- Red Cross
- Carson
Red Cross Certification for Carson
Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED for Carson is taught at 121 Linden Ave in Downtown Long Beach, reached by Long Beach Transit 1 to Del Amo station, then the A Line south, or I-405 to I-710 south. 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.
Carson
Children, schools and families in Carson
Teachers, after-school staff, coaches and parents in Carson can take the Red Cross adult and pediatric course, which covers adults, children and infants in one certificate, with the online part included.
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 Carson
- Harbor-UCLA Medical Center1000 W Carson St, Torrance
Getting here
The trip from Carson
Carson is northwest of Long Beach, home to Cal State Dominguez Hills on E Victoria St. Long Beach Transit 1 runs from CSUDH along Avalon Blvd and Del Amo Blvd to Del Amo station on the A Line, and trains run south from there to 1st Street station downtown. Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is just west.
- Long Beach Transit
Route 1 runs from Cal State Dominguez Hills via Avalon Blvd and Del Amo Blvd to Del Amo station.
- Metro A Line
From Del Amo station, ride the A Line south to 1st Street station, then walk east about two blocks to Linden Ave.
- By car
Driving from Carson, take I-405 to I-710 south, then exit at Broadway and go east on Broadway to Linden Ave, two blocks past Long Beach Blvd.
FAQ
Red Cross for Carson: questions
Where can I get Red Cross certification near Carson?
At CPR Long Beach, 121 Linden Ave in Downtown Long Beach. Route 1 runs from Cal State Dominguez Hills via Avalon Blvd and Del Amo Blvd to Del Amo station.
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 Carson?
Driving from Carson, take I-405 to I-710 south, then exit at Broadway and go east on Broadway to Linden Ave, two blocks past 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 Carson
Other courses for Carson
Other areas
Red Cross for other areas
Sources for the facts on this page
- Long Beach Transit routes (Wikipedia)
- Metro A Line stations (Wikipedia)
- Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (Wikipedia)
- CSU Dominguez Hills School of Nursing, RN-BSN clinical handbook (AHA BLS, not Heartsaver)
- 211 LA, California State University Dominguez Hills, 1000 E Victoria St
- 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)