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.
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First Aid, CPR and AED Certification in Pasadena
First aid, CPR and AED certification in Pasadena at CPR Pasadena 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 40 N Altadena Dr in East Pasadena for a 60 minute hands-on skills session. The card is valid for 2 years.
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.
What you practice
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.
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 40 N Altadena Dr
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 course completion card is issued. It is valid for 2 years.
Before you book
How long, how long it lasts, what to bring
How long is it?
About 60 min in person in person at 40 N Altadena Dr, after the online part.
How long is it valid?
The AHA Heartsaver course completion card is valid for 2 years. Renew before it expires.
What to bring
- Your Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED online certificate of completion
- Comfortable clothes you can kneel in for CPR practice
- The name of the course your employer or program asked for, if you want to double check it with us
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 Pasadena. 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 40 N Altadena Dr is the hands-on practice and the skills test.
Getting here
Getting to 40 N Altadena Dr
The classroom is on N Altadena Dr in East Pasadena, near the Altadena Dr exit of I-210. Two Metro A Line stations sit in the I-210 median in East Pasadena, Allen and Sierra Madre Villa, and Pasadena Transit Route 31 runs along Altadena Dr.
By car on I-210
From the west (Glendale, SR-134, La Cañada Flintridge): I-210 eastbound, Exit 28, Altadena Dr / Sierra Madre Blvd. From the east (Arcadia, Monrovia): I-210 westbound, Exit 27B, Allen Ave (Exit 28 is an eastbound exit only).
Metro A Line
- Allen (Allen/College)395 N Allen Ave, elevated in the I-210 median above Allen Ave
- Sierra Madre Villa149 N Halstead St, in the I-210 median at Sierra Madre Villa Ave, with a station parking garage and bus plaza
Buses
- Pasadena Transit 31Runs along Altadena Dr between Altadena and Sierra Madre Villa station
- Pasadena Transit 40Old Pasadena to Sierra Madre Villa station
- Metro 266, 268 and 487Connect at the Sierra Madre Villa station bus plaza
Parking
Parking details for 40 N Altadena Dr are not posted yet. If you need them before class, send a text and ask.
FAQ
AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED: questions
Where can I take a first aid, CPR and AED class in Pasadena?
CPR Pasadena teaches the AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED skills session at 40 N Altadena Dr, Suite 102-B, Pasadena, CA 91107, in East Pasadena off I-210. 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?
Your Heartsaver course completion card is issued after you pass the skills test, following American Heart Association practice. It is valid for 2 years.
Areas we serve
Heartsaver for nearby neighborhoods and cities
Every class is held at 40 N Altadena Dr. 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
- California Health and Safety Code 1596.866
- Interstate 210 exit list, Exit 28 Altadena Dr / Sierra Madre Blvd and Exit 27B Allen Ave (Wikipedia)
- iExit, I-210 Exit 28, Altadena Dr / Sierra Madre Blvd
- California State Route 134 (Wikipedia)
- Allen station, Metro A Line (Wikipedia)
- Sierra Madre Villa station, Metro A Line (Wikipedia)
- Pasadena Transit routes 31, 33 and 40 (Wikipedia)