ACLS Training Center (Online)
Provides accredited Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; First Aid; Monitor Tech and Arrhythmia training; and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens courses. Courses are 100% online and prices vary. The website also has free study resources like practice quizzes and flashcards.
(219) 255-2255
acls.net
Columbus Division of Fire (Columbus, In-Person)
Hosts regularly scheduled Heartsaver CPR/AED and Heartsaver First Aid courses for the general public. They also offer Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid for Childcare providers, BLS for healthcare workers, and private classes for business and organizations. Fees vary, call or visit the website to register.
Columbus Fire Training Academy: 3639 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43207
(614) 645-6360
columbus.gov/Services/Public-Safety/Fire/Programs-and-Training/First-Aid-CPR-and-AED-Training
First Response HST/Central Ohio CPR (Columbus, Blended)
Offers CPR, First Aid, Basic Life Support (BLS), Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition, Managing Communicable Diseases, and on-demand OSHA courses. Some courses are for the general public, and others are for healthcare workers and childcare providers. They offer in-person and blended/online options. Visit the website for class schedules and fees.
200 East Campus View Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio 43235
(614) 562-7297
firstresponsehst.com
Rapid Response Training (Columbus, In-Person)
An American Heart Association Authorized Training Center. Classes offered include Heartsaver CPR & AED certification, Basic Life Skills (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Classes are taught by nurses and paramedics. They serve all ages as long as the trainee can perform the necessary skills of CPR (approximately 12-90 years of age). Visit the website for class schedules and pricing.
2323 West Fifth Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43204
(614) 949-9178
rapidresponsetraining.org
This organization is the publisher for the official guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). Use the website to find CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS) trainings near you, or to purchase training materials. They also have helpful information on heart-healthy living (such as eating, fitness, quitting smoking), heart conditions (heart attack and stroke symptoms, congenital heart defects, and more), and tools for healthcare professionals and educators.
(800) 242-8721
Main Website: heart.org
CPR Classes: cpr.heart.org
Provides shelter, food, healthcare, and mental health services for victims of disaster, disaster preparedness and lifesaving skills training, blood drives, and specialized services for members of the military and veterans. The Central & Southern Ohio Region includes Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton.
24/7 Disaster Services: (800) 733-2767
Columbus Office: 995 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
(614) 253-2740
redcross.org/local/ohio/central-and-southern-ohio.html
Provides health and safety training (like CPR, first aid, communicable disease and child abuse prevention) for childcare employees as well as the communities they serve. They offer online, blended, and group trainings for a minimal fee. Go online to find course details and to register. Trainings have been approved by Ohio Department of Education, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, and OSHA.
(614) 721-7222
childcaretrainingohio.com
Offers a range of free and low cost classes for children, teens, adults and parents of infants and kids of all ages and abilities. Find courses on everything from babysitting and parenting to CPR training, autism and diabetes. Visit the website for a full list of classes. Some classes offered are:
700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43205
(614) 355-0662
nationwidechildrens.org/education-classes
Project ADAM (Automated Defibrillators in Adam’s Memory) helps schools across the country implement life-saving programs to make automated external defibrillators (AEDs) readily available. They help prepare schools and communities for cardiac emergencies through advocacy, CPR and AED training, and sudden cardiac arrest education. Visit the website for checklists and tools to make your school, sport, or community program Heart Safe.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital: nationwidechildrens.org/project-adam
National Website: projectadam.com/Adam
A nationally-recognized safe babysitting training program developed by pediatricians. They offer Safe Sitter Essentials for Grades 6-8, Safe@Home for Grades 4-6 on staying safe while unsupervised, and programs for Grandparents raising children. Classes are offered at various sites across Ohio and other states, visit the website to find a location near you. The website also has resources and materials for program facilitators, and resources for students such as behavior tips, when to turn down a babysitting job, and more.
(317) 596-5001
Find a Class Map: safesitter.org/find-a-class
safesitter.org
Hosts programs for all ages, including health and fitness, swimming, childcare, summer camps, juvenile justice, and housing services.
Locations & Contact Info: ymcacolumbus.org/locations
YMCA Columbus Main Website: ymcacolumbus.org