American Heart
Association Training

At Coast2Coast First Aid & Safety, we support the mission of the American Heart Association—a trusted leader in cardiovascular health, education, and lifesaving training. With nearly a century of work behind them, the AHA continues to lead the way in fighting heart disease and stroke while promoting healthier lives across the U.S. and beyond.

A Leader in Heart Health and Resuscitation Training

The American Heart Association is dedicated to advancing heart and brain health through public awareness, advocacy, and training. Their commitment to improving survival rates from cardiac arrest and other life-threatening emergencies is evident in the development of world-class CPR guidelines and training programs for both the public and healthcare professionals.

Through groundbreaking research, community outreach, and the creation of evidence-based guidelines, the AHA works to ensure individuals and professionals are prepared to act when every second counts.

(Note: While Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics supports the values and training standards set by the American Heart Association, we do not currently offer AHA courses. Please check back soon or contact us for updates on future course availability.)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS) is one of the American Heart Association’s cornerstone training programs, built for those who are first to respond in emergency situations—such as nurses, physicians, EMTs, paramedics, and other clinical personnel. This essential training emphasizes the skills and teamwork required to sustain life until advanced care becomes available.

This training reflects the latest science and guidelines from the AHA and is widely recognized across the healthcare industry.

Training Level

Basic Life Support (BLS)

All In-Class Training:

4-5 hours teaching time

Course Content

  • High-performance CPR for adults, children, and infants

  • Use of bag-mask devices and AEDs

  • Strategies for effective team dynamics during multi-rescuer resuscitation

  • Immediate response techniques for airway obstruction (choking)

  • The importance of early recognition and prompt action in cardiac emergencies

Requirements

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice
knowledge test

Certification

Certificate will be issued, valid for 2 years

Flexible BLS
Courses for CPR

If you are looking to enroll in CPR HCP or First Aid & CPR HCP courses, don’t worry. The HCP course has transitioned into the BLS program. We offer a variety of Day and Evening courses to fit your schedule. Click here to find courses and schedules.

Recent Awards and Recognition

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Video Testimonial Compilation

At Coast2Coast First Aid & Safety, we deliver hands-on, community-focused training programs across the United States to help individuals build life-saving skills with confidence. Our mission is to prepare every participant to act quickly and effectively in an emergency. While we hope you’ll never need to use these skills, being ready can truly save lives. Our U.S. training centers are equipped with top-tier CPR and First Aid tools to ensure an engaging, practical learning experience.

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  • Los Angeles

    Our Los Angeles facility is located at:777 S. Alameda St. 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, California 90021

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While we are not currently offering American Heart Association BLS courses, you can enroll in our American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) training instead. This nationally recognized course is ideal for healthcare professionals and covers high-quality CPR, AED use, and team-based response skills. It meets many workplace and school requirements across the U.S.

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Testimonial

Joanne Hendry
The course was thorough and delivered well. Saika was a pleasant and patient instructor.
Mjay Dada
Saika is such a great teacher, she's calm, patience, always responsive to questions.
Marg Guerra
Great course. Ahmed, the instructor, was amazing. I would recommend this course.
Evan Manzke
Joyal Fernandez was great and made the class enjoyable and engaging
Cchaya Patel
He is very good teaching with fun ways and very knowledgeable about his subjects and teaching with confidence
Ryan Parker
Joval was super helpful ! Thank you
Lexi Damjanovic
Joyal was thorough and friendly, good course thank you Joyal!
Dickson Amadi
FOLA SHADE
My trainer did justice as the courses were well delivered
Mitul
Much appreciate support and welcoming nature from instructor.
ShadOni
Sam D
Amazing course. Helpful instructor. Ahmed made the course enjoyable. Really positive guy!
Smayl
Very nice experience .
Response from the owner:Hi Smayl! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you at our Etobicoke first aid training facility, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Tushar Dhillon
Ahmed Elsaid was wonderful as trainer. Explained everything with detail.
Response from the owner:Hi Tushar! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our Etobicoke first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Eva A
Very convenient location and great instruction!!!
Response from the owner:Hi Eva! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our North York first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Melissyv i Reid-lofters
Response from the owner:Hi Melissyv! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our Brampton first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Shaolei C
Had such an amazing time with the Instructor Ali, he was patient and helpful while engaging with students in the classroom.
Response from the owner:Hi Shaolei! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you at our North York first aid training facility, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Ketura Saunders
Definitely the best place to get your CPR certification!! Thank you so much 🙂
Response from the owner:Hi Ketura! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you at our Brampton CPR training facility again, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Emad Girgis
It was an amazing day to meet different people, good studies, and good experiences. I feel inspired and interested for what we learned today, to keep ourselves safe and others. The funny thing is that I forgot my reading glasses and I’m surprised that in the end of the day there was an exam, I’m lucky and thankful for Ms Walaa. She gave me her reading glasses to continue my exam, she was really helpful and kind. Thanks again and best of luck for everyone!
Emad Ibrahim
Response from the owner:Hi Emad! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. That's great that Walaa's glasses helped you complete your exam! Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Mississauga first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Azila Arsheden
I had a great experience with Coast 2 Coast. The instructors were extremely patient, knowledgeable, and responsible. What could have been a very long day felt much shorter thanks to their engaging and well-structured teaching style. The material was explained clearly, the class atmosphere was supportive, and the majority of the class passed the final exam. I’m truly grateful and would highly recommend Coast 2 Coast to anyone looking for quality training.
Response from the owner:Hi Azila! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Scarborough first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Selina Rawe
Shar is a great instructor. She competently presented the course material and mixed it up with practicals. It was a great way to build up understanding of the material. I highly recommend her!
Response from the owner:Hi Selina! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with Shar as your instructor. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you at our North York first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Alex correia
Great class today with Ash! She was great! I feel confident to take what I learned today and apply it in real world situations!
Response from the owner:Hi Alex! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We're so happy that you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Yiming Sun
Response from the owner:Hi Yiming! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you at our Richmond Hill first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
M M
Pationate, clear , descriptive. Professional, dedicated.

