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Basic Life Support (BLS-HCP)

At Coast2Coast First Aid, we’re proud to offer the American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) course—an essential program for healthcare providers who need to stay prepared for real-world emergencies. Whether you’re a nurse, doctor, paramedic, or part of a public safety team, this course gives you hands-on training to respond quickly and effectively to breathing and cardiac emergencies in patients of all ages.

Our expert instructors deliver engaging, high-quality instruction that meets industry standards and helps you build confidence in your skills. Join the thousands of professionals who have trained with Coast2Coast and get certified to make a difference when every second counts. Register today!

Training Level

Basic Life Support (HCP)

All In-Class Training:

4-5 hours teaching time

Course Content

  • Foundational Concepts
  • Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication, Teamwork
  • Legal Considerations
  • Rapid Assessment and Visual Survey
  • Systematic Approach to Assessing, Recognizing and Caring for Adults
  • Basic Life Support for Adults
  • Basic Life Support for Children and Infants
  • CPR/AED for Adults, Children and Infants
  • Obstructed Airway
  • Opioid Overdose
  • Precautions

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.

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Coast2Coast First Aid & Safety is proud to offer community-centered training programs across the United States, designed to equip individuals with essential life-saving skills. Our goal is to ensure that every student gains the confidence and knowledge needed to respond effectively in emergency situations. While we hope you never have to use these skills, being prepared can make all the difference. Our U.S. locations are outfitted with high-quality First Aid and CPR equipment to provide hands-on, practical learning. Browse our American Red Cross certified courses or get in touch with our team to find the right training for your needs.

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In addition to Basic Life Support, you may be interested in completing one of our American Red Cross First Aid & CPR training courses!
Training levels include:
  • Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
  • Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
  • Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
  • First Aid

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Testimonial

Swati Jaidka
6 hours ago
Great class!
David Ayoub
1 day ago
Dr.Adel was an amazing and chill instructor
Sharanpreet Singh Brar
1 day ago
Adel is a good instructor. Thank you.
Shiva Jalili
1 day ago
Selina is really the best.
Manvir Kaur
1 day ago
Great teaching method.
ANUSHA MUKKERLA
1 day ago
Khalid Jabarkhil
1 day ago
Excellent instructor! Very funny!
Keyul Suthar
1 day ago
Brian Le
1 day ago
Selina was a very engaging and informative instructor. I had a great time doing the course with her.
AJ Howard
1 day ago
Selina is an amazing instructor. She made the class fun and enjoyable
Marina Bae
1 day ago
Selina Rawe provided great jokes and instruction!
Ioan Kalvatchev
1 day ago
Ife was an amazing instructor, absolutely lovely demonstrations, and great explanations of all the steps
Sage Awnya RavenStar
1 day ago
Our instructor explained and demonstrated everything very well. She was also patient with any questions and with demonstrating and doing the practices. Feel like because of the way she taught the lessons will “stick” with me.
Prasad Bauskar
1 day ago
Joyal is an amazing instructor!
Aaisha Chaudhary
1 day ago
Experience was good Charlie was so nice and polite. His way of teaching was good. I’ll definitely come back in future if I need.
Jacqueline Abdemessih
1 day ago
Adel is a good nice person , he explains everything clearly. He keeps reviewing things and answer all our questions.
We really like this BLS course today
Valencia Hutchinson
1 day ago
Adel is such am amazing professor. He does a very good job in delivering the lesson in an effective way that is easy to understand and apply. Thank you Adel!!
Wen Zhang
1 day ago
Adel is perfect, professional instructor. Good job
Tony Peixe
1 day ago
Adel was excellent!
Hetul Patel
1 day ago
Rahel Manase
2 days ago
Hassan M, the instructor I had for Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C, was excellent. He made the in-class training informative and engaging.
Noemi Carapia
2 days ago
Rana was great instructor
Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind review, Noemi! We're so glad to hear Rana was a great instructor. We'll pass along your praise to her. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Shay McCurdy
2 days ago
I took the Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C in Calgary, the course was very informative. Our instructor Rana Osman was very helpful with any questions and did an amazing job with explaining everything that we would need to know for first aid! One of the best First Aid Courses I have done.
Thank you Rana for everything!!
Response from the owner:Thank you Shay for taking our Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C course and for the fantastic feedback. We're delighted Rana Osman provided clear instruction and helpful support and we'll be sure to pass your praise along. It's great to hear this was one of the best first aid courses you've done; we appreciate you choosing us and hope to see you again for recertification or advanced training.
Mohammad Tayyab
2 days ago
Rana is an excellent instructor. Highly recommended!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind words, Mohammad. We’re thrilled to hear that Rana was an excellent instructor and appreciate your recommendation. We’ll be sure to pass your praise along and hope to see you again soon.
Melwyn Philip
2 days ago
We had our in-person First Aid and CPR training in our office in downtown Toronto. Kia was our instructor and had come all the way down here to train us. He has such a great personality and made learning fun and insightful. His knowledge and level of expertise is top level because of his past career, and he had the right answers for any questions we had!

