Workplace first aid responders
Offices, warehouses, construction and retail teams often name people to give first aid until help arrives. A Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED card is a common way to meet that.
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First Aid CPR AED Certification in Long Beach
First aid CPR AED certification in Long Beach at CPR Long Beach is the American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course, taught blended. You complete the online part first, sold separately by the AHA, then come to 121 Linden Ave in Downtown Long Beach for a 60 minute hands-on skills session. The card is valid for 2 years. The eCard is issued the same day you pass.
The course
What is AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED?
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED is the American Heart Association course for people who are not healthcare providers. It covers what to do in the first minutes of a medical emergency, an injury or a cardiac arrest until EMS arrives.
In the blended version you learn the first aid and CPR knowledge online, then practice and test the hands-on skills with an instructor. It is a good fit when an employer, school, gym or licensing rule asks for an AHA first aid and CPR card and you do not need healthcare-level BLS.
In class
What the Heartsaver class covers
The skills in the official American Heart Association course, practiced hands-on with an instructor.
First aid basics
Checking the scene, calling 911, gloves and protecting yourself, and finding the problem.
Medical emergencies
Breathing problems, allergic reactions and epinephrine pens, heart attack, stroke, low blood sugar and seizures.
Injuries
Stopping serious bleeding, wounds, burns, and suspected broken bones or spine injuries.
Environmental emergencies
Bites and stings, heat and cold emergencies, and poisoning.
CPR and AED
Hands-on CPR and AED use, plus choking relief.
Opioid overdose and naloxone
Recognizing an opioid-related emergency and giving naloxone while you wait for EMS, a module of the AHA course.
Who needs it
Who needs AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED?
Always check the exact course name your employer, school or licensing office asks for.
Coaches, camps and youth programs
Coaches, after-school staff and camp counselors are often asked for first aid and CPR. If your program cares for infants and young children, check whether it needs a pediatric course instead.
Fitness and wellness
Personal trainers, yoga and group fitness instructors are usually asked by their certifying body or gym for a current CPR and AED card.
Security, hospitality and everyone else
Security officers, hotel and event staff, building managers and parents who want to be ready for an emergency.
Format
How the blended course works
Book your skills session
Pick a date on the booking page. It opens right here on the site.
Do the AHA online part
Buy the Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED online course from the American Heart Association and save the certificate of completion.
Come to 121 Linden Ave
The in-person session is about 60 minutes of hands-on first aid, CPR and AED practice and the skills test.
Get your AHA card
Pass the skills test and your Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED eCard is issued the same day. It is valid for 2 years.
Before class
Before your Heartsaver class: checklist
About 60 min in person, after the online part. The card is valid for 2 years.
- Book your skills session date first
- Buy the Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED online course from the American Heart Association and finish it before class
- Save or print the online certificate of completion and bring it
- Check that your employer, gym or program asks for an AHA first aid, CPR and AED card, not BLS or a pediatric course
- Wear comfortable clothes you can kneel in for CPR practice
- Bring glasses if you need them to read a screen
About the online part (sold separately by the AHA)
The online part is the AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED online course, sold separately by the American Heart Association, not by CPR Long Beach. Complete it before your session and bring the certificate of completion.
You can work through it at your own pace. The in-person session at 121 Linden Ave is the hands-on practice and the skills test.
Local requirements
Why workplaces near the classroom train in first aid
The federal first aid rule for workplaces, and employers near our students whose teams fit this course.
OSHA first aid rule
Federal OSHA calls for a person adequately trained to give first aid when there is no infirmary, clinic or hospital in near proximity to the workplace.
Source: OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.151, Medical services and first aidChild care is different
California child care licensing asks for pediatric first aid and CPR that, since January 1, 2026, also covers anaphylaxis and epinephrine auto-injectors. If you work with young children, ask your licensing office which pediatric course it accepts.
Source: California Health and Safety Code 1596.866Employers near our students
- Molina Healthcareheadquarters at 200 Oceangate, Long Beach
- Port of Long Beachthe harbor next to downtown
- Cal State Long Beachcampus in East Long Beach
- Naval Weapons Station Seal BeachSeal Beach
- Cal State Dominguez Hills1000 E Victoria St, Carson
Named as nearby places, not partners. Your employer or program has the final word on which card you need.
