CPR & First Aid Training Classes
Delaware County Community College offers American Heart Association classes in CPR and First Aid Training for healthcare providers and members of the community. All classes are offered at the Marple Campus unless otherwise noted. For more information and to register, phone 610-359-5025.
Basic Life Support (BLS) - ESPD 9630
This course teaches students to the American Heart Association standards. It is recommended for all licensed and certified healthcare professionals and teaches them how to perform high-quality CPR individually and as part of a team. BLS students will learn rescue techniques for adults, children and infants.
| Schedule | Time | CRN Number |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 24 | 6-10 p.m. | 1479 |
| Saturday, February 11 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | 1481 |
| Tuesday, February 21 | 6-10 p.m. | 1476 |
| Saturday, March 11 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | 1475 |
| Tuesday, March 28 | 6-10 p.m. | 1985 |
| Saturday, April 8 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | 1477 |
| Tuesday, April 18 | 6-10 p.m. | 1480 |
| Saturday, May 6 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | 1473 |
| Tuesday, May 23 | 6-9 p.m. | 1474 |
Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED - ESPD 9631
The HeartSaver® Pediatric First Aid-CPR-AED Course is designed to meet the regulatory requirements for child care workers in all 50 U.S. states. It teaches child care providers, pre-school/daycare staff, babysitters, and others to respond to illnesses and injuries of a child or infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. The course covers adult/child/infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), adult/child/infant automated external defibrillator (AED) use, child/infant choking, and pediatric first aid.
| Schedule | Time | CRN Number |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, January 28 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | 1750 |
| Saturday, April 29 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | 1751 |
Basic Life Support Instructor Course - ESPD 9627
The AHA’s Basic Life Support Instructor Essentials Course is a video-based, classroom course designed to prepare instructor candidates to teach AHA instructor-led and blended-learning course formats. This course educates participants on how to adequately use instructor teaching materials, ensure that students meet learning objectives, offer students coaching skills, provide an objective skills course evaluation, and follow AHA instructor and course policies.
Prerequisites: (must be submitted by November 15, 4 p.m.)
- Current AHA BLS Provide card.
- Proof of successful completion of the AHA BLS Instructor Essentials online portion of the class (Additional $34 paid to American Heart Association)
- More information provided at the time of registration.
| Schedule | Time | CRN Number |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, October 8 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | 3044 |
HeartSaver® - First Aid, CPR, AED - ESPD 1003
The American Heart Association Heartsaver® First Aid / CPR / AED course teaches the student how to manage illness and injuries in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. Course content includes General Principles, Medical Emergencies, and Injury Emergencies. Additional topics include cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use of an automated external defibrillator, assisting a person who is choking, and handling environmental emergencies.
| Schedule | Time | CRN Number |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, August 20 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | 718 (202207) |
| Saturday, October 22 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | 3041 |