CPR/AED and First Aid Class Schedules
The Oak Park Fire Department offers a variety of life-saving classes including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and training in how to use an automated external defibrillator, or AED. A basic First Aid and Adult CPR combined course is also offered.
Classes are held at the Department's certified American Heart Association community training center in the main fire station, 100 N. Euclid Ave. All courses are taught by an AHA-certified instructor.
Fees vary based on the class offered and residency. Payment must be made by check or cash in exact amount at the time of registration.
In-person registration is required at the main fire station. Class size is limited to nine students. For more details, call 708.358.5605 or email cpr@oak-park.us.
Heartsaver CPR/AED Adult, Child and Infant
The American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver CPR/AED Adult, Child, and Infant class is a course designed for individuals with limited or no prior medical training who require an official certification card.
This instructor-led, video-based course teaches the essential, life-saving skills of:
- CPR for adults, children, and infants.
- How to correctly use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
- Techniques to help a person who is choking (adult, child, and infant).
It employs a hands-on training approach, and successful completion earns an AHA Course Completion Card, valid for two years.
Classes are offered on:
- Jan. 8, 6 p.m.
- Feb. 15, 8:30 a.m.
- March 19, 6 p.m.
- April 9, 6 p.m.
- May 7, 6 p.m.
- June 14, 8:30 a.m.
- July 9, 6 p.m.
- Aug. 6, 6 p.m.
- Sept. 13, 8:30 a.m.
- Oct. 8, 6 p.m.
- Nov. 5, 6 p.m.
- Dec. 3, 6 p.m.
Registration Fees: $60 resident, $80 nonresident
Heartsaver First Aid, CPR and AED
The American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, and AED class trains individuals with no medical background in essential emergency skills.
This combined course teaches you how to respond to and manage an emergency until professional help arrives. Key topics include:
- First Aid: Recognizing and treating common medical emergencies (like heart attack or stroke), injury emergencies (bleeding, broken bones), and environmental emergencies.
- CPR and AED: Learning how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on adults.
Successful completion results in an AHA course completion card, valid for two years.
Classes are offered on:
- Feb. 19, 6 p.m.
- May 17, 8:30 a.m.
- Aug. 13, 6 p.m.
- Nov. 12, 6.p.m.
Registration Fees:$60 resident, $80 nonresident
BLS Healthcare Provider CPR/AED
The American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider course is the required standard for healthcare professionals and trained first responders (like nurses, EMTs, and doctors).
It focuses on recognizing life-threatening emergencies and delivering high-quality, professional-level care, including:
- High-Quality CPR for adults, children, and infants.
- Early use of an AED.
- Effective ventilations using a barrier device.
- Team Dynamics for multi-rescuer resuscitation.
The course requires the successful completion of both a written exam and practical skills tests, resulting in an AHA BLS Provider course completion card that is valid for two years.
Classes are offered on:
- Jan. 15, 6 p.m.
- Feb. 5, 6 p.m.
- March 8, 8:30 a.m.
- April 16, 6 p.m.
- May 21, 6 p.m.
- June 4, 6 p.m.
- July 26, 8:30 a.m.
- Aug. 20, 6 p.m.
- Sept. 24, 6 p.m.
- Oct. 25, 8:30 a.m.
- Nov. 19, 6 p.m.
- Dec. 10, 6 p.m.
Registration Fees: $70 resident, $90 nonresident