatric Advanced Life Support using a personalized learning path that adapts in real-time to a learner’s performance. The program is designed for healthcare professionals who need Pediatric Advanced Life Support training for their clinical duties. The HeartCode® PALS Part 1 (Online Course ONLY) Course ONLY consists of the cognitive portion that is completed online.

A separate psychomotor skills assessment using voice-assisted manikins with real-time audio and visual feedback or a skills assessment with an AHA Instructor is required to earn a valid AHA PALS Provider eCard that is valid for two years.

HeartCode® PALS Parts 2 & 3 (Skills Eval ONLY)

HeartCode® PALS "Hands-On Session," is for students who have already completed the online portion of the course and have received a certificate granting them access to have their skills tested in-person, with an AHA PALS Instructor. The Hands-on Skills testing includes child 1-rescuer CPR, child bag-mask device, infant 1- and 2-rescuer CPR, and relief of choking (optional). Students must complete both the online portion and the hands-on session to receive a PALS Provider course completion card.

*Note - Our online courses allow instant access to the coursework, this course is non-refundable.

Heartsaver CPR/AED (Adult/Child)

Heartsaver CPR AED is geared for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years. Please contact your employer to ensure that you are selecting the correct course.

NOTE: This course is usually not appropriate for health care providers.  Health care providers should consult their employer or licensing authority for the type of CPR class required.  Health care providers may be required to complete a BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR class.  If you are a healthcare provider it is recommended that you register for our BLS Course (if you have completed the same course in the past).

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED (Adult & Child)

Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED Training

The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

Who should take this course?

The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course is designed for 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. 

What does this course teach?
  • First aid basics
  • Medical emergencies
  • Injury emergencies
  • Environmental emergencies
  • Preventing illness and injury
  • Adult CPR and AED use
  • Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies
  • Optional modules in Child CPR AED and Infant CPR
Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, & AED Blended Learning (Online Course Only)

Welcome to the Blended Learning Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, and AED (Online portion only) course. This course is designed to equip participants with the skills to respond confidently to emergencies, provide first aid, perform CPR, and effectively use an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Note* This course is the ONLINE ONLY portion of this course and does not include the required Hands-On Skills Session. If you are looking for the complete course package, including the online and hands-on sessions, Click Here

 

Course Overview:

The Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, and AED course teaches critical skills to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in adults, children, and infants. Topics include:

  • First aid basics (e.g., treating cuts, burns, and sprains)
  • Medical emergencies (e.g., heart attack, stroke, seizures, and allergic reactions)
  • Injury emergencies (e.g., bleeding control, broken bones, and head/neck injuries)
  • Environmental emergencies (e.g., bites, stings, and temperature-related injuries)
  • CPR techniques for adults, children, and infants
  • Proper use of an AED

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is ideal for anyone who wants to be prepared to respond to emergencies, including:

  • Foster Parents
  • Workplace responders (e.g., teachers, coaches, and childcare providers)
  • Safety personnel and security staff
  • Community members and volunteers
  • Parents and caregivers
  • Fitness trainers and recreational staff
  • Individuals requiring certification for job or regulatory compliance


Blended Learning Format:

This course utilizes a convenient blended learning format, combining online instruction with hands-on skills practice. Students will first complete the online portion of the course at their own pace, which covers the foundational knowledge of first aid, CPR, and AED use. Upon completing the online component, participants will attend an in-person skills session (Sold Separately) led by certified AHA instructors at the St. Francois County Ambulance District. This hands-on session ensures students can confidently apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios.

To Purchase the Hands-On Skills Portion of this course, Click Here

 

*Note - Our online courses allow instant access to the coursework, this course is non-refundable.

Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, & AED Blended Learning (Skills Eval Only)

Have you already purchased or completed the online portion of the Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, and AED course and are now ready to put your knowledge into practice? If so, our hands-on skills session-only package is exactly what you need to complete your CPR certification.

