CPR Classes

Public CPR Courses

To better serve our community, the Evanston Fire Department is offering four courses to the general public that are authorized by the American Heart Association: three are certification courses, and the last is informative.

The early initiation of quality CPR has proven to increase the survival rate of patients who suffer a cardiac arrest. Combining community CPR with early defibrillation and advanced life support has proven to save lives.

Certifying Courses: Certified upon completion. 

 Basic Life Support CPR for Healthcare Providers

BLS CPR AED Course 

This course is designed for healthcare professionals and lasts approximately four (4) hours. It prepares providers to care for patients in both pre-hospital and in-facility settings. Participants will learn choking relief for adults, children, and infants, and how to respond to sudden cardiac arrest, including CPR and AED use for all ages.
*Written test Required to pass.

Certification: Students receive a BLS Provider CPR course completion card valid for 2 years
Age Recommendation: 16 years and older
Included: BLS Student Manual
Cost: Residents $60 | Non-Residents $70


PURCHASE BLS BOOK:

Digital Book: https://shopcpr.heart.org/bls-provider-manual-ebook

Printed Book: https://shopcpr.heart.org/bls-provider-manual

• Heartsaver CPR AED Course - Layman CPR course

This course is designed for the general public and lasts approximately three hours. Participants will learn choking relief for adults, children, and infants, and how to respond to sudden cardiac arrest, including CPR and AED use for all ages.

Certification: Students receive a Heartsaver CPR AED course completion card valid for 2 years
Age Recommendation: 12 years and older
Included: Heartsaver CPR AED Student Manual
Cost: Residents $55 | Non-Residents $65

• Heartsaver First Aid & CPR Combo Course - Layman CPR course
  
  This seven-hour course is designed for the general public and teaches essential skills to respond to emergencies until professional help arrives. Students learn first aid, choking relief for adults, children, and infants, and how to respond to sudden cardiac arrest, including CPR and AED use for all ages.

  Certification: Students receive a Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course completion card valid for 2 years
  Age Recommendation: 12 years and older
  Included: Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Student Manual
  Cost: Residents $85 | Non-Residents $105
  
  
  PURCHASE HEARTSAVER BOOK:
  
  Digital Book:  https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartsaver-first-aid-cpr-aed-student-workbook-ebook
  
  Printed Book: https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartsaver-first-aid-cpr-aed-student-workbook

2026 Certification Classes:

• November 4, 6 p.m. to 9/10 p.m. CPR - Both Heartsaver (Layman) & BLS certification classes are offered

2027 Certification Classes:

• February 3, 6 p.m. to 9/10 p.m. CPR - Both Heartsaver (Layman) & BLS (Healthcare Providers) certification classes are offered

• March 10, 6 p.m. to 9/10 p.m. CPR - Both Heartsaver (Layman) & BLS (Healthcare Providers) certification classes are offered

• April 17, 9 a.m. to 3/4 p.m. First Aid/CPR Combo ONLY Heartsaver (Layman) ***BRING LUNCH

• May 19, 6 p.m. to 9/10 p.m. CPR - Both Heartsaver (Layman) & BLS (Healthcare Providers) certification classes are offered

• September 8, 6 p.m. to 9/10 p.m. CPR - Both Heartsaver (Layman) & BLS (Healthcare Providers) certification classes are offered

• October 16, 9 a.m. to 3/4 p.m. First Aid/CPR Combo - ONLY Heartsaver ***BRING LUNCH

• November 3, 6 p.m. to 9/10 p.m. CPR - Both Heartsaver (Layman) & BLS (Healthcare Providers) certification classes are offered

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