- Red Cross
- Westlake and MacArthur Park
Red Cross Certification for Westlake and MacArthur Park
Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED for Westlake and MacArthur Park is taught at 811 W 7th St in Downtown LA, reached by the B or D Line from Westlake/MacArthur Park station, one stop. The online course is included, the in-person session is about 120 minutes, and the certificate is valid for 2 years.
The format
Online part included, 120 minutes in person
What to expect
The Red Cross online part is included with your booking at CPR Downtown LA. Complete it before your skills session date.
The Red Cross says the online part takes about 2.5 hours and must be finished before the skills session. The in-person session at 811 W 7th St is about 120 minutes, because it covers adult, child and infant skills.
Book your skills session
Pick a date on the booking page. It opens right here on the site. The online course is included.
Do the Red Cross online part
Work through the online course at your own pace before your session date.
Come to 811 W 7th St
The in-person session is about 120 minutes of hands-on adult, child and infant practice and the skills check.
Get your certificate
Pass the skills session and your Red Cross digital certificate is issued the same day, valid for 2 years.
Westlake and MacArthur Park
Children, schools and families in Westlake
Adult students at Belmont Community Adult School and the Metropolitan Skill Center who are heading into child care or school jobs, and the parents and caregivers of Westlake, can take Red Cross adult and pediatric first aid and CPR, with the online part included.
California child care licensing asks for pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR, and the state EMS Authority says that training may come from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association. Confirm with your licensing office that this course meets your requirement.
Medical centers near Westlake
- PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital1225 Wilshire Blvd, 408 beds, affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of USC
Getting here
The trip from Westlake and MacArthur Park
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.
- 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
Red Cross for Westlake and MacArthur Park: questions
Where can I get Red Cross certification near Westlake and MacArthur Park?
At CPR Downtown LA, 811 W 7th St in Downtown LA. From Westlake/MacArthur Park station, ride the B or D Line one stop east to 7th St/Metro Center.
How long is the Red Cross in-person session?
About 120 minutes, after the Red Cross online part, which is included with your booking.
Does the course cover infants and children?
Yes. Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED covers first aid, CPR and AED for adults, children and infants.
How do I drive there from Westlake and MacArthur Park?
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. Questions about parking: email support@cprdowntownla.com.
More for Westlake and MacArthur Park
Other courses for Westlake
Other areas
Red Cross for other areas
Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid CPR AED in Downtown LA
Sources for the facts on this page
- Westlake, Los Angeles (Wikipedia)
- Metro Rapid 720 (Transit Wiki)
- Good Samaritan Hospital (Los Angeles) (Wikipedia)
- Koreatown, Los Angeles (Wikipedia)
- Harbor Freeway (I-110 / SR-110) exit list (Wikipedia)
- Interstate 10 in California, exit list (Wikipedia)
- California EMS Authority, child care provider training
- California Health and Safety Code 1596.866