American Heart Association CPR/BLS Renewal Classes in San Jose

 Online CPR Classes & Fake Cards

Do you think online CPR classes are valid?

Have you ever heard about taking a CPR class over the computer? If you search on google, you will see lots of companies that offer online cpr certification classes from the convenience of home. However, the cards they issue are not official or valid certification cards. This is an internet scam.

I decided to take one of these classes to see what would happen. I paid $40 and then took a 7 question test. Two minutes later I was able to print out a CPR card. My card even had a computer generated instructor name on the back. Does this sound like a legitimate training course?

These online training companies trick the unsuspecting public by offering 100% money back guarantees if the card is not accepted. However, they already know the card is not acceptable for any type of job in San Jose. Good luck trying to get your money returned. Some of them even offer a lifetime certification, which does not make any sense since the guidelines change every 5 years. Tell your friends and coworkers about this internet scam.

So to be on the safe side, avoid these online CPR classes, and instead take an official American Heart Association certified course in San Jose. Classes are offered on a regular basis at 545 Meridian Ave, SJ, CA 95126.

AHA Blended eLearning Training

The American Heart Association has developed blended ACLS courses for the busy professional. These are not online training courses since they combine training over the computer with skills testing. The skills portion involves a demonstration of the skills under the watchful eyes of an AHA CPR or ACLS instructor to make sure you can master the skills. We offer these CPR renewal training courses in San Jose, CA.

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American Heart Association BLS

This course goes by a few different names including BLS, BCLS, C-level, BLS HCP, but the official name is American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider. Now you can see why people like to shorten the name. The BLS course covers CPR for all the age groups, how to properly use a defibrillator, pocket mask, ambu style bag valve mask, 2 person CPR, and choke-saving techniques.

Over the past few years, we have had students come to our training who took a class with another company and the card was not accepted since it was not by the American Heart Association.

Here are a few questions to ask your CPR provider before registering for a class.

1. When do I receive my BLS card? 
San Jose CPR Certification issues the certification cards on the day of the training. Most other companies mail out the cards which can take up to 20 days to receive. I have found that most students prefer to receive their card on the day of the course.

2. When do I pay?
Most CPR companies in the San Jose area ask for prepayment and offer no refunds if you miss your class or if you must reschedule. However, with us, you do not pay until you arrive, and you can cancel anytime for any reason. After you register for a class, you will receive an email confirmation. If you want to cancel, you just click CANCEL. Nice and easy.

3. What certification card is issued? 
Be sure to check with your supervisor or coworker what type of certification card is required. Most places in San Jose require the American Heart Association BLS card. Safety Training Seminars is an official American Heart Association Training Center and the license number is California-20784.

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Childcare: EMSA/Title 22

Child care providers who work in Santa Clara County are required by law to have 15 hours of training. This includes 8 hours of Pediatric CPR and First-aid and 7 hours of Health and Safety. If your child care center or home family day care does not have someone who possess these certifications during inspection by the Community Care Licensing, you would be fined.

Warning: There are a few companies in the South Bay who say they are EMSA certified, but in fact do not teach certified EMSA courses. Our EMSA license number is DC-0204. You can view our EMSA CPR & First-aid certification license. Or you can view the official Childcare EMSA site and see Safety Training Seminars listed as a provider. Be sure to check. I am sure you would not want to take 15 hours of training only to discover that it is not the appropriate certification.

Trust

When you are searching to find a CPR class, there are a lot of choices out there. Most people find a course by looking on Google or Bing. Here is a list of things to keep in mind when deciding to find a company to renew your CPR or First-aid certification card.

1. American Heart Association
Safety Training Seminars is an official American Heart Association CPR, BLS, & First-aid certification training center. Our license number is CA-20784.

2.  When are cards issued.
We hand out the cards to students on the day of the class. This is one of the perks that we offer since, we are an AHA Training Center. Some other companies must process the cards which can take up to 3 weeks for you to receive the certification card in your hands. I have found that many students prefer to receive the card on the day of the course.

3. Payment
With us, you do not need to pay for the training until the day of the class. Other CPR companies ask you to pay for the course before you arrive.

4. Cancellation Policy
We have a very nice cancellation policy. You can cancel at any time for any reason. Since you are not paying for the course until you arrive, you only pay for the training if you actually show up and take the class. However, if you cannot attend, it is nice if you can send us a quick email to cancel, so we can fill your space with another student.

Other San Jose CPR companies have a no cancellation policy. This means after you pay, if you do not show up, you would have to pay for the course again.

5. Unauthorized Classes
Warning. There are few companies that teach unauthorized BLS and CPR classes. Each week, we have students who paid to take a class at another school and did not receive proper American Heart Association certification. Register with us and receive proper AHA certification cards.

6. Well Established – Since 1989
Safety Training Seminars has been providing CPR and First-aid training since 1989 and is a proud member of the San Jose Better Business Bureau & Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce. 95% of our reviews on Yelp are 4-5 stars. I am sure you will enjoy our friendly, informative, and dedicated AHA instructors.

7. Low Price Guarantee
We are so confident that we offer the lowest prices for American Heart Association CPR & First-aid classes in San Jose, that we offer a low price guarantee. If you can find a course that costs less than ours, we can give you the difference. See our guarantee here.