- BLS
- Pico-Union
BLS Certification for Pico-Union
BLS certification for Pico-Union: CPR Downtown LA teaches the AHA BLS Provider skills session at 811 W 7th St in Downtown LA, reached from Pico-Union by Metro Line 30 along Pico Blvd into downtown. 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 Pico-Union to 811 W 7th St
Pico-Union lies just west of the Harbor Freeway, which forms its east edge, between Westlake and downtown. Metro Line 30 runs along Pico Blvd into downtown on its way from Pico Rimpau Transit Center to Little Tokyo. The neighborhood has no rail stop of its own.
- Metro bus
Metro Line 30 runs along Pico Blvd into downtown, between Pico Rimpau Transit Center and Little Tokyo.
- 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 Pico-Union, 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 Pico-Union
Why people from Pico-Union take BLS
Pico-Union sits between PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Westlake and the LATTC nursing program in South Park. For clinicians and students who live here, the classroom is on the other side of the Harbor Freeway, in the Financial District, for the 60 minute BLS skills session.
Schools and programs
- Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (LATTC)400 W Washington Blvd, South Park
Hospitals and medical centers
- PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital1225 Wilshire Blvd, Westlake
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 Pico-Union: questions
Where is the nearest BLS class for Pico-Union?
At 811 W 7th St, Suite 1119, Los Angeles, CA 90017, in the Financial District of Downtown LA. Metro Line 30 runs along Pico Blvd into downtown, between Pico Rimpau Transit Center and Little Tokyo.
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 Pico-Union?
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 Pico-Union, 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 Pico-Union?
PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital (1225 Wilshire Blvd, Westlake). They are named as nearby places only; check your employer's exact BLS requirement.
More for Pico-Union
Other courses for Pico-Union
Other areas
BLS for other areas
Sources for the facts on this page
- Metro Bus Line 30 (Transit Wiki)
- PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, location profile
- Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (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