AHA BLS Provider training in Jacksonville
American Heart Association BLS Classes in Jacksonville, FL
Build the CPR, AED and team-response skills required by many healthcare employers. Train hands-on with experienced instructors at Florida Training Academy.
Is this the right course?
BLS is built for healthcare professionals.
The AHA BLS Provider Course is designed for healthcare professionals, trained first responders and students preparing to enter healthcare roles.
Need CPR for a workplace or community setting instead? Your employer may request Heartsaver or HSI rather than BLS.
Choose your training path
BLS options for individuals and teams
Review the live schedule carefully so you select the correct course format.
Instructor-Led BLS Provider
Complete the learning, hands-on practice and skills testing with an instructor in the classroom.
- $65 BLS Provider class
- Hands-on instructor guidance
- AHA BLS Provider eCard after successful completion
HeartCode BLS Skills Session
Complete the required HeartCode BLS online portion first, then attend a hands-on skills practice and testing session.
- Online coursework completed before arrival
- Bring your online completion certificate
- Hands-on skills testing with an instructor
Group BLS Training
Ask about coordinated training for healthcare facilities, schools, businesses and other qualifying groups.
- Convenient scheduling for teams
- Hands-on group instruction
- On-site options may be available
Adult, child and infant skills
What you will practice in BLS
BLS training develops the core skills healthcare professionals use when responding to cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest and choking emergencies.
- High-quality CPR for adults, children and infants
- Single-rescuer and team-response skills
- Safe and effective AED use
- Ventilation and airway-response skills
- Recognition and response to choking
Before you register
BLS class details
Course formats, prices and requirements may vary by registration listing. Review the live schedule before paying.
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Learn in a supportive, professional environment.
Nurse Eunice and the Florida Training Academy instructional team focus on practical skills, clear explanations and the confidence to respond when every second matters.
Frequently asked questions
Plan your BLS class with confidence.
Who should take an AHA BLS Provider class?
BLS is designed for healthcare professionals, trained first responders and students enrolled in healthcare training programs. Confirm your employer or school's exact requirement before registering.
How much is the BLS Provider class?
The listed instructor-led BLS Provider class is $65. Review the registration calendar because HeartCode skills sessions and other formats may have different prices or requirements.
How long is an AHA BLS Provider eCard valid?
AHA course completion cards are valid for two years through the end of the month in which the card was issued.
Can I complete BLS entirely online?
HeartCode BLS includes online learning followed by a required hands-on skills session. To earn the BLS Provider eCard, all required course components and skills testing must be completed successfully.
What is the difference between BLS and Heartsaver CPR?
BLS is designed for healthcare professionals and trained first responders. Heartsaver CPR AED is primarily for people with little or no medical training who need workplace or community-response preparation.
Where is Florida Training Academy located?
Florida Training Academy is located at 631 Cassat Avenue in Jacksonville, Florida 32205. Review your registration confirmation for course-specific arrival instructions.
Florida Training Academy study aid
Adult BLS Quick Reference
A plain-language review of the 2025 adult healthcare-provider BLS and choking response.
Recognize and activate
- Verify that the scene is safe.
- Check responsiveness and shout for nearby help.
- Activate the emergency-response system and send someone for an AED.
- Check breathing and a pulse simultaneously for no more than 10 seconds.
Choose the response
- Normal breathing and a pulse: Monitor until advanced care arrives.
- Abnormal or no breathing with a pulse: Give 1 breath every 6 seconds and recheck the pulse every 2 minutes.
- No breathing or only gasping and no definite pulse: Start CPR.
High-quality adult CPR and AED
- Allow complete chest recoil and minimize interruptions.
- Use the AED as soon as it is available and follow its prompts.
- After a shock—or when no shock is advised—resume CPR immediately for about 2 minutes.
Adult choking response
- If the person can cough, encourage coughing and watch for signs of severe obstruction.
- For severe choking in a responsive adult, activate emergency response and give repeated cycles of 5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts.
- Use 5 chest thrusts instead during late pregnancy or when you cannot encircle the abdomen.
- If the person becomes unresponsive, begin CPR with compressions. Before giving breaths, look for a visible object in the mouth.
Important: This quick reference is an educational review tool. It does not replace formal BLS training, hands-on skills practice, emergency medical direction, local protocols or the complete American Heart Association course materials. Call 911 or activate your local emergency-response system during an actual emergency.
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