Getting here
Getting to 121 Linden Ave
The classroom is at 121 Linden Ave in Downtown Long Beach, two blocks east of Long Beach Blvd, where the Metro A Line runs. 1st Street station sits in the Long Beach Blvd median at 1st St, the Downtown Long Beach station transit mall on 1st St is the hub for Long Beach Transit buses, and the fare-free Passport shuttle runs through downtown.
By car
From the north: take I-710 south toward Downtown Long Beach, exit at Broadway and go east on Broadway to Linden Ave, two blocks past Long Beach Blvd. From I-405: take I-710 south to the downtown exits. From the east: 7th St runs west into downtown and crosses Linden Ave.
Metro A Line
- 1st Street108 N Long Beach Blvd, in the Long Beach Blvd median at 1st St. Southbound trains only; walk east about two blocks to Linden Ave
- Downtown Long Beach128 W 1st St, between Pine Ave and Pacific Ave: the end of the line and the Long Beach Transit bus hub
Buses
- Long Beach Transit 111 and 112Run along Broadway, which crosses Linden Ave, to Downtown Long Beach station
- Long Beach Transit PassportFare-free downtown route between 10th St & Pine Ave and the Queen Mary, serving 1st Street and 5th Street stations
- Downtown Long Beach stationLong Beach Transit routes from across the city, Metro 60 and 232, LADOT Commuter Express 142 and Torrance Transit 3
Parking
Metered street parking and city lots are nearby downtown; check the posted signs. Parking details for 121 Linden Ave itself are not posted yet, so if you need them before class, email us and ask.
FAQ
AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED: questions
Where can I take a first aid, CPR and AED class in Long Beach?
CPR Long Beach teaches the AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED skills session at 121 Linden Ave, Suite B108, Long Beach, CA 90802, in Downtown Long Beach. You complete the AHA online part first.
How long is the Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED class?
The in-person session is about 60 minutes. The knowledge part is done online beforehand, in the AHA online course.
Is the online part included?
No. The Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED online course is sold separately by the American Heart Association. You buy it from the AHA and bring the certificate of completion to your session.
How long is a Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED card valid?
The AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED card is valid for 2 years.
Do I need Heartsaver or BLS?
Heartsaver is for people outside healthcare. If you work or study in a clinical setting, or your employer asks for BLS for healthcare providers, take AHA BLS Provider instead.
Is this the right course for child care licensing in California?
Child care licensing asks for pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR, and since January 1, 2026 that training must also cover anaphylaxis and epinephrine auto-injectors. Ask your licensing office which course it accepts before you book. Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED is not a pediatric course.
When do I get my card?
The same day you pass. Your Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED eCard is issued the same day as your skills test, and it is valid for 2 years.
Areas we serve
Heartsaver for nearby neighborhoods and cities
Every class is held at 121 Linden Ave. Each page covers the trip from that area and the local hospitals, schools and employers.
Sources for the facts on this page
- American Heart Association, Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
- American Heart Association, Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course details
- American Heart Association ShopCPR, Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Online (course modules)
- OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.151, Medical services and first aid
- California Health and Safety Code 1596.866
- Molina Healthcare, SEC filing (200 Oceangate, Long Beach)
- The Maritime Executive, Port of Long Beach and local jobs
- CSULB School of Nursing, BSN information sheet (AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers)
- Center for Land Use Interpretation, Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach
- 211 LA, California State University Dominguez Hills, 1000 E Victoria St
- Downtown Long Beach driving directions: I-710 south to Broadway, Linden Ave two blocks past Long Beach Blvd
- Long Beach Symphony, directions and parking (I-405 to I-710 south; I-710 becomes Shoreline Dr)
- 1st Street station, Metro A Line (Wikipedia)
- Downtown Long Beach station, Metro A Line (Wikipedia)
- 5th Street station, Metro A Line (Wikipedia)
- Long Beach Transit routes (Wikipedia)