BLS Training
Basic Life Support Classes
Basic Life Support (BLS) is emergency medical care provided by first responders, healthcare providers, and public safety professionals to persons experiencing respiratory or cardiac arrest. BLS is for licensed healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, and dental professionals.
BLS includes Adult/Child/Infant CPR, use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and techniques to relieve airway obstruction in patients of every age. Since licensed health care professionals are already educated on how to respond in first aid situations, it does NOT include First Aid.
First Response has been partnering with healthcare professionals across Georgia and South Carolina for over 23 years.
How to Get BLS Certified
Onsite training
Training scheduled at your office, at your convenience.
In the metro Atlanta or Augusta area, we ask for a group of 6 or more during the week, 12 or more on the weekend. In other areas, the minimum class size varies.
Participants earn a two year ASHI certification upon completion. Meets the requirements for dental professionals in Georgia and South Carolina.
$40 per person
Blended Online Training
Due to Covid, many offices are opting to do blended online training.
- Coursework is done online. It is a self-paced class that can be done at your convenience.
- After completing the online coursework, participants will complete a hands-on skills check.
- The hands-on portion is done in small groups and takes about 20 minutes per group.
- There are NO REFUNDS for the online training once they are entered into the ASHI system. Please double-check your list before registering.
$45 per person. No minimum is required.
Skills Checks
After completing your online training, you will need to do an in-person CPR skills check. We have locations across Georgia and South Carolina.
This is usually done outside in small, socially distanced groups.
If you would like to host an on-site skills check, there is a $50 fee (total); this is waived if you have 6 or more people. You can request one here.