American Red Cross · Basic Life Support
American Red Cross BLS Provider
Some employers specify Red Cross. We are an Authorized Provider, so you do not have to choose between the credential you need and the instructor you want.
- Course Length
- About 4 hours
- Credential
- American Red Cross BLS certification, valid two years.
- Format
- In person, hands-on. On-site available.
- Issuing Body
- American Red Cross
Who this course is for
- Healthcare providers whose employer accepts or requires Red Cross BLS
- Clinical students in programs that specify Red Cross
- Facilities standardized on Red Cross curriculum
What you will learn
- Adult, child, and infant CPR
- Bag-valve-mask ventilation
- AED operation
- Team-based resuscitation
- Choking relief
Prerequisites
None.
Need this for your whole team?
On-site training is our primary service. We bring instructors, manikins, AED trainers, and all course materials to your facility anywhere in Lee, Collier, or Charlotte County — and we can contract a recurring schedule so nobody's card ever lapses.
Request On-Site TrainingQuestions people actually ask
Should I take AHA BLS or Red Cross BLS?
Take whichever your employer or program names. If they do not specify, AHA BLS is the more widely requested card in Southwest Florida healthcare. If you are not sure, ask us and we will help you avoid buying the wrong one.
Why Care Chain CPR
Care Chain CPR is an American Heart Association Authorized Training Site and an American Red Cross Authorized Provider. Classes are taught by active firefighter-paramedics and credentialed healthcare providers — people who do this work on shift, not classroom-only educators. We serve Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Lehigh Acres, Port Charlotte, and Punta Gorda.