Workplace first aid responders
Offices, warehouses, construction and retail teams often name people to give first aid until help arrives. A Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED card is a common way to meet that.
- Heartsaver
- Blended
First Aid CPR AED Certification in Downtown LA
First aid CPR AED certification in Downtown LA at CPR Downtown LA is the American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course, taught blended. You complete the online part first, sold separately by the AHA, then come to 811 W 7th St in Downtown LA for a 60 minute hands-on skills session. The card is valid for 2 years. The eCard is issued the same day you pass.
The course
What is AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED?
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED is the American Heart Association course for people who are not healthcare providers. It covers what to do in the first minutes of a medical emergency, an injury or a cardiac arrest until EMS arrives.
In the blended version you learn the first aid and CPR knowledge online, then practice and test the hands-on skills with an instructor. It is a good fit when an employer, school, gym or licensing rule asks for an AHA first aid and CPR card and you do not need healthcare-level BLS.
In class
What the Heartsaver class covers
The skills in the official American Heart Association course, practiced hands-on with an instructor.
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.
Who needs it
Who needs AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED?
Always check the exact course name your employer, school or licensing office asks for.
Coaches, camps and youth programs
Coaches, after-school staff and camp counselors are often asked for first aid and CPR. If your program cares for infants and young children, check whether it needs a pediatric course instead.
Fitness and wellness
Personal trainers, yoga and group fitness instructors are usually asked by their certifying body or gym for a current CPR and AED card.
Security, hospitality and everyone else
Security officers, hotel and event staff, building managers and parents who want to be ready for an emergency.
Format
How the blended course works
Book your skills session
Pick a date on the booking page. It opens right here on the site.
Do the AHA online part
Buy the Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED online course from the American Heart Association and save the certificate of completion.
Come to 811 W 7th St
The in-person session is about 60 minutes of hands-on first aid, CPR and AED practice and the skills test.
Get your AHA card
Pass the skills test and your Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED eCard is issued the same day. It is valid for 2 years.
Before class
Before your Heartsaver class: checklist
About 60 min in person, after the online part. The card is valid for 2 years.
- Book your skills session date first
- Buy the Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED online course from the American Heart Association and finish it before class
- Save or print the online certificate of completion and bring it
- Check that your employer, gym or program asks for an AHA first aid, CPR and AED card, not BLS or a pediatric course
- Wear comfortable clothes you can kneel in for CPR practice
- Bring glasses if you need them to read a screen
About the online part (sold separately by the AHA)
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.
You can work through it at your own pace. The in-person session at 811 W 7th St is the hands-on practice and the skills test.
Local requirements
Why workplaces near the classroom train in first aid
The federal first aid rule for workplaces, and employers near our students whose teams fit this course.
OSHA first aid rule
Federal OSHA calls for a person adequately trained to give first aid when there is no infirmary, clinic or hospital in near proximity to the workplace.
Source: OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.151, Medical services and first aidChild care is different
California child care licensing asks for pediatric first aid and CPR that, since January 1, 2026, also covers anaphylaxis and epinephrine auto-injectors. If you work with young children, check the Red Cross pediatric course.
Source: California Health and Safety Code 1596.866Employers near our students
- AEGheadquarters in South Park
- LA28headquarters in the USC Tower
- Crypto.com ArenaSouth Park
- Warner Music Groupin the former Ford plant, Arts District
- Japanese American National MuseumLittle Tokyo
- JACCC (Japanese American Cultural and Community Center)Little Tokyo
- Korean AirU.S. passenger operations headquarters, Westlake
- Asiana Airlinessales office in Koreatown
- Jamison ServicesKoreatown
- USCUniversity Park
- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and BMO StadiumExposition Park
- Paramount Skydanceheadquarters in Hollywood since August 2025
- MTV, Comedy Central and BETColumbia Square
- Walt Disney Imagineeringone of Glendale's top employers
- DreamWorks Animationone of Glendale's top employers
- ServiceTitanone of Glendale's top employers
- Sony Pictures Entertainmentone of Culver City's top employers
- Amazon Studiosone of Culver City's top employers
- Apple and TikTokamong Culver City's top employers
Named as nearby places, not partners. Your employer or program has the final word on which card you need.
