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Red Cross Certification for Compton
Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED for Compton is taught at 121 Linden Ave in Downtown Long Beach, reached by the A Line south from Compton or Artesia station to 1st Street. 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.
Compton
Children, schools and families in Compton
Compton teachers, after-school staff, coaches and families who look after children can take the Red Cross adult and pediatric course, which covers infants and children too. The online part is 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 Compton
- Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital1680 E 120th St, Willowbrook
Getting here
The trip from Compton
Compton is north of Long Beach on the A Line, with Compton and Artesia stations in the city. Trains run south to 1st Street station downtown, and Long Beach Transit 51 and 61 start at Artesia station. Compton College runs an EMT program, and MLK Jr. Community Hospital is just northwest in Willowbrook.
- Metro A Line
Ride the A Line south from Compton or Artesia station to 1st Street station, then walk east about two blocks to Linden Ave.
- Long Beach Transit
Routes 51 (Long Beach Blvd) and 61 (Atlantic Ave) run from Artesia station to Downtown Long Beach station.
- By car
Driving from Compton, 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.
FAQ
Red Cross for Compton: questions
Where can I get Red Cross certification near Compton?
At CPR Long Beach, 121 Linden Ave in Downtown Long Beach. Ride the A Line south from Compton or Artesia 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 Compton?
Driving from Compton, 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. 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 Compton
Other courses for Compton
Other areas
Red Cross for other areas
Sources for the facts on this page
- Metro A Line stations (Wikipedia)
- Long Beach Transit routes (Wikipedia)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital (Wikipedia)
- Compton College, Emergency Medical Technician program
- 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)