Emergencies happen at work, at home, and in public without warning. The AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course teaches everyday people and workplace teams how to recognize and respond to cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses in just one day.
We offer fast, flexible, and nationally recognized training to help students and healthcare professionals complete certification effectively. Our programs emphasize strong standards while enhancing learner confidence and readiness.
Ideal for those who need complete Hearsaver certification for the first time or renewing an existing certification.
Ideal for Students Who Already Have Online Course Access or need to refresh their hands-on skills.
CPR Maryland makes it easy for individuals and workplace teams to get Heartsaver certified without taking a full day away from work or family.
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The AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course is a certification program built for people outside the healthcare setting. It covers what to do in the critical minutes following a cardiac emergency, a workplace injury, or a sudden illness, when calling 911 is not enough on its own and immediate action can be the difference between life and death.
The course covers adult CPR and AED use, relief of choking in adults and children, and a wide range of first aid skills for common emergencies including bleeding, burns, broken bones, allergic reactions, and diabetic emergencies. Participants learn to act quickly, stay calm under pressure, and provide care that gives a victim the best possible chance until emergency services arrive.
The AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course covers the practical skills needed to respond to cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses in workplace and community settings.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
Schools and childcare facilities in Maryland are busy, high-energy environments where children are active, unpredictable, and occasionally prone to accidents and medical episodes. A child can choke, suffer a severe allergic reaction, or experience a cardiac event with little or no warning, and the adults in the room are the first and most important line of response. Educators, school administrators, after-school program staff, and childcare providers are regularly required by their employers and state licensing bodies to hold a current Heartsaver certification for exactly this reason. This course gives school and childcare professionals the hands-on skills and genuine confidence to act quickly, calmly, and effectively when a child or colleague needs immediate help.
Personal trainers, group fitness instructors, sports coaches, and athletic staff spend their working hours pushing people to physical limits in gyms, on fields, and inside recreation centers. That environment carries a real and elevated risk of cardiac events, injuries, sudden illness, and physical trauma, and the people leading those sessions are expected to know how to respond. Most gyms, recreation centers, and sports facilities require staff to hold a valid first aid and CPR certification as a condition of employment or professional membership. The Heartsaver course satisfies that requirement fully while giving fitness professionals practical, scenario-based skills they can immediately apply on the training floor, on the court, or out on the field.
Lifeguards and pool safety personnel are trained to respond to aquatic emergencies, but many facilities and employers require a separate, recognized first aid and CPR credential to fully meet their broader safety and compliance obligations. A swimmer can experience a cardiac event on the pool deck, a visitor can suffer a fall or a head injury in the locker room, and a child can choke in the snack area well away from the water. The Heartsaver course addresses all of those scenarios directly, giving aquatic safety staff a well-rounded AHA certification that complements their existing aquatic training and keeps them fully compliant with the requirements of their facility and employer.
Security officers, building managers, and facilities staff are positioned throughout a workplace every single day, and when a medical emergency occurs, they are almost always the first people to arrive on the scene. That front-line position carries significant responsibility that goes well beyond access control and routine maintenance. A colleague can collapse from a cardiac arrest in a hallway, a visitor can suffer a serious injury in the lobby, and a staff member can experience a sudden medical episode in a break room or stairwell. Heartsaver certification gives security and facilities teams the specific skills and structured training to take meaningful, effective action in those critical minutes before emergency medical services arrive on site.
The reality is that most cardiac arrests, choking incidents, and serious medical emergencies do not occur inside hospitals or clinics. They happen when and where you least expect them, in front of people who have no formal medical training and no idea what to do next. The Heartsaver course exists to change that. Any person who wants to be genuinely prepared to help a spouse, a child, an elderly parent, a neighbor, or a complete stranger in a moment of sudden crisis will find this course practical, accessible, and directly relevant to their everyday life. No professional background or prior experience of any kind is required to enroll.
At CPR Maryland, we make AHA Heartsaver certification accessible, straightforward, and convenient for individuals and organizations across the state.
Every Heartsaver course follows the latest American Heart Association guidelines, so your certification is recognized by employers, licensing boards, and organizations across Maryland and the United States.
Your AHA Heartsaver eCard is valid nationwide, meeting the certification requirements of employers, schools, and professional organizations in every state.
Your official AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED eCard is issued on the same day you complete your skills check at the verification station. No waiting and no delays.
Complete the online course on your own schedule and visit a verification station when you are ready. There are no fixed class times and no group sessions to coordinate around.
Once enrolled, you have full access to all course materials and can revisit content as many times as needed before attending your skills check.
With unlimited skills assessment attempts and real-time feedback from the Voice Assisted Manikin, every participant leaves fully certified and confident in their ability to respond.
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You do not need to be a healthcare professional to save a life. The skills covered in the Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course are ones that anyone can learn, and they are most valuable in the everyday environments where professional medical help is not immediately at hand.
The Heartsaver course is built for the general public and workplace teams, not for healthcare professionals. It is the right choice for teachers, office safety officers, coaches, childcare workers, community volunteers, and anyone who wants to be prepared to respond to a cardiac emergency or sudden injury outside of a clinical setting.
No. The Heartsaver course has no prerequisites and requires no prior first aid, CPR, or medical training. It is accessible to anyone.
No. The Heartsaver course follows a fully self-paced format. You complete the online coursework on your own schedule and then visit a CPR verification station to complete your hands-on skills check using the Voice Assisted Manikin.
Your official AHA Heartsaver eCard is issued on the same day you complete your skills check at the verification station. It is delivered digitally and accessible from any device.
If you have already completed the AHA Heartsaver online course, you can enroll in the Skills Only session. This gives you access to a verification station appointment to complete your assessment and receive your eCard.