Note* This is the (Hands-On Skills Session Only) portion of this course and does not include the required online portion. If you are looking for the complete course package, including the online and hands-on sessions, Click Here

 

Course Overview:

The Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, and AED course teaches critical skills to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in adults, children, and infants. Topics include:

  • First aid basics (e.g., treating cuts, burns, and sprains)
  • Medical emergencies (e.g., heart attack, stroke, seizures, and allergic reactions)
  • Injury emergencies (e.g., bleeding control, broken bones, and head/neck injuries)
  • Environmental emergencies (e.g., bites, stings, and temperature-related injuries)
  • CPR techniques for adults, children, and infants
  • Proper use of an AED

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is ideal for anyone who wants to be prepared to respond to emergencies, including:

  • Foster Parents
  • Workplace responders (e.g., teachers, coaches, and childcare providers)
  • Safety personnel and security staff
  • Community members and volunteers
  • Parents and caregivers
  • Fitness trainers and recreational staff
  • Individuals requiring certification for job or regulatory compliance

Blended Learning Format:

This course utilizes a convenient blended learning format, combining online instruction with hands-on skills practice. Students will first complete the course's online portion (Sold Separately) at their own pace, which covers the foundational knowledge of first aid, CPR, and AED use. Upon completing the online component, participants will attend this in-person skills session led by certified AHA instructors at the St. Francois County Ambulance District. This hands-on session ensures students can confidently apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios.

To Purchase the Online Portion of this course, Click Here

 

Would you like to add a pocket mask to your purchase?

Heartsaver First Aid Online Parts 1-3 (Full Package)

How does this course work?

The Heartsaver First Aid Online course is taught in a blended learning format. Students must complete the online portion, followed by the hands-on skills session conducted by an American Heart Association Training Center instructor. Student who successfully complete the online course and skills session, will receive a Heartsaver First Aid Course Completion card, valid for two years. 

Who should take this course?

The AHA’s Heartsaver courses are designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs first aid and/or CPR training and a course completion card for job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements. Heartsaver courses can also be taken by anyone who wants to be prepared to act in an emergency.

Hands-on Skills Session

A  hands-on skills session with a Heartsaver or BLS American Heart Association Instructor is required to earn a Heartsaver First Aid course completion card, valid for two years.

What Does this Course Teach?

Heartsaver First Aid Course provides students the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of first aid. The course empowers students to act with confidence in the event of an emergency at work, home, or in the community.

Topics covered include:

  • First Aid Basics
  • Medical Emergencies
  • Injury Emergencies
  • Environmental Emergencies

*Note - Our online courses allow instant access to the coursework, this course is non-refundable.

Heartsaver First Aid Online Part 1 (Online Course Only)

How does this course work?

The Heartsaver First Aid Online course is taught in a blended learning format. Students must complete the online portion, followed by the hands-on skills session (sold separately) conducted by an American Heart Association Training Center instructor. Student who successfully complete the online course and skills session, will receive a Heartsaver First Aid Course Completion card, valid for two years. 

Who should take this course?

The AHA’s Heartsaver courses are designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs first aid and/or CPR training and a course completion card for job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements. Heartsaver courses can also be taken by anyone who wants to be prepared to act in an emergency.

Hands-on Skills Session (Sold Separately)

A separate hands-on skills session with a Heartsaver or BLS American Heart Association Instructor is required to earn a Heartsaver First Aid course completion card, valid for two years.

What Does this Course Teach?

Heartsaver First Aid Course provides students the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of first aid. The course empowers students to act with confidence in the event of an emergency at work, home, or in the community.

Topics covered include:

  • First Aid Basics
  • Medical Emergencies
  • Injury Emergencies
  • Environmental Emergencies
Heartsaver First Aid Online Parts 2-3 (Skills Eval Only)

Hands-on Skills Session

A hands-on skills session with a Heartsaver or BLS American Heart Association Instructor is required to earn a Heartsaver First Aid course completion card, which is valid for two years.

Heartsaver Pediatric/Infant First Aid CPR AED Parts 1-3 (Full Package) (NO CLOCK HOURS AWARDED)

*PLEASE NOTE THAT CLOCK HOURS ARE NOT AWARDED FOR THIS COURSE!!!

How does this course work?

The Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Online course is taught in a blended learning format. Students must complete the online portion, followed by the hands-on skills session conducted by an American Heart Association Training Center instructor. Students who successfully complete the online course and skills session (sold separately), will receive a Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course Completion card, valid for two years.

Who should take this course?

The AHA’s Heartsaver Pediatric course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs first aid and/or CPR training and a course completion card for job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements. Heartsaver courses can also be taken by anyone who wants to be prepared to act in an emergency. 

