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Red Cross Certification for North Long Beach
Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED for North Long Beach is taught at 121 Linden Ave in Downtown Long Beach, reached by the A Line south to 1st Street, or Long Beach Transit 51 on Long Beach Blvd and 61 on Atlantic Ave. 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.
North Long Beach
Children, schools and families in North Long Beach
After-school staff, youth coaches, church volunteers and parents in North Long Beach can take Red Cross adult and pediatric first aid and CPR. Route 51 or 61 runs straight down to downtown for the 120 minute session.
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 North Long Beach
- 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 North Long Beach
North Long Beach runs up to the city's north edge, with Long Beach Blvd and Atlantic Ave as its main streets south to downtown. Long Beach Transit 51 and 61 follow those two streets all the way to Downtown Long Beach station, and the A Line runs down Long Beach Blvd.
- Metro A Line
Ride the A Line south from Del Amo or Wardlow station to 1st Street station, then walk east about two blocks to Linden Ave.
- Long Beach Transit
Route 51 runs via Long Beach Blvd and Route 61 via Atlantic Ave, both from Artesia station to Downtown Long Beach station.
- By car
Driving from North Long Beach, 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 North Long Beach: questions
Where can I get Red Cross certification near North Long Beach?
At CPR Long Beach, 121 Linden Ave in Downtown Long Beach. Ride the A Line south from Del Amo or Wardlow 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 North Long Beach?
Driving from North Long Beach, 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 North Long Beach
Other courses for North Long Beach
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)
- 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)