Heartsaver® First Aid
First Aid fundamentals for the general public: handle injuries, sudden illness, and environmental emergencies until EMS arrives.
Course overview
Heartsaver First Aid prepares people with no medical background to manage the most common emergencies: bleeding, burns, broken bones, sudden illness, allergic reactions, and environmental emergencies. Students learn to assess a scene, stay calm, and provide effective care in the critical minutes before EMS arrives.
Who this course is for
- Workplace first-aid responders and safety officers
- Teachers, camp staff, and community volunteers
- Employers meeting OSHA-aligned first-aid requirements
- Anyone who wants practical, hands-on first-aid skills
What students learn
- Scene assessment and calling 911 effectively
- Bleeding control, bandaging, and wound care
- Response to sudden illness, allergic reactions, and seizures
- Burns, injuries, and environmental emergencies
How certification & check-in works
After hands-on skills practice with your AHA Instructor, students receive a 2-year AHA Heartsaver First Aid eCard, tracked digitally on the class roster.
Group & on-site training
Yes. Commonly paired with CPR AED for on-site workplace safety days.
Serving Westminster, MA and surrounding North Central Massachusetts; on-site at your workplace, school, or facility; in-studio classes by appointment. Service area and scheduling are configurable, ask about your location.