American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS)

Build the skills to respond confidently to life-threatening emergencies. Offered through the YMCA of Greater Dayton, American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) training prepares nurses, physicians, EMS professionals, and other healthcare and public safety personnel to care for adults, children, and infants.

Participants learn to:

• Recognize cardiac arrest, perform high-quality CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED).
• Respond to breathing emergencies, choking, drowning, and opioid overdose.
• Recognize and respond to heart attacks and life-threatening bleeding.
• Use emergency oxygen as part of an emergency response.

Flexible learning options: Classes are available in a blended format, combining online coursework completed independently with in-person skills training, or entirely in the classroom.

Pricing
$80.00 for Members
$100.00 for Non-Members

Classes offered are accepted by County Provider Waivers, most colleges, and for all lifeguard certificates.  If you are a nursing student, please check with your program to see if they accept the American Red Cross.