About Coast2Coast: America's OSHA-Compliant First Aid, CPR & BLS Training Provider
OSHA-compliant CPR, First Aid & BLS training across California.
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Founded in 2014, the Coast2Coast First Aid family of businesses has grown into a trusted North American name for CPR certification, first aid training, and BLS courses. Coast2Coast First Aid & Safety, the United States training operation of Coast2Coast First Aid, is an American Red Cross Authorized Training Provider and AHA Aligned Training Center, delivering OSHA-compliant Adult First Aid/CPR/AED, Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, and Basic Life Support (BLS) courses, along with Babysitting Basics, Babysitter's Training, and Advanced Child Care programs, across California including Los Angeles and Long Beach. Courses are available in both blended (online theory + in-person skills) and fully in-person formats, with digital certificates issued within 48 hours and a free 90-day skills practice retake included with every certification. 150,000+ students certified network-wide with a 99.99% pass rate.
Who We Are
Founding, accreditation, and scale at a glance
Founded
2014, Toronto, Ontario
US Accreditation
American Red Cross Authorized Training Provider · AHA Aligned Training Center
US Regulatory
OSHA-compliant (29 CFR 1910.151)
Certified Students
Over 150,000 across North America
Pass Rate
99.99%
Locations
30+ across North America
US Locations
Los Angeles & Long Beach, California
Certificate Delivery
Within 48 hours
Skills Retake Policy
Free 90-Day Skill Retake included
Built on a Mission. Grown Into a Movement.
Every exceptional training organization is built around a problem the founder experienced personally.
Ashkon Pour-heidary enrolled in a first aid course with one goal: to qualify for a university Emergency Response Group. He completed the course, but despite attending the class and passing the group test, he did not retain the material. When the practical evaluation arrived, he failed to be recruited. The classroom experience had been rushed; he held the card, but he lacked the skills.
That experience became the foundation for Coast2Coast. While obtaining his Neuroscience degree at the University of Toronto, Ashkon became a certified Red Cross instructor at age 19. His neuroscience background provided a framework for what was wrong with conventional training: lecture-based learning builds knowledge, not capability. He realized that the muscle memory required to perform CPR confidently under stress cannot be produced by watching slides. It requires deliberate, repeated physical practice.
Together with co-founder Aryan Sekhavati, a former professional water polo player and competitive swimmer with a Business Management degree from Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) and a certified American Red Cross instructor and trainer, Ashkon founded Coast2Coast First Aid in 2014. After growing to 30+ training facilities and certifying more than 150,000 students across North America, Coast2Coast expanded into Los Angeles, California, bringing the same science-based, skills-first training philosophy to American Red Cross and AHA-aligned CPR, first aid, and BLS courses in the United States.
Ashkon Pour-heidary
Co-Founder
Certified Red Cross instructor at age 19 while completing his Neuroscience degree at the University of Toronto. Built Coast2Coast's blended learning model around a science-based, skills-first training philosophy, now applied to American Red Cross and AHA-aligned courses in the United States.
✓ Co-FounderAryan Sekhavati
Co-Founder
Former professional water polo player and competitive swimmer with a Business Management degree from Ryerson University. A certified American Red Cross instructor and trainer, Aryan led Coast2Coast's expansion into the United States, opening the company's first American Red Cross-authorized training in Los Angeles, California.
✓ Co-FounderOur Mission and Vision
To ensure every individual walking out of our classroom is prepared to take action and make a positive difference in the outcome of an emergency.
A safer community starts with a prepared and trained community.
Why Coast2Coast Is a Top Choice for First Aid, CPR & BLS Training in the U.S.
See how Coast2Coast compares to typical first aid and CPR training providers in the United States.
Recognized by U.S. Workplace Safety Authorities
Our certificates are recognized by employers and regulators across the United States.
United States
OSHA-Compliant Program
- OSHA (29 CFR 1910.151): Meets federal workplace first aid and CPR/AED training expectations
- American Red Cross: Authorized Training Provider
- AHA: Aligned Training Center for Basic Life Support (BLS)
California
Statewide Training
- Courses available across California, including Los Angeles and Long Beach
- Blended and fully in-person course formats available at every location
Our Training Network
North American Reach
- Established training network operating since 2014
- 150,000+ students certified across North America
What We Teach
Every course is available blended or fully in-person, with OSHA-compliant options in every category.
First Aid & CPR/AED Training
- Adult First Aid/CPR/AED: adult resuscitation and first aid skills
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED: adds child and infant care for childcare providers, schools, and family-facing workplaces
- Recertification available for all First Aid & CPR/AED levels
Healthcare Professional Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS): AHA-aligned certification for healthcare workers and clinical staff
Youth & Childcare Training
- Babysitting Basics: foundational safety skills for young caregivers
- Babysitter's Training: American Red Cross babysitting certification course
- Advanced Child Care: expanded childcare and safety training
Training Format & Booking
- Blended learning: self-paced online theory + in-person skills session
- Fully in-person course options also available
- Digital certificate issued within 48 hours
- Free 90-Day Skill Retake included with every certification
- Private/Group First Aid and CPR/AED training available for teams and organizations
Taught by Experienced, Certified Instructors
Every Coast2Coast course in the United States is led by a highly experienced, certified American Red Cross or AHA-aligned instructor. We keep classes small and hands-on so every student gets real practice time, personal feedback, and the confidence to act in a real emergency.
What Our Students Say About Coast2Coast
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About Coast2Coast USA: Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about choosing, booking, and comparing First Aid, CPR, and BLS training with Coast2Coast in the United States.
Yes. Coast2Coast First Aid & Safety is an American Red Cross Authorized Training Provider and AHA Aligned Training Center, part of a North American network that has certified 150,000+ students with a 99.99% pass rate, offering OSHA-compliant Adult First Aid/CPR/AED, Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, and Basic Life Support (BLS) courses across California.
Yes. Our courses meet OSHA workplace first aid and CPR/AED training expectations under 29 CFR 1910.151, and are taught to American Red Cross and AHA standards.
Adult First Aid/CPR/AED covers care for adults only. Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED adds child and infant care, making it the better fit for childcare providers, schools, and family-facing workplaces.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is an AHA-aligned certification built for healthcare workers and clinical staff, covering high-performance CPR, team resuscitation, and AED use in a medical setting.
Digital certificates are issued within 48 hours of your successful skills evaluation.
American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification and American Heart Association BLS certification are both valid for two years. Recertification should be scheduled before expiry to maintain workplace compliance.
Yes. Coast2Coast offers both a blended learning option (online theory plus an in-person skills session) and fully in-person courses, so you can choose the format that works best for you.
Yes. Coast2Coast offers Babysitting Basics, Babysitter's Training, and Advanced Child Care courses for young caregivers and childcare providers, alongside our standard First Aid, CPR/AED, and BLS programs.
Coast2Coast currently trains students across California, including Los Angeles and Long Beach. Use our course locator to find available dates near you.
Yes. Coast2Coast offers private and group First Aid, CPR/AED, and BLS training on-site at workplaces, schools, and community organizations, with group rates available for larger bookings.
Over 150,000 students have trained with Coast2Coast across North America, with a 99.99% student success rate.