Question 1

What is Basic Life Support?

Accepted Answer

The AHA’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR an

Question 2

Who should take this course?

Accepted Answer

The AHA’s BLS Course is designed for 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-facility and prehospital settings.

Question 3

What does this course teach?

Accepted Answer

High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
Important early use of an AED
Effective ventilations using a barrier device
Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for First Responders

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Who is eligible to register for this course?

The course is offered at no cost only to First Responders, this includes (Law Enforcement Officers, Jailers, Fire Fighters, EMS personnel, Nurses, School Nurses, School Officers and Crisis Workers)

the course includes: BLS provider card, CPR pocket mask, mask valve, naloxone kit, and manual.

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