Professional CPR and First Aid Training in and around Sunrise, FL

Be the Heart
to Save a Heart.

Get the skills to save a life with our CPR and first aid training courses. Our expert and certified trainers will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to handle emergencies.

We offer professional certification and recertification in the following areas:

CPR / AED | First Aid | Basic Life Support (BLS) | ACLS | PALS | Bloodborne Pathogens

Feel more confident about protecting lives.

Did you know that it takes an average of 7 to 10 minutes before a paramedic, ambulance, or first responder arrives at your door after a 911 call? In those crucial 7 to 10 minutes, someone who's suffered from a cardiac arrest, stroke, or heart attack could lose blood flow to the brain, heart, and vital organs. And did you know it only takes 8 minutes of zero oxygen in the brain to cause brain death? This is why knowing how to perform CPR is key to helping other people survive.

At Rescue Elite, we provide in-person and online virtual CPR training classes, providing expert CPR instruction to anyone who wishes to learn this life-saving skill. We are certified with the AHA or American Heart Association and offer CPR and first aid classes for both healthcare and non-healthcare students.

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We are medical professionals.

You can trust that we are expert medical professionals, enabling us to provide comprehensive CPR and first aid training courses that will equip you with the skills and confidence to save a life.

We guarantee all the skills you learn are relevant.

Rest assured that the knowledge and skills you gain during your training courses will directly apply in the medical field, allowing you to make a positive difference in people's lives.

We are certified instructors.

Our certified medical instructors will provide comprehensive training courses, ensuring you receive the highest level of education and expertise available. We carry all the relevant certifications needed, including being a Heartsaver Instructor, BLS Instructor, ACLS Instructor, and PALS Instructor.

"Of all the classes I've been to in my career as a healthcare provider, this has been the most thorough and most reasonably priced. The training provided through years of high level medical experience is unparalleled. I'm grateful and proud for this program's contribution to the community. ..."

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Heartsaver® Courses

Heartsaver® Courses

Heartsaver® courses are suitable for individuals who require a course completion card for a job or regulatory requirement, or anyone who wants to be prepared to handle emergency situations that involve saving the lives of infants, children, or adults. In addition, this course offers an optional certification in Automatic Electronic Defibrillation (AED). No prior medical training is required to take this course.

First Aid Instruction: Includes bandaging, bleeding, wounds, choking, shock, seizure, fainting, broken bones, sprains, burns, bites, stings, poison, and temperature-related conditions, to name a few first aid emergencies.

CPR Instruction: Includes high-quality compressions, airway management, breathing, and how to use a mask.

People taking a heartsaver course and listening for heart beat
Instructor providing guidance for CPR course

Options for obtaining your AHA Heartsaver® Certification:

1.

Instructor-Led training is the full in-person class. This course is recommended for first-time students, students with expired cards, or students needing renewals. This course has no pre-course work, as everything will be covered in the class. You can register for your specific type of Heartsaver® course under "Instructor-Led Training."

2.

Students who wish to complete the course online can register for your specific type of Heartsaver® course under "Blended Online Training and Hands-On Skills Session." You will watch the videos and complete the exam online during the online course. After completing your online portion of the course, you must complete an in-person skills session before receiving your certification card. This option is not recommended for first-time students. You must email your completion certificate to rescueeliteonline@gmail.com before the course starts. Please do not wait until you arrive to send it. Again, you can register for this type of class under "Blended Online Training and Hands-On Skills Session."

3.

Students who have already completed the online course and wish to complete the hands-on skills session only may do so below by registering for their specific type of Heartsaver® Skills Session under "Hands-On Skills Session Only." You must email your completion certificate to rescueeliteonline@gmail.com before the course starts. Please do not wait until you arrive to send it.

  • Student provided with a Heartsaver® Certification card same day.
  • American Heart Association certificates are valid for two years and are issued digitally via email. Physical cards are no longer issued.
  • Provided to the student upon completion of the course.
  • Initial course takers will be required to purchase a provider manual with the course. Provider manual must be present at the start of class.
  • If taking a renewal/recertification course, students must turn in expiring or expired course completion cards.
  • Payment is required at the time of registration.
  • Heartsaver® courses are not for Healthcare staff or students. Most medical or dental staff and students enroll in our BLS for Providers.
  • Please note that it is your responsibility to enroll in the correct course.

