All students attending the program must become certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA). Other CPR/First Aid/AED certification from outside of the AHA will not be accepted. There are multiple avenues for obtaining this certification. There are multiple agencies offering certification services, so be sure to check in your area! Below are a few suggestions to get you started.

CCC | EMED 109

The EMED 109 class is a one day course is offered on multiple occasions throughout the academic year and, at times, in the summer session as well. You will enroll for the EMED 109 course the same way you enroll for the MEDIC courses. The BLS manual and CPR mask are available for purchase in the CCC bookstore.

NOTE: you may see sections of EMED 109 on the schedule which state the course location as outside of the CCC campus (DeAnza High School, Pinole High School, etc.). CCC students may not enroll in those courses, as they are reserved students attending those institutions. You may enroll into any available EMED 109 course being offered on the CCC campus.

BAY AREA CPR

Bay area CPR offers two options for obtaining your BLS certification. Locations in SF, Berkeley, Brentwood, Concord, Dublin, Novato, Redwood City and Sacramento make finding a class close to you easy!

Option One

Complete the BLS course in a classroom at a training site.

Description: CPR (Adult, Children, & Infants), 2 person CPR, AED, bag valve mask
Length of Class: 3 hours
Course Price: $80
Mandatory Book Price: $20 or bring 2016 BLS book

Option Two - Recommended

Complete the BLS Heartcode training online first, then schedule a time to do your skills testing at a training site. This option is available due to COVID-19. Instead of spending 3 hours in a classroom, you'll spend only one there doing the skills testing portion of the certification.

Course Name: BLS CPR Online Heartcode eLearning
Course Length: Online course – 2 hours, Skills testing: 1 hour
Description: CPR (adult, children, & infant), 2 person CPR, AED, bag valve mask
Skill Testing Price: $90
Mandatory Online BLS Course: $28.50 if purchased directly from the AHA.

ABC Health and Safety Training

If you don't mind the drive or you live in Solano County, ABC is less expensive than Bay Area CPR. The training center is located in Vacaville.

Option One

Complete the BLS course in a classroom at a training site. Most classes are on Saturdays and weekday evenings.

Description: CPR (Adult, Children, & Infants), 2 person CPR, AED, bag valve mask
Length of Class: 4 hours
Course Price: $60
Mandatory Book Price: $20 or bring your own - current version (2016) can be found on Amazon.

Option Two - Recommended

Complete the BLS Heartcode training online first, then purchase a skills training session (1 hour) at the training site. When you purchase the skills session, a drop down menu appears for you to select a timeframe you'd like to schedule. The training facility will call you to schedule within that timeframe at a time convenient for you.

Course Name: BLS CPR Online Heartcode eLearning
Course Length: Online course – 2 hours, Skills testing: 1 hour
Description: CPR (adult, children, & infant), 2 person CPR, AED, bag valve mask
Skill Testing Price: $50
Mandatory Online BLS Course: $28.50 if purchased directly from the AHA.