First Aid/CPR Training
..In a life-threatening situation, every second counts. If a bystander on the scene knows just a handful of basic skills, they can make the difference between life and death. Remember, you are the help until help arrives.
Life EMS is proud to be an American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center. We offer a variety of CPR training options including BLS (Basic Life Support) and Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED (automated external defibrillator) courses.
Our CPR courses are open to the community. Monthly classes are offered at our Grand Rapids office, or private classes can be brought to your organization. Contact Information: email – CPR@lifeems.com or call – (616) 289-9183.
Bystander CPR and CPR Certification Education are very important, here is proof
BLS (Basic Life Support)
The American Heart Association’s BLS Provider Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings. BLS trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. For any questions please email CPR@lifeems.com or call – (616) 289-9183.
Upcoming Classes:
Location: Grand Rapids 1050 Fuller Ave NE
- September 16, 2025 9:00am-1:00pm
- September 24, 2025 5:00pm-9:00pm
- September 27, 2025 8:00am-12:00pm
Location: Kalamazoo 517 E North St
- September 16, 2025 6:00pm-10:00pm
AHA Skills Testing
The AHA blended learning for BLS Provider and Heartsaver CPR and First Aid consist of an online course that you complete at your own pace, and a short classroom practical skills session. The AHA blended learning for ACLS Provider also consists of an online course, with a classroom practical skills session.
For blended classes, you must purchase the online course separately through the AHA’s eLearning website and complete it prior to the practical skills test. Your online completion certificate must be downloaded and provided to us before skills testing can be completed.
UPCOMING CPR SKILLS LABS
- Dates on request email CPR@Lifeems.com
UPCOMING ACLS SKILLS LABS: (All are at 9:00am and in Grand Rapids unless stated otherwise)
- October 1st, 2025 – Kalamazoo
- October 3rd, 2025
- November 7th, 2025
- December 5th, 2025
**When you place your skills test purchase, in the notes section of your order please add the date listed above you plan on attending; for CPR skills please list with a specific time within the hours listed above. We will confirm with you when the order is received.**
For more information please contact the Life EMS Education Centre by email CPR@lifeems.com or call – (616) 289-9183.
AHA CPR Instructor Course
The AHA CPR Instructor Course certifies the participant upon completion to teach either BLS Provider or Heartsaver CPR/AED and First Aid courses. This class teaches new instructors about planning and course preparation, how to direct a CPR and First Aid class, practical skills testing, conducting written exams, and keeping your instructor status current. An interested student should be well versed in performing American Heart Association CPR and hold a current AHA BLS Provider or Heartsaver CPR/AED card. Please email CPR@lifeems.com or call – (616) 289-9183 with any questions.
** This Course is for a NEW Instructor. If you need to renew your CPR Instructor card please view the available course dates on the Instructor Resources page.
Upcoming Class:
October 8, 2025 ***Class is Full
Off-Site and Group CPR classes
Life EMS Education Centre can bring our BLS and Heartsaver CPR and First Aid training to your location! Please contact us for more information about group rates and offsite instructor availibility by emailing CPR@lifeems.com or call (616) 289-9183.
Heart Saver CPR Course
The American Heart Association’s Heart Saver CPR Course is designed for Community Members and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and Handle Emergency preparedness prior to the arrival of EMS. Heart Saver CPR trains Community participants how to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high quality compressions, and how to provide early use of an AED. For any questions please email CPR@lifeems.com or call – (616) 289-9183.
Upcoming Classes:
* September 27, 2025 8:00am-12:00pm