Register for your Heartsaver® Course

Heartsaver® First Aid

Course material available with course registration.

Courses Available:

Pre-Requisites for Hands-On Skill Session Only: Heartsaver® First Aid Online

Heartsaver® CPR AED

Course material available with course registration.

Courses Available:

Pre-Requisites for Hands-On Skill Session Only: Heartsaver® CPR AED Online

Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED

Course material available with course registration.

Courses Available:

Pre-Requisites for Hands-On Skill Session Only: Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED Online

Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED

Course material available with course registration.

Courses Available:

Pre-Requisites for Hands-On Skill Session Only: Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Online

Family & Friends® CPR

Family & Friends® CPR Course

The Family & Friends® CPR Course teaches the lifesaving skills of adult Hands-Only CPR, adult CPR with breaths, child CPR with breaths, adult and child AED use, infant CPR, and mild and severe airway block for adults, children, and infants. Skills are taught in a dynamic group environment using the AHA’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which provides students with the most hands-on CPR practice time possible.

Is AHA Family & Friends® CPR the right course for me?

Family & Friends® CPR is intended for anyone who wants to learn CPR but does not need a CPR course completion card to meet a job requirement. This course is ideal for community groups, parents, grandparents, caregivers, schools and students, and others interested in learning how to save a life.

As a facilitated or Instructor-led course, Family & Friends® CPR extends the availability of and access to training so that more people can learn CPR and use their skills to act quickly in an emergency.

A group of people doing a CPR course
A woman practicing CPR listening for breathing

What does this course teach?

  • Adult Hands-Only CPR and AED
  • Adult CPR With Breaths (Optional)
  • Mild and Severe Airway Block: How to Help a Choking Adult (Optional)
  • Child CPR and AED (Optional)
  • Mild and Severe Airway Block: How to Help a Choking Child (Optional)
  • Infant CPR (Optional)
  • Mild and Severe Airway Block: How to Help a Choking Infant (Optional)

Basic Life Support (BLS) Courses

Basic Life Support (BLS) Courses

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers course covers core material such as adult, child, and infant CPR (including two-rescuer scenarios and use of the bag mask), foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) and automated external defibrillation (AED).

The Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Classroom Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely, and effective manner.

In the classroom, students participate in simulated clinical scenarios and learning stations. Students work with an AHA BLS Instructor to complete BLS skills practice and skills testing. Students also complete a written exam.

This course is intended for healthcare providers such as:

  • Nurses
  • Paramedics
  • Emergency Medical Technicians
  • EMS Personnel
  • Respiratory Therapists
  • Physical Therapists
  • Pharmacists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Physicians/Residents
  • Dentists
  • Physician Assistants
  • Certified Nursing Assistants
  • Clinical Technicians
  • Lifeguards (must have a credential (card) documenting successful completion of a Healthcare Provider CPR course)
  • Medical Students
A course instructor showing how to do CPR on a dummy
Course instructor providing CPR training

Options for obtaining your AHA BLS certification:

1.

Instructor-Led training is the full in-person class. This course is recommended for first-time students, students with expired cards, or students needing renewals. There is no pre-course work for this course, as everything will be covered in the class. You can register for Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Course under “Instructor-Led Training.”

2.

Students who wish to complete the course online can register for “HeartCode® BLS” under “Blended Online Training & Hands-On Skills Session.” During the online course, you will watch the videos and complete the exam online. After completing your online portion of the course, you will need to complete an in-person skills session before receiving your certification card. This option is not recommended for first-time students. You must email your completion certificate to rescueeliteonline@gmail.com prior to the course start time. Please do not wait until you arrive to send it. Again, you can register for this type of class under “Blended Online Training & Hands-On Skills Session.”

3.

Students who have already completed the online course and wish to complete the hands-on skills session only may do so below by registering for Basic Life Support (BLS) Skills Session under “Hands-On Skills Session Only.” You must email your completion certificate to rescueeliteonline@gmail.com prior to the course start time. Please do not wait until you arrive to send it.

  • Student provided with a BLS Certification card same day.
  • American Heart Association certificates are valid for two years and are issued digitally via email. Physical cards are no longer issued.
  • Provided to the student upon completion of the course.
  • Initial course takers will be required to purchase a provider manual with the course. Provider manual must be present at the start of class.
  • If taking a renewal/recertification course, students must turn in expiring or expired course completion cards.
  • Payment is required at the time of registration.
  • Please note that it is your responsibility to enroll in the correct course.

