The AHA’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilation, and provide early use of an AED.
Full Description: Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). The AHA’s BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.
This course teaches:
Required Book: A textbook is required for the class and can be purchased at the time of checkout.
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BLS e-book BLS traditional paperback book |
$20.00 $22.00 |
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Accreditation: Although this is not an NRA class, Red Dot Arms provides comprehensive training classes with Certified NRA Instructors. Â This class is exclusive to Red Dot Arms Training Academy and is not endorsed by the either the NRA or registered with the state of Illinois.
Cost: $65
Class payment is due in full and is non-refundable, but transferable.
Length: 3 Hours
This class consists of 3 hours of classroom instruction and hands-on applications.
Prerequisites: None
Although this is considered an intermediate class, there are no prerequisites.

To teach students how to use a tourniquet and a pressure bandage to stop life threatening bleeding.

Any age may attend, but those under 18 must be accompanied by participating parent or guardian. Prospective students under 21 years of age please contact us at training@rdarms.com

Although this is an intermediate class, Â there is no prerequisite for this class.
Things that you should bring to the class!

For the purpose of your safety and accommodating special needs participants, please contact us at training@rdarms.com if any of the following conditions apply to you:
- Pregnancy, mental handicap, physical handicap, disabled, visually impaired, under the influence of prescription drugs, under the influence of illegal drugs and/or under the influence of alcohol
I have a concealed carry permit. What benefit would I gain by taking this class?
The benefit you would gain from taking this class is the ability to save your own life or the life of someone else in case you are injured in an exchange of gunfire in a concealed carry situation.
I am not a concealed carry person. What can I learn by taking this class?
You will be learning how to stop traumatic bleeding that may happen from a number of causes….from vehicle accidents to San Bernadino type incidents to weather related severe injuries. Any person that would like to be of help in an emergency injury situation will benefit by taking this class.
I have basic first aid training. Isn't that sufficient?
No, in the case of traumatic blood loss, you will need more training than you may have already had to be able to stop the blood loss.

Disclaimer:
FOID Statement: Illinois residents that will be TRANSPORTING their own firearm to and from the class/range must be in possession of a valid FOID/CCL card, and be of legal age, 21 for handguns, and 18 for long guns. Â A FOID card is not required to participate in the class. Out of state residents need to follow the age requirements and have a valid ID.
We reserve the right to dismiss any student for unsafe behavior and/or failure to follow instructions. No refund will be offered.
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