- Red Cross
- Lakewood
Red Cross Certification for Lakewood
Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED for Lakewood is taught at 121 Linden Ave in Downtown Long Beach, reached by Long Beach Transit 111 or 112 along Broadway, 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.
Lakewood
Children, schools and families in Lakewood
Lakewood teachers, aides, youth sports coaches and parents can take Red Cross adult and pediatric first aid and CPR. The course covers infants, children and adults in one certificate.
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 Lakewood
- Lakewood Regional Medical Center3700 E South St, Lakewood
Getting here
The trip from Lakewood
Lakewood is just north of Long Beach, with Lakewood Regional Medical Center on E South St. Long Beach Transit 111 and 112 run from South St & Downey Ave in Lakewood to downtown by way of Broadway, the same street that crosses Linden Ave at the classroom. Route 191 also links Lakewood with Downtown Long Beach station.
- Long Beach Transit
Routes 111 (via Lakewood Blvd) and 112 (via Clark Ave) run from South St & Downey Ave along Broadway to Downtown Long Beach station. Route 191 runs from Lakewood via Del Amo Blvd and Santa Fe Ave.
- Freeway
Take I-405 to I-710 south, then exit at Broadway downtown.
- By car
Driving from Lakewood, 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 Lakewood: questions
Where can I get Red Cross certification near Lakewood?
At CPR Long Beach, 121 Linden Ave in Downtown Long Beach. Routes 111 (via Lakewood Blvd) and 112 (via Clark Ave) run from South St & Downey Ave along Broadway to Downtown Long Beach station. Route 191 runs from Lakewood via Del Amo Blvd and Santa Fe 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 Lakewood?
Driving from Lakewood, 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 Lakewood
Other courses for Lakewood
Other areas
Red Cross for other areas
Sources for the facts on this page
- Long Beach Transit routes (Wikipedia)
- Long Beach Symphony, directions and parking (I-405 to I-710 south; I-710 becomes Shoreline Dr)
- CMS, Lakewood Regional Medical Center
- 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)