Getting here
Getting to 811 W 7th St
The classroom is in the Fine Arts Building at 811 W 7th St, in the Financial District of Downtown LA, near the Harbor Freeway (I-110). Metro's 7th St/Metro Center station, where the A, B, D and E Lines meet, is nearby.
Metro Rail
- 7th St/Metro Center (A, B, D and E Lines)660 S Figueroa St, entrances on Flower St, Figueroa St, Hope St and at The Bloc
- J Line (busway)Stops at 7th St/Metro Center: northbound on Flower St, southbound on Figueroa St
Buses
- Metro busLines 14, 16, 18, 20, 37, 51, 53, 55, 60, 62, 66, 70, 76, 78, 81, 460, 487 and Rapid 720 stop at 7th St/Metro Center
- LADOT DASH A, B, E and FDASH stops sit directly across from FIGat7th
- Commuter linesWeekday rush-hour commuter buses, including LADOT Commuter Express and Foothill Transit, also serve 7th St/Metro Center
By car on I-110
On the Harbor Freeway (I-110), Exit 23A is 6th St / Wilshire Blvd, and Exit 22B is 9th St / 8th St (northbound it is signed Exit 22, without 8th St). From I-10, Exit 13B is SR-110 north / Pico Blvd.
Parking
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.
FAQ
AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED: questions
Where can I take a first aid, CPR and AED class in Downtown LA?
CPR Downtown LA teaches the AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED skills session at 811 W 7th St, Suite 1119, Los Angeles, CA 90017, in the Fine Arts Building in the Financial District. You complete the AHA online part first.
How long is the Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED class?
The in-person session is about 60 minutes. The knowledge part is done online beforehand, in the AHA online course.
Is the online part included?
No. The Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED online course is sold separately by the American Heart Association. You buy it from the AHA and bring the certificate of completion to your session.
How long is a Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED card valid?
The AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED card is valid for 2 years.
Do I need Heartsaver or BLS?
Heartsaver is for people outside healthcare. If you work or study in a clinical setting, or your employer asks for BLS for healthcare providers, take AHA BLS Provider instead.
Is this the right course for child care licensing in California?
Child care licensing asks for pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR, and since January 1, 2026 that training must also cover anaphylaxis and epinephrine auto-injectors. Ask your licensing office which course it accepts before you book. Many child care providers take the Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course instead.
When do I get my card?
The same day you pass. Your Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED eCard is issued the same day as your skills test, and it is valid for 2 years.
Areas we serve
Heartsaver for nearby neighborhoods and cities
Every class is held at 811 W 7th St. Each page covers the trip from that area and the local hospitals, schools and employers.
Sources for the facts on this page
- American Heart Association, Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
- American Heart Association, Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course details
- American Heart Association ShopCPR, Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Online (course modules)
- OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.151, Medical services and first aid
- California Health and Safety Code 1596.866
- Downtown Los Angeles (Wikipedia)
- Arts District, Los Angeles (Wikipedia)
- Little Tokyo, Los Angeles (Wikipedia)
- Koreatown, Los Angeles (Wikipedia)
- University Park, Los Angeles (Wikipedia)
- Expo Park/USC station (Wikipedia)
- Hollywood, Los Angeles (Wikipedia)
- Glendale, California, top employers (Wikipedia)
- Culver City, California (Wikipedia)
- 7th Street/Metro Center station (Wikipedia)
- Transit Unlimited, 7th Street/Metro Center station entrances and elevators
- FIGat7th, parking and getting here
- Harbor Freeway (I-110 / SR-110) exit list (Wikipedia)
- Interstate 10 in California, exit list (Wikipedia)