The course is intended for those involved in childcare who have a duty to respond to illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. This audience includes childcare workers, teachers, foster care workers, camp counselors, youth organizations, and coaches for children’s sports organizations. This course is also ideal for parents, grandparents, extended family, babysitters, and guardians.

This course offers the flexibility of two different course paths:

  • Heartsaver – Shorter Heartsaver course path offers the flexibility to add optional topics. Add on optional topics when required topics are completed.
  • Heartsaver Total – Comprehensive course designed for those requiring training to meet OSHA or other regulatory agency requirements.

Hands-on Skills Session

A separate hands-on skills session with a Heartsaver or BLS American Heart Association Instructor is required to earn a Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course completion card, valid for two years. 

What does this course teach?

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course provides students the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of first aid, CPR, and how to use an AED with emphasis on emergencies that occur with children and infants. 

*Note - Our online courses allow instant access to the coursework, this course is non-refundable.

Heartsaver Pediatric/Infant First Aid CPR AED Part 1 (Online Course Only) (NO CLOCK HOURS AWARDED)

The Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Online course is taught in a blended learning format. Students must complete the online portion, followed by the hands-on skills session conducted by an American Heart Association Training Center instructor. Students who successfully complete the online course and skills session (sold separately), will receive a Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course Completion card, valid for two years.

Who should take this course?

The AHA’s Heartsaver Pediatric course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs first aid and/or CPR training and a course completion card for job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements. Heartsaver courses can also be taken by anyone who wants to be prepared to act in an emergency. 

The course is intended for those involved in childcare who have a duty to respond to illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. This audience includes childcare workers, teachers, foster care workers, camp counselors, youth organizations, and coaches for children’s sports organizations. This course is also ideal for parents, grandparents, extended family, babysitters, and guardians.

This course offers the flexibility of two different course paths:

  • Heartsaver – Shorter Heartsaver course path offers the flexibility to add optional topics. Add on optional topics when required topics are completed.
  • Heartsaver Total – Comprehensive course designed for those requiring training to meet OSHA or other regulatory agency requirements.

Hands-on Skills Session (sold separately)

A separate hands-on skills session with a Heartsaver or BLS American Heart Association Instructor is required to earn a Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course completion card, valid for two years. 

What does this course teach?

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course provides students the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of first aid, CPR, and how to use an AED with emphasis on emergencies that occur with children and infants. 

*Note - Our online courses allow instant access to the coursework, this course is non-refundable.

Heartsaver Pediatric/Infant First Aid CPR AED Parts 2-3 (SKILLS EVAL ONLY)

Hands-on Skills Session

A hands-on skills session with a Heartsaver or BLS American Heart Association Instructor is required to earn a Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course completion card, which is valid for two years.

BLS Instructor Course

An BLS Instructor is authorized to teach the BLS courses including any of the blended learning options.

Course Pre-Requisites:

  • Complete an Instructor Candidate Application to be on file with our TC
  • A Current BLS Provider Card with one (1) year experience and proficient in all skills
  • Recommendation letter from a TCF or BLS Instructor recommending you for the class, and that you are in good standings. 
  • Successfully complete the online Instructor Essentials course
BLS Instructor Renewal Course

An BLS Instructor is authorized to teach the BLS course including any of the BLS blended learning options.

Course Pre-Requisites:

  • Currently aligned with our AHA Training Center
  • Current BLS Instructor Card
  • Current copy of the 2020 BLS Instructor manual
  • Minimum requirements as outlined in the Program Administration Guide for renewal of certification
BLS\Heartsaver Instructor Renewal Course - Virtual

A BLS Instructor is authorized to teach the BLS and Heartsaver courses including any of the blended learning options.

Course Pre-Requisites:

  • Current BLS or Heartsaver Instructor Card
  • Current copy of the 2020 BLS or Heartsaver Instructor manual
  • Minimum requirements as outlined in the Program Administration Guide for renewal of certification
FEMA IS-5.A: An Introduction to Hazardous Materials

Course Overview:

This Independent Study course is intended to provide a general introduction to hazardous materials that can serve as a foundation for more specific studies in the future. This course does not meet Hazardous Materials response requirements identified in HAZWOPER standard (29CFR1910.120(q)(6)(i). The course has five Units which are outlined below. No prior knowledge of the subject is required or assumed. At the end of the course, the participant should be able to:

