- BLS
- Chinatown
BLS Certification for Chinatown
BLS certification for Chinatown: CPR Downtown LA teaches the AHA BLS Provider skills session at 811 W 7th St in Downtown LA, reached from Chinatown by the A Line from Chinatown station, no transfer. Finish HeartCode BLS online first (sold separately by the AHA), then plan on about 60 minutes in person. The card is valid for 2 years.
Getting here
From Chinatown to 811 W 7th St
Chinatown sits on the north edge of downtown, and the A Line runs from Chinatown station through the Regional Connector straight to 7th St/Metro Center. Cathedral High School and Evans Community Adult School are in the neighborhood.
- Metro A Line
From Chinatown station, ride the A Line south to 7th St/Metro Center, with no transfer.
- By car
By car, the classroom is near the Harbor Freeway (I-110): Exit 23A, 6th St / Wilshire Blvd, or Exit 22B, 9th St / 8th St. Use a map app for the route from Chinatown, and plan on a paid garage or street meter.
- Classroom
- 811 W 7th St, Suite 1119, Los Angeles, CA 90017 (Downtown LA)
- Metro Rail
- 7th St/Metro Center (A, B, D and E Lines, plus the J Line)
- Freeway
- Harbor Freeway (I-110), Exit 23A or 22B
Near you
Hospitals and programs around Chinatown
Why people from Chinatown take BLS
Chinatown has no hospital inside the neighborhood, so clinicians who live here work elsewhere in the city. For them, the A Line runs straight from Chinatown station to 7th St/Metro Center, and the BLS skills session is about 60 minutes.
Schools and programs
- Cathedral High SchoolChinatown
- Evans Community Adult SchoolChinatown
Hospitals and medical centers
- Los Angeles General Medical Center2051 Marengo St, Boyle Heights, a county Level I trauma center
Named as nearby places, not partners. Check the exact BLS course your employer or school asks for.
The course
AHA BLS Provider in brief
Book your skills session
Pick a date on the booking page. It opens right here on the site.
Do HeartCode BLS online
Buy HeartCode BLS from the American Heart Association, work through it at your own pace and save the certificate of completion.
Come to 811 W 7th St
Bring your completion certificate. The in-person session is about 60 minutes of hands-on practice and the skills test.
Get your AHA card
Pass the skills test and the AHA BLS Provider card is issued to you as an eCard the same day. It is valid for 2 years.
FAQ
BLS for Chinatown: questions
Where is the nearest BLS class for Chinatown?
At 811 W 7th St, Suite 1119, Los Angeles, CA 90017, in the Financial District of Downtown LA. From Chinatown station, ride the A Line south to 7th St/Metro Center, with no transfer.
How long is the BLS skills session?
About 60 minutes of hands-on practice and testing, after you finish HeartCode BLS online. HeartCode BLS is sold separately by the American Heart Association.
Can I drive to the BLS class from Chinatown?
By car, the classroom is near the Harbor Freeway (I-110): Exit 23A, 6th St / Wilshire Blvd, or Exit 22B, 9th St / 8th St. Use a map app for the route from Chinatown, and plan on a paid garage or street meter. Paid garages and street meters are nearby, including the FIGat7th garage at 945 W 8th St (main entrance on 8th St). Parking inside 811 W 7th St is not confirmed, so plan on a nearby garage or take Metro.
Which hospitals are near Chinatown?
Los Angeles General Medical Center (2051 Marengo St, Boyle Heights, a county Level I trauma center). They are named as nearby places only; check your employer's exact BLS requirement.
More for Chinatown
Other courses for Chinatown
Other areas
BLS for other areas
Sources for the facts on this page
- Chinatown, Los Angeles (Wikipedia)
- Los Angeles General Medical Center (Wikipedia)
- Harbor Freeway (I-110 / SR-110) exit list (Wikipedia)
- Interstate 10 in California, exit list (Wikipedia)
- Cityfeet, 811 W 7th St listing (nearby parking)
- FIGat7th, parking and getting here
- ABM Parking, FIGat7th garage
- Parkopedia, street meters on W 7th St, 90017
- Dental Board of California, continuing education and BLS