First Responder CPR Classes in Chico, CA Including First Aid Classes and BLS Classes in Chico

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Renewal Course

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is an instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. During this course, skills are taught in large group sessions and small group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios are presented. Upon successful completion of skills testing and written exam, students will earn an American Heart Association course completion card, valid for two years. Course length is one day, totaling 6 hours.

BCEMS employees use PROMO CODE: ACLSRENEWAL

The "Precourse Preperation Checklist" and "Precourse Self-Assessment" must be completed prior to the course. This information is located in the student textbook.

Disclaimer: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in CPR and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. This material is supplied on a cost basis. Its use in an instructional course does not represent sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees for such a course do not represent income to the association.

Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 9:00 AM (12 seats left)First Responder EMS Training Center

Heartsaver CPR AED Course

Heartsaver CPR AED is designated for the layperson or non-healthcare provider (i.e. teachers, coaches, childcare providers, etc). This is a class meant to give the bystander of a cardiac emergency the skills to recognize and properly perform CPR if needed to save someone's life. Our Heartsaver CPR AED class covers CPR for the infant, child and adult and how to properly use barrier devices. Also covered are methods of clearing a foreign body airway obstruction.

Students will have a hands-on opportunity to train with an automated external defibrillator (AED) and instruction is given through video-based while practicng lessons. Our responsibility as instructors at First Responder EMS is to give you the confidence, skills and knowledge to perform high quality CPR in a cardiac arrest emergency. Course is through the American Heart Association and length is approx. 3 1/2 hours. Price of class includes a textbook and course completion eCard. Cost: $60.00

This course is approved by Community Care Licensing for childcare providers.

Disclaimer: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in CPR and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. This material is supplied on a cost basis. Its use in an instructional course does not represent sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees for such a course do not represent income to the association.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Renewal Course

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is a video-based, Instructor-led course that uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation and team dynamics. The goal of PALS is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes. Upon successful completion of skills testing and written exam, students will earn an American Heart Association course completion card, valid for two years. Course length is one day, totaling 7 hours.

BCEMS employees use PROMO CODE: PALSRENEWAL1

The "Precourse Preperation Checklist" and "Precourse Self-Assessment" must be completed prior to the course. This information is located in the student textbook.

Disclaimer: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in CPR and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. This material is supplied on a cost basis. Its use in an instructional course does not represent sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees for such a course do not represent income to the association.

Friday, August 5, 2022 at 9:00 AM (12 seats left)First Responder EMS Training Center

Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) (HYBRID)

Course Description: Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support is a nationally recognized course developed by the National Association of EMT’s, the AmericanCollege of Surgeons, and the Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Commission. This is a hybrid couse. The online portion of the class is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the anatomy & physiology of body systems, kinematics of trauma, the importance of rapid assessment, methodology of establishing a plan of treatment for multi-system trauma patients, and enhance the knowledge and skills of prehospital trauma interventions. The in class day is scenario based learning, applying the concepts learned during the online modules. This course does help meet National Registry requirements. ***BCEMS employees use Promo Code: EMSED.

Advanced Medical Life Support Hybrid (AMLS Hybrid)

Course Description: Advanced Medical Life Support emphasizes the use of scene size-up, first impression, history, interactive group discussion on differential diagnosis and potential treatment strategies, and physical exam to systematically rule out and consider possibilities and probabilities in treating patients’ medical crises. AMLS is appropriate for EMTs, paramedics, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse anesthetists and physicians. AMLS is accredited by CAPCE and recognized by NREMT.

This is a hybrid course consisting of 8 hours of online course work followed by an 8 hour in-house day of putting your knowledge to the test with group based scenarios.

***The online modules MUST be completed prior to the beginning of the in-house day in order to participate.***

Thursday, July 7, 2022 at 9:00 AM (11 seats left)First Responder EMS Training Center

Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider CPR - FULL COURSE

First Responder EMS is committed to ensuring that basic life support providers learn the lastest cutting edge information and techniques in a hands-on oriented environment. BLS Provider CPR is intended for participants who provide healthcare to patients in a wide variety of settings. These includes, but are not limited to firefighters, EMT/paramedics, nurses, doctors, law enforcement, lifegaurds, dentists and respiratory therapists. Our BLS Provider class covers the 2020 AHA Guidelines for adult, child and infant CPR - with special emphasis on ventilation using a bag-mask device, methods for clearing a foreign body airway obstruction and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Course is through the American Heart Association and length is approximately 3 1/2 - 4 hours. Price of class includes a textbook and course completion card. Cost: $85.00

Disclaimer: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in CPR and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. This material is supplied on a cost basis. Its use in an instructional course does not represent sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees for such a course do not represent income to the association.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider CPR - RENEWAL COURSE

First Responder EMS is committed to ensuring that basic life support providers learn the lastest cutting edge information and techniques in a hands-on oriented environment. BLS Provider CPR is intended for participants who provide healthcare to patients in a wide variety of settings. These includes, but are not limited to firefighters, EMT/paramedics, nurses, doctors, law enforcement, lifegaurds, dentists and respiratory therapists. Our accelerated BLS Provider renewal class covers the 2020 AHA Guidelines for adult, child and infant CPR - with special emphasis on ventilation using a bag-mask device, methods for clearing a foreign body airway obstruction and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Course is through the American Heart Association and length is approximately 2 1/2-3 hours. Price of class includes a textbook and course completion card. Cost: $75.00

Disclaimer: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in CPR and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. This material is supplied on a cost basis. Its use in an instructional course does not represent sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees for such a course do not represent income to the association.

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