AHA HEARTSAVER | First Aid (HS-FA)

Course Details:

The Heartsaver First Aid course from the American Heart Association (AHA) is designed to equip individuals with the skills and confidence necessary to respond to and manage a variety of first aid emergencies. This includes handling injuries, medical and environmental emergencies until professional help arrives. The course content covers first aid basics, medical emergencies, injury emergencies, environmental emergencies, with options to include CPR and AED training.

Who should take this course?

• Non-healthcare professionals: Individuals who require or desire first aid knowledge to respond to common emergencies, particularly those in a work setting.
• Corporate employees: Ideal for workplace first responders in corporate environments who need to meet regulatory or corporate requirements.
• Educators: Teachers and school staff who are often first on the scene in case of a student emergency.
• Child care providers: People providing or involved in childcare who must have first aid training as part of their job or to meet licensure requirements.
• Security personnel: Security and law enforcement officers who need to be prepared for any first aid situation in their line of work.
• Lay rescuers: Any layperson who wants to be prepared for emergency situations in the community like in churches, sporting events, and public places.

Taking the Heartsaver First Aid course empowers individuals to make a difference in potentially life-threatening situations, providing vital first aid interventions while waiting for professional medical services.