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Red Cross Certification for Bixby Knolls and California Heights
Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED for Bixby Knolls and California Heights is taught at 121 Linden Ave in Downtown Long Beach, reached by the A Line south from Wardlow or Willow St station to 1st Street, or Long Beach Transit 181 and 182. The online course is included, the in-person session is about 120 minutes, and the certificate is valid for 2 years and issued the same day you pass.
The format
Online part included, 120 minutes in person
What to expect
The Red Cross online part is included with your booking at CPR Long Beach. Complete it before your skills session date.
The Red Cross says the online part takes about 2.5 hours and must be finished before the skills session. The in-person session at 121 Linden Ave is about 120 minutes, because it covers adult, child and infant skills.
Book your skills session
Pick a date on the booking page. It opens right here on the site. The online course is included.
Do the Red Cross online part
Work through the online course at your own pace before your session date.
Come to 121 Linden Ave
The in-person session is about 120 minutes of hands-on adult, child and infant practice and the skills check.
Get your certificate
Pass the skills session and your Red Cross digital certificate is issued the same day, valid for 2 years.
Bixby Knolls and California Heights
Children, schools and families in Bixby Knolls
Families in Bixby Knolls and California Heights, and the teachers, coaches and sitters who care for their kids, can take the Red Cross adult and pediatric course, which covers infants and children as well as adults.
California child care licensing asks for pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR, and the state EMS Authority says that training may come from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association. The Red Cross also sells a separate California Child Care pediatric course for licensing, so confirm with your licensing office which course it accepts before you book.
Medical centers near Bixby Knolls
- MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's Hospital2801 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach
- College Medical Center2776 Pacific Ave, Long Beach
Getting here
The trip from Bixby Knolls and California Heights
Bixby Knolls and California Heights are in central Long Beach, with two A Line stations close by at Wardlow and Willow St. Two of the city's hospital campuses are here: MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center with Miller Children's & Women's Hospital on Atlantic Ave, and College Medical Center on Pacific Ave.
- Metro A Line
Ride the A Line south from Wardlow or Willow St station to 1st Street station, then walk east about two blocks to Linden Ave.
- Long Beach Transit
Routes 181 (via Magnolia Ave) and 182 (via Pacific Ave) run from Wardlow station to Downtown Long Beach station.
- By car
Driving from Bixby Knolls, Long Beach Blvd and Atlantic Ave both run south into downtown; Linden Ave is two blocks east of Long Beach Blvd.
FAQ
Red Cross for Bixby Knolls and California Heights: questions
Where can I get Red Cross certification near Bixby Knolls and California Heights?
At CPR Long Beach, 121 Linden Ave in Downtown Long Beach. Ride the A Line south from Wardlow or Willow St station to 1st Street station, then walk east about two blocks to Linden Ave.
How long is the Red Cross in-person session?
About 120 minutes, after the Red Cross online part, which is included with your booking.
Does the course cover infants and children?
Yes. Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED covers first aid, CPR and AED for adults, children and infants.
How do I drive there from Bixby Knolls and California Heights?
Driving from Bixby Knolls, Long Beach Blvd and Atlantic Ave both run south into downtown; Linden Ave is two blocks east of Long Beach Blvd. Metered street parking and city lots are nearby downtown; check the posted signs, and email us before class if you need details for the building.
More for Bixby Knolls and California Heights
Other courses for Bixby Knolls
Other areas
Red Cross for other areas
Sources for the facts on this page
- Metro A Line stations (Wikipedia)
- Long Beach Transit routes (Wikipedia)
- MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital, main campus, 2801 Atlantic Ave
- College Medical Center, 2776 Pacific Ave (Wikipedia)
- Long Beach City College campuses (Wikipedia)
- California EMS Authority, child care provider training
- California Health and Safety Code 1596.866
- American Red Cross, California Child Care: Pediatric First Aid and CPR (a separate course)