Thank you Kia for your time and it was really nice to learn some life-saving skills from you!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Melwyn, for the wonderful review. We're thrilled Kia's in-person First Aid and CPR session in downtown Toronto was engaging and informative, and that his expertise made your team feel confident with life-saving skills. We’ll pass along your kind words to Kia. Please reach out anytime for recertification or future on-site training.
Janelle Alessi
2 days ago
Good experience, the presenter was funny and knowledgeable.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind review, Janelle. We're thrilled you enjoyed the presentation and found the presenter both funny and knowledgeable. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon.
Samriti
2 days ago
It was excellent
Response from the owner:Thank you, Samriti! We’re thrilled to hear you had an excellent experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Pawan Mahrok
2 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you, Pawan, for the 5-star rating! We appreciate your support and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to serving you again soon. If you need anything, feel free to reach out.
Raj Vanmali
2 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you, Raj, for the 5-star review! We appreciate your support and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. If you need anything, please contact us.
ALICECHANZZZ
3 days ago
Thank you Kia! He is amazing.
Elizabeth Ekeoseye
3 days ago
My instructor was Ezz for the CPR/BLS course and he was fantastic, really knowledgeable. I had a great experience overall!
Jeff AT
3 days ago
Great experience. Loveleen Singh was an absolute teacher and I recommend !
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Jeff! We’re thrilled you had a great experience and that Loveleen Singh was an excellent teacher. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back or anyone you refer.
Kyle Smith
3 days ago
Response from the owner:Thanks for the 5-star rating, Kyle! We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again.
Tushar Panchal
3 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you, Tushar, for the 5-star rating! We’re thrilled you had a great experience and appreciate your support. We look forward to serving you again soon. If there’s anything we can do for you next time, please let us know.
George El Khal
3 days ago
Walaa gave a very clear and strong presentation to the BLS course .
Response from the owner:Thank you, George — we appreciate your kind feedback. We’re glad Walaa’s clear and strong presentation made the BLS course valuable for you. We’ll be sure to pass your compliments on to her.
Aljo Pagtalunan
3 days ago
Course was fun and engaging. Would recommend and retake 🙂 Selina was the best! Never a dull moment
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Aljo! We're thrilled the course was fun and engaging and that Selina kept things lively — I’ll be sure to pass along your compliment. We look forward to having you back for another session and appreciate you recommending us.
Tyler MacFarlane
3 days ago
Selina Rawe provides top-shelf instruction. She is thoroughly engaging and passionate, and bridges difficult topics with humour and personality.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the wonderful review, Tyler. We're thrilled Selina's engaging, passionate instruction and sense of humor made difficult topics accessible and enjoyable. We will share your praise with her; she will be delighted to hear it. We appreciate you taking the time to recognize her top-shelf teaching.
Carmen Pignatelli
3 days ago
Selina was informative, and kept the class involved. Thank you for a great course!!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Carmen — we’re so glad you enjoyed the course! It's wonderful to hear Selina kept the class involved and provided informative instruction. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to her. We hope to see you in another class soon.
Nadia Kerr
3 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the 5-star rating, Nadia — we really appreciate your support. We're glad you had a great experience and look forward to serving you again. If there's anything we can do for you in the future, please let us know.
KoBBie Blackmore
3 days ago
I had an amazing,well detailed and explained lessons,in a wide class of 18 people,my Instructor Tatiana gave out her best,it was fun having her on that day
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback, KoBBie. We're thrilled Tatiana delivered detailed, engaging instruction and that you enjoyed the class of 18 — she’ll be delighted to hear this. We appreciate you sharing your experience and hope to see you in another session soon.
Divyesh Dongre
3 days ago
Dimitri Lafluer at Brampton was a friendly and good coach. Just be on time and be attentive 😛
Response from the owner:Thank you for the 5-star review, Divyesh. We're glad Dimitri was friendly and a great coach; we appreciate your tip about being on time and attentive and will pass your feedback along. We look forward to seeing you back at Brampton soon.
Giovanna Zambri
4 days ago
I recently completed the standard first aid cpr course, and I was content with the experience. The instructor kia was engaging, clearly knowledgeable, and made the class feel interactive and practical. I really appreciated how how he broke down each technique and gave us hands on training. I highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to be prepared in an emergency
Response from the owner:Thank you, Giovanna, for your kind review and recommendation. We're delighted Kia made the class engaging and practical and that the hands-on breakdown of techniques was helpful. It’s great to hear you feel prepared for an emergency. We appreciate you choosing our course and hope to see you again for refresher training.
Cheech Sun
4 days ago
I’ve taken several CPR courses at different institutions, but this was by far the best experience yet. The instructor Kia was incredibly knowledgeable and kept us fully engaged the entire time. Kia's ability to demonstrate techniques in a clear, easy-to-understand way made a huge difference. I left the class feeling truly confident that I could handle a real-world emergency. If you're looking for high-quality training that actually prepares you, I highly recommend this course.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind words, Cheech. We're thrilled Kia and the course exceeded your expectations and left you feeling confident to handle real-world emergencies. We'll be sure to pass your praise along to Kia. We appreciate the recommendation and welcome you back for refresher courses anytime.
Maitor
4 days ago
I recently completed a BLS class with Andrea and it was by far one of the best BLS courses I've taken. Andrea explained everything clearly, made the material easy to understand and created a really supportive learning environment. The class was well organized, hands on and engaging which made it easier to understand. I highly recommend taking a BLS class with Andrea if you have a chance. I'll be back next year and hopefully able to ask her to train my team as well.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Maitor! We’re thrilled Andrea made the BLS class clear, hands-on, and supportive. We’ve passed your compliments along to her and truly appreciate your recommendation. We look forward to training your team next year—please reach out when you’re ready to schedule.
Joby George
4 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you, Joby, for the 5-star review! We appreciate your support and are thrilled you had a great experience. Our team looks forward to serving you again, and we're here if you need anything.
Shelley Nicholas
4 days ago
Selina was awesome! So great to spend the day with her. A great sense of humor and alot of fun!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Shelley! We’re thrilled you had a great day with Selina—she loves making visits fun and bringing good humor. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to seeing you again soon.
therese sumalinog
4 days ago
Training was informative and well-organized. Instructor Selina Rawe made it fun and engaging through her little games and Q&A. Thank you Selina!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Therese, for the wonderful review. We’re delighted the training was informative and well-organized and that Selina made it fun and engaging with her games and Q&A. I’ll be sure to pass your thanks along to Selina. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to seeing you at future sessions.
Nikita Noseworthy
4 days ago
Selina was so fun and she was able to bring real life experience to the class! She was relatable and kind, but gave great insight and very knowledgeable! A++
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Nikita! We're thrilled Selina's real-world experience, relatable style, and knowledge made the class engaging and insightful. We'll share your A++ feedback with her and hope to see you in another class soon.
luci
4 days ago
Such an excellent instructor! She is very informative, knowledgeable with a great sense of humor! I truly enjoyed her course and highly recommend!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Luci! We're thrilled you enjoyed the course and appreciated her knowledge, clear instruction, and great sense of humor. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you back for another class soon.
Aujin Choi
4 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you for the 5-star rating, Aujin Choi! We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again soon.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Courses

Coast2Coast First Aid & Safety offers the American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) course, ideal for healthcare providers and public safety professionals. This course meets a wide range of certification and licensing requirements across the U.S.

Our BLS training goes beyond basic skills, helping participants develop critical thinking, teamwork, and clinical decision-making abilities. The flexible, modular design allows the course to be tailored to local protocols and individual needs. With expert instruction and hands-on practice, Coast2Coast prepares you to respond with confidence when it matters most.

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The Best Training for You!

At Coast2Coast First Aid & Safety, our mission is to ensure every student feels confident in the skills they gain through our training. That’s why we use high-quality equipment and provide hands-on, practical learning experiences. But great equipment is only part of the equation—we’re proud to have experienced American Red Cross instructors who are passionate about teaching life-saving First Aid and CPR techniques to both first responders and everyday citizens.

If you have any questions about our First Aid and CPR/AED courses, don’t hesitate to reach out. You can contact us by email or call our toll-free number at 866-291-9121—we’re always here to help!

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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.