Much appreciated
Response from the owner:Hey M M! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you at our Mississauga first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Ravinder Kaur
Great learning with instructor Tatiana Briceno
Response from the owner:Hi Ravinder! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent course at our London first aid training facility. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Liza Balleras
Andrea (facilitator) is well prepared and well organized. I like the way how she managed to present. Engaging most of the time to students is well managed, asking question to students after each task or information about the first aid is absolutely great way to make sure everyone understood the scenario or topic. Thank you!
Response from the owner:Hi Liza! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Hamilton first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Sato Santokhi
Response from the owner:Hi Sato! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our East York first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Rouham Ganji
Response from the owner:Hi Rouham! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Brampton first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Celeste Glennon
Thorough, well taught. Maria was super nice!
Response from the owner:Hi Celeste! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Ottawa first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Leah Legault
Response from the owner:Hi Leah! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our Ottawa first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
RASAQ BISOYE
I recently had the opportunity to train with Coast2Coast, and I was thoroughly impressed with the experience! The trainer Dimitrih Lafleur was an absolute gem - a pleasant and well-thought-out gentleman with a warm and engaging presence. His gentle yet confident approach made me feel at ease, even when tackling challenging topics as a first timer.

What really stood out was his ability to break down complex concepts into easily digestible bits, making it easy for me to grasp and apply the material. I was amazed at how much I learned, and I'm thrilled to say that I got the best out of the training!

Even though I had no prior knowledge in some areas, he was able to present the material in a way that was fresh and engaging, and I appreciated his patience and willingness to answer all my questions. His bit of puffy and gesture attitude really helped to keep me engaged and motivated throughout the training. Smiling in delight, he asked while I was demonstrating CPR, if I needed coffee or a donut, trying to gauge if I would be distracted. I fell for it deliberately to get my anxiety out

Overall, I highly recommend Coast2Coast and their trainer to anyone looking for a supportive and effective first aid/CPR learning experience. Thank you for a fantastic training experience.
Response from the owner:Hi Rasaq! Your review and recommendation are greatly appreciated. It's great to hear how positive of an experience you had with Dimitrih as your instructor! First aid and CPR skills are so important to learn and we’re glad you took action and completed a safety course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our Brampton first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Salma E.
Dr. Adel is an incredible instructor! He's very engaging and explains the content in a very digestible manner. His delivery made the test very easy to pass. He's also genuinely rooting for you, which was conducive to the learning environment!!
Response from the owner:Hi Salma! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Mississauga first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Olayinka Abidoye
Maria was professional, engaging, and knowledgeable. She delivered the Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C in a clear and easy-to-follow way. She encouraged questions and took the time to explain everything thoroughly. Overall, it was a valuable and positive learning experience.
Response from the owner:Hi Olayinka! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you in Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level C, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Ottawa first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Elaheh Foroutan
She is good
Response from the owner:Hi Elaheh! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Calgary first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Toyemi Aanu
Ahmed is a very good tutor, the class is fun and explanatory. 👍♥️
Response from the owner:Hi Toyemi! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you at our Oakville first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
rebecca lamptey
Ahmed
My Ahmed is a very good instructor 🙏❤️❤️
Response from the owner:Rebecca, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Oakville first aid training facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Rajan Kumar
The instructor Ahmed was really knowledgeable and fun to learn with.

