Certified as an American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center means Emergency Response Training has passed stringent AHA requirements ensuring that we have the proper equipment and training. In addition, ERT has also won a “Certificate of Outstanding Performance” from the AHA for the quality of our courses.
There are lots of folks who teach CPR, but ERT is dedicated to providing
the best CPR education possible.
We’ve had experienced paramedics taking
our refresher classes saying
“I learned more about CPR here than
in any other course I’ve had.”
And now, of course, we are one of the first training centers to be offering
courses based on the American Heart Association’s
2010 guidelines.
We provide these courses in our training center, or on-site at your place of business, school, fitness center, etc. for groups of 6 or more students.
When an emergency occurs that causes someone to stop breathing or lose their
pulse, the end result is usually death
unless someone nearby knows CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation).
Brain death begins in 4-6 minutes. Brain death is
assured in 10-12 minutes.
Waiting for an ambulance and trained medical personnel is not an option.
You can make a difference!
We offer the AHA “Family & Friends”, “Heartsaver” and “Heartsaver AED” courses for the non-professional who wants to be prepared in case of an emergency. Recognize the signs and symptoms of a cardiac emergency and choking. Know what to do for Adults, Children and Infants. Learn to use Automated External Defibrillators (AED). And do so safely by using a 'CPR Barrier Device'.
Are you concerned that “one quick class” might not make you comfortable performing CPR in an emergency? We are the only training center to offer a guarantee! Take our Heartsaver AED course at our Woburn training center and, if you do not feel comfortable, come back within the first three months to repeat the course as many times as you like, free!.
Our training center based HeartSaver course is the full program; Adult, Child and Infant CPR, AED, choking, and barrier device use. Classes are offered on a regular basis. See the course calendar for details. Course fee is $50 per person, plus materials—text book and barrier device ($25). Walk-in registration is accepted, but to reserve a confirmed place in the class, please register in advance.
For those that do not require a certification card or the full program, the Family & Friends program offers a one-hour course to learn the basics of CPR. This course is ideal for schools and students, new parents, grandparents, babysitters and others interested in learning how to save a life. The course includes both “standard” CPR (with breaths) as well as “Hands-Only” CPR, recognition of an individual suffering from a heart attack as well as an introduction to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Course fee is $40.
For organizations, our courses are designed to be flexible to fit organizational needs. All courses include Adult and Child CPR but Infant CPR, use of an AED, and barrier devices are all optional components; we will tailor a course to your needs. Classes range from two to four hours depending on options selected. We provide on-site instruction for groups of 6 or more with no travel charge.
This course is intended for anyone working in a first-responder capacity or works in a healthcare setting. All nurses (RN, LPN, CNA), MDs, Dentists, EMTs and Paramedics must be current at this level. In addition, other healthcare providers such as Physical Therapists and Chiropractors, as well as the personnel in the office, should be certified to this level.
The course includes CPR techniques for all age groups—Adult, Child and Infant. It includes use of an AED,
barrier devices and Bag Valve Masks. Finally, it includes relief of obstructed airway techniques.
We offer both Initial and Refresher classes. See the course calendar for upcoming course dates. Fee for the Initial class is $60/person, plus materials—text book and barrier device ($25). Refresher class is $50/person. Walk-in registration is accepted, but to reserve a confirmed place in the class, please register in advance.
Classes are provided at the customer's site with 6 or more students and no travel charge.
These classes are taught by our affiliate, EMS Academy in Quincy. Call 800-644-4000 or email to schedule.
ERT has nationally recognized Regional Faculty and Training Center Faculty on staff that teach, mentor and monitor CPR and First-Aid instructors.
Becoming an instructor is more of “a process” than simply taking a single course.
To become an instructor you first must be certified with the AHA at either the “BLS Healthcare Provider” or “Heartsaver AED” level as well as possess a high level of skill and comfort in performing CPR. Prior to the classroom portion you must complete the AHA “Core Instructor” program. This course is a Web or CD-based (your choice) program that will be provided upon enrollment. Note: This course will take approximately 8 hours, but is divided into modules that may be individually completed at your own pace. The Core Instructor course must be completed prior to the classroom date.The classroom portion of the course is one full day. It primarily covers course administration, manikin maintenance, and CPR Science. It does not go through actual teaching skills; its goal is to make sure you know everything you need to know to go into the classroom and teach. You must bring your current CPR Provider card as well as the completion certificate for the Core Instructor program. Students not having a current provider card or not completing the Core Instructor program will not be permitted to attend the course!
On completion of the classroom portion of the course you will join an ERT Faculty member for two CPR courses where you will co-teach those courses. This is where you learn to teach! On completion of these two courses you will be a certified AHA Instructor.
Once certified to teach, you must then be affiliated with an AHA Training Center. All students completing our instructor course are welcome to affiliate with ERT. We offer our affiliated instructors competitive pricing on certification cards, use of our training center classroom and equipment for a nominal fee, and discounts on AED Trainers.
Cost is broken down as follows: