CPR Training in San Francisco, CA: CPR Certification, First Aid Course & BLS
We are an American Red Cross Authorized Training Provider for first aid and CPR/AED, and an American Heart Association Aligned Training Site for BLS. Our San Francisco, CA facility opens soon. Join the waiting list for CPR classes in San Francisco, or take first aid and CPR classes at our Los Angeles facility in the meantime.
First Aid Course & CPR Certification in San Francisco, CA
Looking for CPR training in San Francisco? Choose Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED for first aid certification and CPR in one class, or Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers. Each course comes in a blended format and a fully in-person format. Our instructors are certified through the American Red Cross for first aid and CPR/AED, and through the American Heart Association for BLS. Over 200,000 participants have trained with us across North America.
Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
- CPR practice on adult, child and infant manikins
- Taught by an American Red Cross certified instructor, with an AED Trainer in every class
- First aid for choking, bleeding, burns, bone and joint injuries, and environmental emergencies
This course gives you CPR and first aid certification in one class and suits workplaces, child care centers, school staff, fitness teams and security companies. In the blended format, you finish an online portion at home and then attend an in-person skills session. If you prefer a full classroom experience, choose the fully in-person format. It also works as pediatric CPR classes, with practice on infant manikins alongside adult and child CPR.
- Meets OSHA requirements for workplace first aid and CPR/AED
- Blended and fully in-person formats
- Certificate issued within 48 hours of completion
- Free skills practice retake within 90 days
- Group classes for teams of 8 or more, on request
First Aid & CPR FAQs
Yes. Our American Red Cross first aid and CPR/AED courses are OSHA-compliant CPR training. They include a two-year certification that meets OSHA requirements when you complete a blended or fully in-person course. Read our California CPR and first aid certification guide to see what employers usually ask for.
Basic Life Support Classes (BLS)
- American Heart Association BLS Provider course for healthcare professionals
- Adult, child and infant resuscitation on manikins, with team-based practice
- Bag-mask ventilation, AED Trainer practice and opioid overdose response
- Initial BLS Provider and BLS Renewal classes
Our BLS classes are for nurses, nursing students, paramedics, dental professionals and other clinical staff who need basic life support skills for work or school placements.
For workplace first aid in a non-clinical job, choose the Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course above.
- BLS Provider (initial) and BLS Renewal available
- Hands-on skills assessment with an American Heart Association instructor
BLS FAQs
An American Heart Association BLS eCard is valid for two years from the date it is issued. Book your renewal at least a month before it expires so your card does not lapse.
Yes. You practice with an AED Trainer under an American Heart Association instructor. You learn pad placement, rhythm analysis and team-based resuscitation.
HeartCode BLS & BLS Renewal
Learn the theory online at your own pace, then attend a hands-on skills session with an American Heart Association instructor.
HeartCode BLS
Online theory at your own pace, then a hands-on skills session with an AHA instructor.
- Initial courseBLS Provider
- FormatOnline + Skills Session
- RenewalBLS Renewal
- Valid for2 Years
Why Choose Coast2Coast for First Aid & CPR Training in San Francisco
Our courses meet OSHA requirements, come through the American Red Cross and American Heart Association, and include a 48-hour certificate and a free 90-day skills retake on first aid and CPR courses.
North America’s first AI-powered First Aid & CPR tutor, part of the Coast2Coast First Aid Student Companion app. Coasty explains First Aid, CPR/AED, BLS, and course concepts in simple language so you can review topics, take quizzes, and build confidence before, during, and after class. It works alongside your instructor and official American Red Cross and American Heart Association materials to support your learning.
Our San Francisco Facility Is Coming Soon
Looking for CPR classes or CPR certification near you? Join the waiting list to hear when San Francisco classes open. Until then, our Los Angeles facility teaches the same courses. It has AED Trainers and CPR manikins for hands-on practice, and it is our nearest open facility.
San Francisco and Our Nearest Facility
Nearest Facility: Coast2Coast First Aid/CPR - Los Angeles
First Aid & CPR San Francisco: Inside Our Classes
Here is a look at our first aid and CPR classes, set up for hands-on practice on resuscitation manikins.
Frequently Asked Questions: First Aid & CPR Training in San Francisco
Straight answers on where classes run, which course fits your job, and online-only certificates.
Our San Francisco facility is coming soon, so we do not teach first aid classes in San Francisco yet. Join the waiting list to hear when we open. Until then, we teach American Red Cross first aid and CPR/AED classes, and American Heart Association BLS classes, at 2316 ½ S Union Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007. Teams in the Bay Area can request group training and we will confirm availability.
You can take fully in person first aid and CPR classes, and a certification that meets workplace requirements needs a hands-on skills session. The American Red Cross blended and in-person courses include a two-year certification that meets OSHA requirements, and online-only courses skip the hands-on skills check. We offer both formats: blended learning, with an online portion of the training at home followed by a skills session, and fully in person, where you learn everything directly from an instructor without video or computer requirements.
BLS is for healthcare providers and clinical staff. Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED is for workplace responders and the general public. BLS adds two-rescuer CPR, bag-mask ventilation and team-based resuscitation, and the American Heart Association issues the eCard. The first aid course is a CPR and first aid certification that also covers bleeding, burns and choking, and the American Red Cross issues the certificate.
Yes, our American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course teaches infant CPR on infant manikins, and San Francisco dates are coming soon. The course also covers CPR for adults and children. Parents, teachers and child care staff often choose it. Join the waiting list, or book at our Los Angeles facility today.
Yes, the American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course includes pediatric CPR and pediatric first aid certification, with CPR and first aid for adults, children and infants. It suits teachers and child care staff, so check your employer’s requirement before you book. San Francisco dates are coming soon.
Both are valid for two years. An American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certificate is valid for two years from the date it is issued. A BLS eCard from the American Heart Association is also valid for two years. For CPR renewal, book the same course again at least a month before the card expires.
Yes, our American Red Cross first aid and CPR/AED courses include a two-year certification that meets OSHA requirements. OSHA approves no training provider, so employers look for training with a hands-on skills check, which every blended and fully in-person course includes.
Our American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course gives babysitters CPR skills for adults, children and infants, and babysitting courses for ages 11 and up are coming soon. Read about our upcoming babysitting and child care training. For CPR classes for babysitting, join the waiting list for San Francisco dates or book the first aid course in Los Angeles.
First Aid Resources & Guides
Guides to help you choose the right certification and prepare for class.
