Basic Life Support (BLS) is a set of life-saving techniques and emergency interventions designed to maintain the vital functions of a person experiencing a medical emergency, such as cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, or an obstructed airway. BLS is a critical skill for healthcare providers, first responders, and public safety professionals, but it is also valuable for anyone who wants to be prepared to respond to emergencies effectively.
American Heart Association® BLS CPR Classes are designed for healthcare professionals and first responders who need high-quality, hands-on life-saving training. Our courses follow the latest AHA guidelines and focus on real-world skills you can confidently apply in emergency situations. Whether you’re a nurse, doctor, EMT, dental professional, or part of a clinical team, our BLS CPR certification ensures you meet workplace and regulatory requirements.
BLS is more than just physical interventions. It emphasizes the development of:
At Safety Training Seminars, our AHA-aligned BLS classes provide both knowledge and hands-on practice so you can respond to emergencies confidently and efficiently.
BLS is essential for individuals who may be the first to respond to an emergency:
No matter your background, BLS equips you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to save lives.
At Safety Training Seminars, we offer flexible learning options to suit your schedule and learning style:
All BLS courses are aligned with AHA Guidelines and incorporate the latest evidence-based protocols from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and the American Heart Association (AHA).
BLS training includes CPR for adults, children, and infants, AED use, airway management, and team-based emergency response skills.
Healthcare providers, first responders, teachers, parents, coaches, and anyone interested in learning life-saving techniques.
CPR is a component of BLS. BLS includes CPR, AED use, and additional life-saving skills like airway management, emergency assessment, and teamwork for all ages.
Safety Training Seminars offers American Heart Association® BLS, CPR, ACLS, PALS & NRP certification classes across a wide network of locations throughout Northern and Central California. Our training centers make it easy for healthcare professionals, first responders, and workplace teams to find convenient, local BLS CPR classes with flexible scheduling and same-day certification.
We currently provide BLS CPR classes in Alameda, Antioch, Bakersfield, Berkeley – Downtown, Berkeley – Solano, Brentwood, Campbell, Carmichael, Chico, Citrus Heights, Concord – Treat, Concord – Willow Pass, Daly City, Danville, Davis, Dublin, Elk Grove, Fairfield, Folsom, Fremont, Fresno, Hayward, Livermore, Lodi, Los Gatos, Martinez, Millbrae, Milpitas, Modesto, Morgan Hill, Napa, Newark, Oakland – Fruitvale, Oakland – Lake Merritt, Oakland – Piedmont, Palo Alto, Petaluma, Pleasant Hill, Redding, Redwood City, Rocklin, Roseville, Sacramento – Arden, Sacramento – Midtown, Sacramento – Oak Park, Sacramento – Rosemont, San Francisco – Bayshore, San Francisco – Mission Bay, San Francisco – Mission District, San Francisco – Nob Hill, San Francisco – Parnassus/UCSF, San Francisco – Sunset, San Francisco – Telegraph Hill, San Jose – Downtown, San Jose – Japantown, San Jose – South, San Jose – Willow Glen, San Leandro, San Mateo, San Pablo, San Rafael, San Ramon, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa – Downtown, Santa Rosa – Larkfield-Wikiup, Stockton, Sunnyvale, Tracy, Vacaville, Vallejo, Visalia, Walnut Creek – Downtown, Walnut Creek – Shadelands, and Woodland.
Each location follows the latest AHA guidelines, offering a streamlined format that includes an online course combined with hands-on skills testing. With daily classes, multiple time slots, and convenient neighborhood locations, Safety Training Seminars makes earning or renewing your BLS, CPR, ACLS, PALS & NRP certification Classes simple, efficient, and accessible wherever you’re located.