Register for your BLS Course

Instructor-Led Training (New Certifications)

No Pre-Requisites

Course material available with course registration.

Instructor-Led Training (Renewal Certifications)

Pre-Requisites: Current BLS Provider Card

Course material available with course registration.

Blended Online Training & Hands-On Skills Session

No Pre-Requisites

Course material available with course registration.

Hands-On Skill Session Only

Pre-Requisites: HeartCode®️ BLS

Course material available with course registration.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Courses

ACLS Courses

ACLS is an advanced, 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. In this course, skills are taught in large group sessions and small group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios are presented.

This course is intended for students working or planning to work in an acute care adult environment, as well as healthcare providers such as:

  • Nurses
  • Paramedics
  • Emergency Medical Technicians
  • EMS Personnel
  • Respiratory Therapists
  • Physical Therapists
  • Pharmacists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Physicians/Residents
  • Dentists
  • Physician Assistants
  • Certified Nursing Assistants
  • Clinical Technicians
  • Medical Students must have a credential (card) documenting successful completion of ACLS course.

** Note: A current AHA BLS card and completion of the online pre-test is required to take this course. **

A person doing ACLS training
A person practicing the ACLS course

Options for obtaining your ACLS certification:

Before attending the ACLS Course, students must complete the mandatory precourse self-assessment located on the ACLS Student Website. They must achieve a score of 70% or higher, and they have unlimited chances to pass the precourse self-assessment. Students must e-mail their completion certificate to rescueeliteonline@gmail.com prior to the course start time or print and bring it to class.

1.

Instructor-Led training is the full in-person class. This course is recommended for first-time students, students with expired cards, or students needing renewals. You can register for Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider Course under “Instructor-Led Training.” This course requires a current AHA BLS card and completion of the pre-test. If you do not have a current AHA BLS card or need to renew one, please register for the BLS/ACLS Provider Combination course to complete both on the same day. You are required to email a copy of your current AHA BLS card prior to arrival if you are not completing BLS with us on the same day, along with the results of your pre-test, to rescueeliteonline@gmail.com. Only AHA cards will be accepted.

2.

Students who have a current (not expired) AHA ACLS card should register for the “Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Renewal” Course. This course requires a current AHA BLS & ACLS card and completion of the pre-test. If you need to renew your BLS & ACLS, please register for the BLS/ACLS Renewal Combo for a discount and to complete both courses on the same day. You are required to email a copy of your current AHA BLS & ACLS cards prior to arrival, along with the results of your pre-test, to rescueeliteonline@gmail.com. Only AHA cards will be accepted.

3.

Students who wish to complete the course online can register for “HeartCode® ACLS” under “Blended Online Training & Hands-On Skills Session.” During the online course, you will watch the videos, complete the exam online, and complete 10 Mega-code scenarios. After completing your online portion of the course, you will need to complete an in-person skills session before receiving your certification card. This option is not recommended for first-time students or inexperienced healthcare providers. You must email your completion certificate to rescueeliteonline@gmail.com prior to the course start time. Please do not wait until you arrive to send it. Again, you can register for this type of class under “Blended Online Training & Hands-On Skills Session.”

4.

Students who have already completed the online course and wish to complete the hands-on skills session only may do so below by registering for Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Skills Session under “Hands-On Skills Session Only.” You must email your completion certificate to rescueeliteonline@gmail.com prior to the course start time. Please do not wait until you arrive to send it.

  • Student provided with a ACLS Certification card same day.
  • American Heart Association certificates are valid for two years and are issued digitally via email. Physical cards are no longer issued.
  • Provided to the student upon completion of the course.
  • Initial course takers will be required to purchase a provider manual with the course. Provider manual must be present at the start of class.
  • If taking a renewal/recertification course, students must turn in expiring or expired course completion cards.
  • Payment is required at the time of registration.
  • Please note that it is your responsibility to enroll in the correct course.

Register for your ACLS Course

Instructor-Led Training (New Certifications)

Pre-Requisites:

  1. Current BLS Provider Certification
  2. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment

Course material available with course registration.

Instructor-Led Training (Renewal Certifications)

Pre-Requisites:

  1. Current BLS Provider Certification
  2. Current ACLS Provider Certification
  3. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment

Course material available with course registration.

