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BLS Certification for Glendale
BLS certification for Glendale: CPR Downtown LA teaches the AHA BLS Provider skills session at 811 W 7th St in Downtown LA, reached from Glendale by Metrolink to Union Station, then the B or D Line three stops. 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 Glendale to 811 W 7th St
Glendale is the city north of downtown, with hospitals including Adventist Health Glendale, Dignity Health Glendale Memorial and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. Its top employers include Glendale Unified, ServiceTitan, Adventist Health Glendale, Walt Disney Imagineering and DreamWorks Animation. Metrolink trains run from Glendale station to Union Station, where the B and D Lines run three stops to 7th St/Metro Center.
- Metrolink
From Glendale station (400 W Cerritos Ave), take the Antelope Valley or Ventura County Line to Union Station.
- Metro B and D Lines
At Union Station, ride the B or D Line three stops to 7th St/Metro Center.
- 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 Glendale, 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 Glendale
Why people from Glendale take BLS
Glendale Community College's paramedic program asks for a current AHA Healthcare Provider BLS card at entry, and its EMT course includes AHA CPR. BLS cards are valid for 2 years. Metrolink to Union Station and three stops on the B or D Line bring you to the 60 minute skills session.
Schools and programs
- Glendale Community Collegeparamedic program requires a current AHA Healthcare Provider BLS card
Hospitals and medical centers
- Adventist Health Glendale1509 Wilson Terrace
- Dignity Health Glendale Memorial1420 S Central Ave
- USC Verdugo Hills Hospital1812 Verdugo Blvd
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 Glendale: questions
Where is the nearest BLS class for Glendale?
At 811 W 7th St, Suite 1119, Los Angeles, CA 90017, in the Financial District of Downtown LA. From Glendale station (400 W Cerritos Ave), take the Antelope Valley or Ventura County Line to Union Station.
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 Glendale?
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 Glendale, 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 Glendale?
Adventist Health Glendale (1509 Wilson Terrace); Dignity Health Glendale Memorial (1420 S Central Ave); USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (1812 Verdugo Blvd). They are named as nearby places only; check your employer's exact BLS requirement.
More for Glendale
Other courses for Glendale
Other areas
BLS for other areas
Sources for the facts on this page
- Glendale Transportation Center, Metrolink (Wikipedia)
- B Line (Los Angeles Metro), shared track with the D Line (Wikipedia)
- Adventist Health Glendale (Wikipedia)
- Glendale Chamber of Commerce, medical centers
- Glendale Community College, Paramedic program entry requirements
- Glendale, California, top employers (Wikipedia)
- Glendale Community College, EMT 139 course outline (AHA CPR)
- 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