AHA Heartsaver training in Jacksonville
Heartsaver CPR AED & First Aid Classes in Jacksonville, FL
Learn how to respond to cardiac arrest, choking, illness and injury at work, at home or in the community. Your $115 registration includes the required AHA online course and an in-person hands-on skills session.
Is Heartsaver right for you?
Built for people who may need to respond before help arrives.
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED is designed for people with little or no medical training who need a course completion card for work, regulatory requirements or personal preparedness.
Healthcare professional? Your employer or school may require an AHA BLS Provider eCard instead. Check the exact requirement before registering.
One registration, two parts
What your $115 registration includes
The blended-learning format gives you flexibility online and the confidence that comes from practicing skills in person.
AHA Online Course
Complete the required self-paced learning before attending your skills session.
- Online course access is included
- Complete the assigned modules before class
- Save your AHA Certificate of Completion
Hands-On Skills Session
Practice CPR, AED and first aid skills with instructor guidance at Florida Training Academy.
- Hands-on practice and skills testing
- Instructor feedback and correction
- Bring or email your online completion certificate
AHA Course Completion eCard
After completing all course requirements successfully, you will receive the appropriate AHA Heartsaver course completion eCard.
- Recognized two-year course completion credential
- Electronic card for easy access
- Confirm your employer's required course before registering
Practical lifesaving skills
What you will learn and practice
The course combines first aid knowledge with hands-on CPR and AED practice so you can act quickly and safely during common emergencies.
- Recognizing cardiac arrest and activating emergency response
- Adult CPR and safe AED use
- CPR skills for children and infants when included in your course assignment
- Responding to choking emergencies
- First aid for common medical, injury and environmental emergencies
- Using protective barriers and responding within your training
How blended learning works
Four simple steps to certification
Register
Select an available Heartsaver date and complete your $115 registration.
Complete online learning
Use the AHA course link provided to finish the assigned online modules.
Attend the skills session
Bring or email your completion certificate and practice the required hands-on skills.
Receive your eCard
After successful completion, receive the appropriate AHA Heartsaver course completion eCard.
Choose the correct course
What is the difference between CPR and BLS?
CPR is the lifesaving skill. Heartsaver and BLS are two different AHA course pathways that teach CPR for different audiences and job requirements.
Still unsure? Ask your employer, school or licensing agency for the exact course name. A CPR card and a BLS Provider card are not automatically interchangeable.
Training for teams
Need Heartsaver training for your workplace?
Florida Training Academy can help businesses, schools and organizations coordinate CPR, AED and first aid training for qualifying groups.
- Training for workplace safety teams and employees
- Convenient scheduling for qualifying groups
- On-site options may be available
- Clear registration and completion requirements
Frequently asked questions
Plan your Heartsaver class with confidence.
Who should take Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED?
This course is designed for people with little or no medical training who need first aid, CPR and AED training for a job, regulatory requirement or personal preparedness. Confirm the exact course required by your employer before registering.
What is included in the $115 registration?
The $115 registration includes the required AHA online course and the in-person hands-on skills session at Florida Training Academy.
Must I finish the online course before the skills session?
Yes. Complete the assigned AHA online course before your appointment and bring or email your AHA Certificate of Completion as instructed.
What is the difference between Heartsaver CPR and BLS?
Heartsaver is primarily for people with little or no medical training who respond in workplaces or the community. BLS is designed for healthcare professionals, trained first responders and healthcare students and includes a stronger focus on professional team response and ventilation skills.
How long is the AHA Heartsaver eCard valid?
AHA Heartsaver course completion cards are valid for two years. Your employer or licensing agency may set additional renewal requirements.
Where is Florida Training Academy located?
Florida Training Academy is located at 631 Cassat Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32205. Review your confirmation email for course-specific arrival instructions.
Florida Training Academy study aid
Adult Heartsaver CPR & AED Quick Reference
A plain-language review of adult CPR, AED use and the updated 2025 adult choking response.
Recognize the emergency
- Make sure the scene is safe.
- Tap the person and shout to check for a response.
- If the adult is unresponsive and has no normal breathing or is only gasping, act immediately.
- Call 911 or activate emergency response, put the phone on speaker and send someone for an AED.
Start high-quality adult CPR
- Place both hands in the center of the chest.
- Press hard and fast, allow full chest recoil and keep interruptions short.
- If you are not trained or cannot give breaths, provide Hands-Only CPR for an adult: call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest.
Use the AED as soon as possible
- Turn on the AED and follow its spoken and visual prompts.
- Bare the chest, attach the pads as shown and plug in the connector if required.
- Make sure no one is touching the person during analysis and shock delivery.
- After a shock—or if no shock is advised—resume CPR immediately for about 2 minutes, then follow the AED prompts again.
Adult choking: 2025 response
- If the person can cough or speak, encourage coughing and continue to watch for severe choking.
- 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 of abdominal thrusts during late pregnancy or when you cannot encircle the person's abdomen.
- If the person becomes unresponsive, start CPR beginning with compressions. Before breaths, look for and remove only a visible object—never perform a blind finger sweep.
Important: This quick reference is an educational review tool. It does not replace formal CPR and AED training, hands-on skills practice, emergency medical direction, workplace procedures or the complete American Heart Association course materials. Call 911 or activate your local emergency-response system during an actual emergency.
Ready to become CPR, AED and first aid prepared?
View current Heartsaver dates, complete your registration and begin the included online course before your hands-on skills session.
