Heartsaver
Glendale

First Aid CPR AED for Glendale

People from Glendale 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 Glendale, you can take Metrolink to Union Station, then the B or D Line three stops.

Updated October 2026

Glendale

Who in Glendale takes Heartsaver

Glendale's biggest employers include animation and design studios, a software company and the city itself. Teams that name workplace first aid and CPR responders can use Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED, about an hour in person downtown.

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.

Local employers and schools

Walt Disney Imagineeringone of Glendale's top employers
Glendale Community Collegeparamedic program requires a current AHA Healthcare Provider BLS card

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.

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Getting here

Getting to Downtown LA from Glendale

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.

FAQ

First aid and CPR for Glendale: questions

Where can people from Glendale 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 Glendale station (400 W Cerritos Ave), take the Antelope Valley or Ventura County Line to Union Station.

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.

Is there another way to get there from Glendale?

At Union Station, ride the B or D Line three stops to 7th St/Metro Center.

How long is the Heartsaver card valid?

The AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED card is valid for 2 years.

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