Basic Life Support (BLS) certification equips individuals with essential life-saving skills to respond effectively during medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, or choking. While BLS is often associated with healthcare, it is valuable for anyone who may encounter a medical emergency in the workplace, at home, or in the community. At Safety Training Seminars, we provide AHA-aligned BLS courses for healthcare providers, first responders, and non-medical professionals.
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 required for many healthcare roles, ensuring staff can respond confidently to emergencies and provide high-quality patient care. Typical healthcare professionals who need BLS certification include:
BLS ensures compliance with AHA, OSHA, and hospital credentialing requirements, while providing confidence to act quickly during critical emergencies.
First responders are often the first individuals on the scene during emergencies, making BLS certification essential. Key roles include:
Benefits for First Responders:
BLS isn’t just for medical professionals—anyone with the potential to respond in an emergency can benefit. Common participants include:
Many organizations and professions require BLS certification as part of credentialing, licensing, or employment standards:
Additionally, BLS certification must be renewed every 2 years, ensuring that participants maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills.
At Safety Training Seminars, we offer:
All courses are aligned with AHA guidelines, ensuring that your certification is recognized by employers, healthcare institutions, and regulatory bodies.
Healthcare providers, first responders, and certain workplace personnel must be BLS certified. However, anyone who wants to be prepared for emergencies can enroll.
BLS certification is valid for two years. Renewal courses help maintain competency and compliance with professional or organizational requirements.
Yes. BLS training is valuable for anyone, including teachers, parents, coaches, and workplace employees, to respond effectively to emergencies.
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.