  • Explain the roles of Federal, State, Tribal and local governments in reducing hazardous materials risks through Health and Environmental Regulations;
  • Discuss the two major hazardous materials identification systems used within the United States;
  • Identify possible terrorist’s targets of opportunities in the use of toxic industrial chemicals (TIC) as Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD);
  • Identify locations where hazardous materials are commonly found and how to determine their potential health effects;
  • Describe basic terms that pertain to exposures to hazardous materials;
  • Read and interpret a materials safety data sheet (MSDS);
  • Explain how hazardous materials enter the body and contaminate the environment;
  • Describe what communities can do to increase their emergency preparedness to respond to hazardous materials incidents; and
  • Identify steps individuals and communities can take to protect themselves during a hazardous materials release.

Prerequisites:

None

FEMA IS-100.c Introduction to the Incident Command System

Course Overview:

ICS 100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The Emergency Management Institute developed its ICS courses collaboratively with:

  • National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • United States Fire Administration’s National Fire Programs Branch

Course Objectives:

At the completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • Explain the principles and basic structure of the Incident Command System (ICS).
  • Describe the NIMS management characteristics that are the foundation of the ICS.
  • Describe the ICS functional areas and the roles of the Incident Commander and Command Staff.
  • Describe the General Staff roles within ICS.
  • Identify how NIMS management characteristics apply to ICS for a variety of roles and discipline areas.

Prerequisites:

None

FEMA IS-200.c Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response

Course Overview:

IS200, Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, reviews the Incident Command System (ICS), provides the context for ICS within initial response, and supports higher level ICS training. This course provides training on, and resources for, personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within ICS.  
The Emergency Management Institute developed its ICS courses collaboratively with:

  • National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • United State Fire Administration’s National Fire Programs Branch

Note: IS-200.c is an updated version of the IS-200 course. 

Course Objectives:

At the completion of this course, you should be able to: Describe the course objectives and summarize basic information about the Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS):

  • Describe how the NIMS Management Characteristics relate to Incident Command and Unified Command.
  • Describe the delegation of authority process, implementing authorities, management by objectives, and preparedness plans and objectives.
  • Identify ICS organizational components, the Command Staff, the General Staff, and ICS tools.
  • Describe different types of briefings and meetings.
  • Explain flexibility within the standard ICS organizational structure.
  • Explain transfer of command briefings and procedures.
  • Use ICS to manage an incident or event.

Prerequisites:

  • IS-100.c An Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS 100).
FEMA IS-700.b An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

Course Overview:

This course provides an overview of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The National Incident Management System defines the comprehensive approach guiding the whole community - all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and the private sector - to work together seamlessly to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of incidents. The course provides learners with a basic understanding of NIMS concepts, principles, and components.

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Describe and identify the key concepts, principles, scope, and applicability underlying NIMS.
  • Describe activities and methods for managing resources.
  • Describe the NIMS Management Characteristics.
  • Identify and describe Incident Command System (ICS) organizational structures.
  • Explain Emergency Operations Center (EOC) functions, common models for staff organization, and activation levels.
  • Explain the interconnectivity within the NIMS Management and Coordination structures: ICS, EOC, Joint Information System (JIS), and Multiagency Coordination Groups (MAC Groups).
  • Identify and describe the characteristics of communications and information systems, effective communication, incident information, and communication standards and formats.

Prerequisites:

none

FEMA IS-800.d National Response Framework

Course Overview:

The goal of the IS-0800.d, National Response Framework, An Introduction, is to provide guidance for the whole community. Within this broad audience, the National Response Framework focuses especially on those who are involved in delivering and applying the response core capabilities, including:

  • Private sector partners
  • Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
  • Government officials
  • Community leaders
  • Emergency management practitioners
  • First responders

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Describe the purpose, scope, organization, and underlying doctrine of the National Response Framework.
  • Describe the roles and responsibilities of response partners.
  • Describe core capabilities for response and actions required to deliver those capabilities.
  • Describe coordinating structures and operational planning used to support emergency response.
  • Describe how the stabilization of the seven Community Lifelines reduces threats to public health and safety, or economic security.

Prerequisites: 

Recommended: IS-0700, An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

SFCAD - Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation Therapy

The intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation therapy: Theory Program is offered by the Getinge Group.  You will have to create an account to complete this course.

