- Heartsaver
- Westlake and MacArthur Park
First Aid CPR AED for Westlake and MacArthur Park
People from Westlake 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 Westlake, you can take the B or D Line from Westlake/MacArthur Park station, one stop.
Westlake and MacArthur Park
Who in Westlake takes Heartsaver
Airline offices, adult schools and the shops and clinics around MacArthur Park all have people who may be first on the scene. Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED is the AHA course for workplace first aid and CPR, with about an hour in person one stop away.
Westlake, around MacArthur Park, is the next neighborhood west of downtown and one B or D Line stop from 7th St/Metro Center. PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital is on Wilshire Blvd, and the neighborhood has Belmont Community Adult School, the Metropolitan Skill Center and the U.S. passenger operations headquarters of Korean Air.
Local employers and schools
- Korean AirU.S. passenger operations headquarters, Westlake
- Belmont Community Adult SchoolWestlake
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 to Downtown LA from Westlake and MacArthur Park
- Metro B and D Lines
From Westlake/MacArthur Park station, ride the B or D Line one stop east to 7th St/Metro Center.
- Metro Rapid 720
Rapid 720 runs along Wilshire Blvd and stops at 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 Westlake and MacArthur Park, and plan on a paid garage or street meter.
FAQ
First aid and CPR for Westlake and MacArthur Park: questions
Where can people from Westlake 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 Westlake/MacArthur Park station, ride the B or D Line one stop east to 7th St/Metro Center.
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 Westlake?
Rapid 720 runs along Wilshire Blvd and stops at 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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