First Aid Classes, ACLS & PALS certification in Sacramento & Yuba City

There are various CPR training programs in the market today: American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI), MEDIC First Aid, and the National Safety Council (NSC), just to mention a few. The AHA has been at the forefront and the leader in resuscitation science, education, and training, and publisher of the official Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. It is no surprise that the AHA program is the most widely utilized. 

ASHI training programs are equivalent to the training programs developed and administered by the American Heart Association® (AHA) and the American National Red Cross (ARC).

The ASHI CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid combination training is an excellent choice for both the community and workplace setting, and conforms to the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR, ECC, and First Aid. It is an ideal and acceptable certification for construction workers, CNAs, Home Health Aides, caregivers in Residential Care Facilities, life guards, security guards, church personnel and more. There are some school districts that require CPR and First Aid certifications by the AHA.

Healthcare Providers who work in a hospital or clinic setting would almost certainly need a Basic Life Support (BLS) course completion card from the AHA-when you're in doubt, defer to your employer as to what CPR certification program is acceptable.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards, require hands-on instruction and evaluation for certification. Both programs meet or exceed the OSHA requirement and offer two-year CPR certification for laypersons, community or workplace CPR training.  ASHI courses that contain psychomotor skills require an in-person, hands-on skill evaluation by a current and properly authorized ASHI instructor to verify skill competency prior to issuance of a certification card.