Good course for an individual for work environment or home.
Response from the owner:Hi Rajan! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Ahmed as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you at our Oakville CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
bill rae
Instructor Ahmed was great, very informative.
Response from the owner:Hi Bill! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent course at our Oakville first aid training facility. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Helen’s Hour
Response from the owner:Hi Helen! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you at our Nepean first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Sato Santokhi
Response from the owner:Sato, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our North York first aid training facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
M B
Tatiana was great, very clear and thorough with her explanations.
Response from the owner:MB, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our London CPR training facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Jessica Kinsley
Amazing instructor, very thorough and keeps things interesting!:) thank you very much!
Response from the owner:Jessica, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Newmarket CPR training facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Trevor Ballantyne
Very detailed. Could easily picture the explanations. Great attitude. Good sense of humour.
Response from the owner:Hi Trevor! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our Newmarket first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Zud
Great experience doing first aid and cpr after being away from it for about 10 years. Kia is an amazing instructor who made the class enlightening fun and able to absorbed all material learn
Response from the owner:Hi Zud! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Newmarket first aid and CPR training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Shree Arvind
Joyal explained everything and made it simple.
Response from the owner:Hi Shree! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Kitchener first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Rimjhim Mukherjee
Saika is an excellent instructor. She takes the time to explain in details and solve any queries. I learnt the correct way to give CPR and handle the AED. I also learnt a lot about handling different emergencies.
Response from the owner:Hi Rimjhim! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Calgary CPR training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Brady Korf
With our instructor Saika. We learned first aid and CPR level C. Very detailed but also kept it engaging. Favourite lesson was learning slings
Response from the owner:Hi Brady! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Saika as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you at our Calgary first aid and CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Lucas Frolov
Saika did very good teaching and was very hands on. Was very funny.
Response from the owner:Lucas, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Calgary first aid training facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Микола Черниго КН-21-1
Saika is an outstanding instructor with a deep mastery of her subject. Her First Aid lessons were clear, engaging, and incredibly informative. She has a unique talent for creating a positive, enjoyable atmosphere while still making sure every student fully understands the material. I truly appreciate her teaching approach — she makes learning both effective and memorable.
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent course at our Calgary first aid training facility. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We're so happy that you learned a lot and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
rajput mahesh mahesh. c
It was very good class by Ahmed Elsaid.
It was very beneficial for my career.
Response from the owner:Rajput, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Hamilton first aid training facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
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Training You Can Trust

At Coast2Coast First Aid & Safety, we believe everyone should feel confident and capable in responding to emergencies. That’s why we focus on delivering high-quality, hands-on training using reliable equipment and up-to-date techniques.

Have questions about our First Aid and CPR/AED courses? We’re here to help! Reach out to us by email or give us a call at 866-291-9121—our friendly team is always happy to assist.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When an emergency strikes, you may find yourself all of a sudden in a Disaster Film situation and the difference between a happy ending and a tragedy may just depend on your knowledge of CPR, When a person stops breathing as a result of drowning, suffocation, physicals trauma (and the hundred other things that can cause this condition), the ambulance will not make it there in mere minutes, which is often all the time you have to revive your loved one.

  • What is CPR and what does it do?
  • When is it needed?
  • How is CPR performed?
  • Do you know what to do when someone needs CPR?

The highest percentage of cardiac arrest cases occur at home and in the workplace, which is no surprise, since people spend most of their time in those two places. No matter how close the nearest hospital is, the ambulance might not arrive in time, & you will need to have someone around who is trained in CPR.

BLS training is a 4-hour course that provides healthcare professionals in-depth training on how to perform CPR in a fast-paced environment such as a hospital. Students will learn a variety of skills ranging from high-performance CPR, using an AED, how to work as a team and more.

At Coast2Coast, we offer three levels of First Aid training:

  • Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
  • Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
  • Marine Basic First Aid & CPR/AED Level C

First Aid training is often a requirement for careers or school programs. Depending on your field, you may need to complete a specific course. Confirm with your employer or counsellor regarding this.

Mobile swimming is a great way to learn how to swim in the comfort of your home! If you own a pool or have a community centre with open pool hours, we can send one of our experienced swim instructors to you. Choose a time and date that works best with your schedule! Simply send us an inquiry to get started.

Our First Aid & CPR Training Facilities in the United States

Coast2Coast First Aid & Safety offers OSHA-approved First Aid and CPR training courses across the United States! We strive to provide exceptional training experiences, empowering students to leave their courses with confidence in their life-saving abilities.