SFCAD - Annual Skills Evaluation
SFCAD - Prehospital Advanced Ventilation Management
SFCAD - Product Inservice - ZOLL Z "Vent" Advanced Ventilator
SFCAD - Critical Care of the Burn Patient
SFCAD - Sapphire IV Pump - Basic Operations
SFCAD - Respiratory Fit Testing
Advanced Stroke Life Support Blended Learning Course In-Hospital (Full Package)

The American Heart Association, in partnership with The University of Miami’s
Gordon Center, is excited to announce a new stroke education course for
in-hospital and prehospital healthcare professionals.

The new Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS®) Blended Learning Course will
educate healthcare professionals to identify, evaluate, and manage patients
with stroke.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THE COURSE?

ASLS is appropriate for all healthcare providers involved in the management
of acute stroke patients and meets the education requirements for
Stroke Center Certification.
• Nursing Students and Nurses
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
• Paramedics and Emergency Medical Personnel
• Physicians and Physician Assistants
• Residents and Fellows
• Medical Students
• Respiratory Therapists

COURSE OPTIONS
The new ASLS Course will be offered as 3 provider course tracks:

Prehospital Provider Course:
• Highlights the principles of prehospital stroke management that make up the current standard of care, such as
determining when to call a stroke alert and quickly transport the patient to the nearest appropriate facility
• Explains how to communicate the patient’s symptoms, time of onset, and neurologic exam clearly and succinctly
with hospital personnel

In-Hospital Provider Course:
• Focuses on the importance of an organized approach to treating stroke patients for improved outcomes
• Discusses the etiologic evaluation and secondary stroke prevention for stroke patients
• Describes the management of goals for acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid
hemorrhage
• Outlines post-acute care management including supportive medical care, rehabilitation, and discharge
planning for stroke patients

Prehospital & In-Hospital Provider Course: Combines all of the components of the Prehospital and In-Hospital
courses, and is best suited for healthcare providers who work in both environments, as well as ASLS instructor
candidates that will be conducting the in-person skills testing for learners from both audiences
Advanced Stroke Life Support® Blended Learning

BLENDED LEARNING FORMAT
Blended Learning courses consist of both an online, self-directed portion, followed by an in-person skills testing
session with an ASLS Instructor. In the online component, learners follow a continuously adapting learning path
that is personalized by their own inputs, for not only their performance, but also their self-reported confidence
levels. In-person skills tests will challenge learners to apply the skills and knowledge obtained from the online
portion to correctly perform neurologic exams, diagnose, and manage patients with stroke.

CEVO-5/ Prehospital EMS Documentation

CEVO course will be done in the morning. The Prehospital EMS Documentation class will take place after lunch. 

Community Paramedic- Cultural Competency

Community Health Paramedicine/Mobile Integrated Healthcare CEU (4 hours)

Cultural Competency

 

MUST HAVE POWERPOINT TO ACCESS CLASS!!!

Community Paramedic- Personal Safety and Wellness

Community Health Paramedicine/Mobile Integrated Healthcare CEU (4 hours)

Personal Safety and Wellness of the Community Paramedic

MUST HAVE POWERPOINT TO ACCESS THE CLASS!!!

SFCAD - Ventricular Assist Device (Video Based Learning)

This video-based course discusses the basics of the most common ventricular assist devices that EMS Clinicians would encounter. Please watch to the end to complete the short test and course evaluation in order to receive your completion certificate.

SFCAD- EKG Interpretation Part 1

Part 1 of a 3 part series. Parts 1 and 2 are online. Part 3 will be classroom based.

SFCAD- EKG Interpretation Part 2
SFCAD-Bloodborne Pathogens-Heartsaver

Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens Online teaches employees how to protect themselves and others from being exposed to blood or blood-containing materials. This course is designed to meet OSHA requirements for bloodborne pathogens training when paired with site-specific instruction. This course provides students with the convenience of completing the course at their own pace wherever they have access to the Internet. It includes interactive exercises and videos to engage students and provide periodic points of knowledge transference, along with audio and transcript for students who may have a hearing or visual disability, and much more.

The Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens Course was designed specifically for workers with a reasonable chance of coming into contact with bloodborne pathogens such as correctional officers, childcare workers, security guards, maintenance workers, school personnel, hotel housekeepers, health and fitness club staff, and tattoo artists.