Blended Online Training & Hands-On Skills Session

Pre-Requisites:

  1. Current BLS Provider Certification
  2. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment

Course material available with course registration.

Hands-On Skill Session Only

Pre-Requisites:

  1. Current BLS Provider Certification
  2. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment
  3. HeartCode® ACLS

Course material available with course registration.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course

PALS Courses

The Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course is designed to teach providers the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate and care for the pediatric population during emergencies. PALS is an advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care, airway management, and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. Because the PALS course covers extensive material in a short time, you do need to prepare for the course beforehand.

This course is intended for students working or planning to work in an acute care adult environment, as well as healthcare providers such as:

  • Nurses
  • Paramedics
  • Emergency Medical Technicians
  • EMS Personnel
  • Respiratory Therapists
  • Physical Therapists
  • Pharmacists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Physicians/Residents
  • Dentists
  • Physician Assistants
  • Certified Nursing Assistants
  • Clinical Technicians
  • Medical Students must have a credential (card) documenting successful completion of PALS course.

** Note: A current AHA BLS card and completion of the online pre-testis required to take this course. **

People practicing a PALS course with adult and child dummies
A person practicing a PALS course on a baby dummy

Options for obtaining your AHA PALS certification are below:

Before attending the PALS Course, students must complete the mandatory precourse self-assessment located on the PALS Student Website. They must achieve a score of 70% or higher, and they have unlimited chances to pass the precourse self-assessment. Students must email their completion certificate to rescueeliteonline@gmail.com prior to the course start time or print and bring it to class.

1.

Instructor-Led training is the full in-person class. This course is recommended for first-time students, students with expired cards, or students needing renewals. You can register for Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Course under “Instructor-Led Training.” This course requires a current AHA BLS card and completion of the pre-test. If you do not have a current AHA BLS card or need to renew one, please register for the BLS/PALS Provider Combination course to complete both on the same day. You are required to email a copy of your current AHA BLS card prior to arrival if you are not completing BLS with us on the same day, along with the results of your pre-test, to rescueeliteonline@gmail.com. Only AHA cards will be accepted.

2.

Students who have a CURRENT (not expired) AHA PALS card should register for the “Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Renewal” Course. This course requires a current AHA BLS & PALS card and completion of the pre-test. If you need to renew your BLS & PALS, please register for the BLS/PALS Renewal Combo for a discount and to complete both courses on the same day. You are required to email a copy of your current AHA BLS & PALS cards prior to arrival, along with the results of your pre-test, to rescueeliteonline@gmail.com. Only AHA cards will be accepted.

3.

Students who wish to complete the course online can register for “HeartCode® PALS” under “Blended Online Training & Hands-On Skills Session.” During the online course, you will watch the videos, complete the exam online, and complete 10 Mega-code scenarios. After completing your online portion of the course, you will need to complete an in-person skills session before receiving your certification card. This option is not recommended for first-time students or inexperienced healthcare providers. You must email your completion certificate to rescueeliteonline@gmail.com prior to the course start time. Please do not wait until you arrive to send it. Again, you can register for this type of class under “Blended Online Training & Hands-On Skills Session.”

4.

Students who have already completed the online course and wish to complete the hands-on skills session only may do so below by registering for Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Skills Session under “Hands-On Skills Session Only.” You MUST email your completion certificate to rescueeliteonline@gmail.com prior to the course start time. Please do not wait until you arrive to send it.

  • Student provided with an AHA PALS Certification card same day.
  • American Heart Association certificates are valid for two years and are issued digitally via email. Physical cards are no longer issued.
  • Provided to the student upon completion of the course.
  • All registrants will be required to purchase a provider manual with the course. The code for Precourse Assessment can be found in the Provider manual.
  • If taking a renewal/recertification course, students must turn in expiring or expired course completion cards.
  • Payment is required at the time of registration.
  • Please note that it is your responsibility to enroll in the correct course.

Register for your PALS Course

Instructor-Led Training (New Certifications)

Pre-Requisites:

  1. Current BLS Provider Certification
  2. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment

Course material available with course registration.

Instructor-Led Training (Renewal Certifications)

Pre-Requisites:

  1. Current BLS Provider Certification
  2. Current PALS Provider Certification
  3. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment

Course material available with course registration.

Blended Online Training & Hands-On Skills Session

Pre-Requisites:

  1. Current BLS Provider Certification
  2. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment

Course material available with course registration.

