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First Aid CPR AED for Boyle Heights
People from Boyle Heights who need first aid, CPR and AED training take AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED at our Downtown LA classroom, 811 W 7th St. The AHA online part comes first, then a 60 minute hands-on session, and the card is valid for 2 years. From Boyle Heights, you can take the E Line from Pico/Aliso, Mariachi Plaza, Soto or Indiana, no transfer.
Boyle Heights
Who in Boyle Heights takes Heartsaver
Security, facilities and front desk staff, and the shops and restaurants around Mariachi Plaza, often need first aid and CPR without healthcare-level BLS. Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED is the AHA course for that, about an hour in person.
Boyle Heights, east of downtown, is home to Los Angeles General Medical Center, Keck Hospital of USC, Adventist Health White Memorial and the LA County College of Nursing and Allied Health. The E Line stops at Pico/Aliso, Mariachi Plaza, Soto and Indiana and runs straight to 7th St/Metro Center.
Local employers and schools
- LA County College of Nursing and Allied Health1237 N Mission Rd: requires an AHA BLS card
- Keck School of Medicine of USCBoyle Heights
What it covers
First aid, CPR and AED in one AHA card
- First aid basics: checking the scene, calling 911, gloves and protecting yourself, and finding the problem.
- Medical emergencies: breathing problems, allergic reactions and epinephrine pens, heart attack, stroke, low blood sugar and seizures.
- Injuries: stopping serious bleeding, wounds, burns, and suspected broken bones or spine injuries.
- Environmental emergencies: bites and stings, heat and cold emergencies, and poisoning.
- CPR and AED: hands-on CPR and AED use, plus choking relief.
- Opioid overdose and naloxone: recognizing an opioid-related emergency and giving naloxone while you wait for EMS, a module of the AHA course.
Format
The online part is the AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED online course, sold separately by the American Heart Association, not by CPR Downtown LA. Complete it before your session and bring the certificate of completion.
The in-person session is about 60 minutes, and the card is valid for 2 years.
More about Heartsaver First Aid CPR AEDGetting here
Getting to Downtown LA from Boyle Heights
- Metro E Line
From Pico/Aliso, Mariachi Plaza, Soto or Indiana station, ride the E Line west 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 Boyle Heights, and plan on a paid garage or street meter.
FAQ
First aid and CPR for Boyle Heights: questions
Where can people from Boyle Heights take a first aid and CPR class?
At CPR Downtown LA, 811 W 7th St in Downtown LA, which teaches AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED. From Pico/Aliso, Mariachi Plaza, Soto or Indiana station, ride the E Line west to 7th St/Metro Center, with no transfer.
Is the Heartsaver online part included?
No. The Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED online course is sold separately by the American Heart Association. Bring the certificate of completion to the 60 minute skills session.
How long is the Heartsaver card valid?
The AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED card is valid for 2 years.
More for Boyle Heights
Other courses for Boyle Heights
Other areas
Heartsaver for other areas
Sources for the facts on this page
- Boyle Heights, Los Angeles (Wikipedia)
- Los Angeles General Medical Center (Wikipedia)
- Keck Medicine of USC, visit Keck Hospital
- Adventist Health White Memorial, communities we serve
- LA County College of Nursing and Allied Health, admission requirements (AHA BLS card)
- Harbor Freeway (I-110 / SR-110) exit list (Wikipedia)
- Interstate 10 in California, exit list (Wikipedia)