Hands-On Skill Session Only

Pre-Requisites:

  1. Current BLS Provider Certification
  2. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment
  3. HeartCode® PALS

Course material available with course registration.

Bundled Courses

This unique combination of courses offered by Rescue Elite will take care of all your certification needs at one discounted price. All certifications follow AHA guidelines, which means they will be accepted by your employer and across the United States of America. Become knowledgeable in two or more disciplines, allowing yourself to bring all the material and skills together.

BLS/ACLS

BLS/ACLS (New Certifications)

Pre-Requisites:

  1. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment for ACLS

BLS/ACLS (Renewal Certifications)

Pre-Requisites:

  1. Current BLS Provider Certification
  2. Current ACLS Provider Certification
  3. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment for ACLS

ACLS (New) and BLS (Renewal)

Pre-Requisites:

  1. Current BLS Provider Certification
  2. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment for ACLS

BLS/PALS

BLS/PALS (New Certifications)

Pre-Requisites:

  1. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment for PALS

BLS/PALS (Renewal Certifications)

Pre-Requisites:

  1. Current BLS Provider Certification
  2. Current PALS Provider Certification
  3. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment for PALS

PALS (New) and BLS (Renewal)

Pre-Requisites:

  1. Current BLS Provider Certification
  2. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment for PALS

ACLS/PALS

ACLS/PALS (New Certifications)

Pre-Requisites:

  1. Current BLS Provider Certification
  2. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment for ACLS
  3. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment for PALS

ACLS/PALS (Renewal Certifications)

Pre-Requisites:

  1. Current BLS Provider Certification
  2. Current ACLS Provider Certification
  3. Current PALS Provider Certification
  4. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment for ACLS
  5. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment for PALS

PALS (New) and ACLS (Renewal)

Pre-Requisites:

  1. Current BLS Provider Certification
  2. Current ACLS Provider Certification
  3. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment for ACLS
  4. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment for PALS

ACLS (New) and PALS (Renewal)

Pre-Requisites:

  1. Current BLS Provider Certification
  2. Current PALS Provider Certification
  3. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment for ACLS
  4. Mandatory Precourse Self-Assessment for PALS

Do you want to become an AHA Instructor?

At Rescue Elite, we are a certified AHA Training Site, and we use the American Heart Association (AHA) as our certifying organization. As an Instructor, you will be able to access the latest emergency cardiovascular care science, training resources, course updates, and tools via the online AHA Instructor Network. Additionally, you will have the ability to advertise your class dates and times on the AHA public website to attract more students.

Step One

Complete the Instructor Candidate Application (completed for each discipline separately) to Affiliate with an AHA Training Center.

Step Two

Successfully complete an Instructor Essentials Online course (per discipline) and print the course completion certificate. This AHA online course must be completed before attending the classroom Instructor Essentials course. The Instructor Essentials Online course link will be provided upon registration.

Step Three

Successfully complete the classroom Instructor Essentials Course, and pass the written test with a score of at least 84%.

Step Four

Watch a current instructor teach a course.

Step Five

Successfully be monitored teaching your first AHA course (per discipline). Training Center Coordinator can require additional monitoring based on the result given by Training Center Faculty.

Step Six

Re-certify every two years. The AHA requires that you teach four classes within that two years and be monitored during one of those classes to re-certify. You will also be required to perform the skills of CPR and take the written exam to prove you still can practice what you preach.

Transferring Instructors will be required to submit transfer paperwork in addition to requirements of new instructor setup, including, but not limited to:

Instructor Records Transfer Form; to be completed by Instructor, New Training Center, and Previous Training Center.

Instructor Alignment to New Training Center on AHA Instructor Network site.

Records of Instructor Teaching Activity for the past 1-2 years.

Instructor Information Record.

Copies of Current Instructor Certification Cards and AHA Essentials Course Certificates.

Become a New AHA BLS Instructor

Course prerequisite: Have a current AHA BLS Provider certification, and be proficient in all the skills of that discipline.

Become a New AHA ACLS Instructor

Course prerequisite: Have a current AHA BLS Instructor card, a current AHA BLS & ACLS Provider card, and be affiliated in good standing with an AHA Training Center.

Become a New AHA PALS Instructor

Course prerequisite: Have a current AHA BLS Instructor card, a current AHA BLS & PALS Provider card, and be affiliated in good standing with an AHA Training Center.

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