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Basic life support skills including CPR, AED use, and ventilations. Available in two tracks: pre-hospital and in-facility. In Washington, aspiring Basic Life Supports can choose from 2 accredited training programs designed to prepare students for certification and career success in emergency medical services.
Certification Requirements: To become a certified Basic Life Support in Washington, you must complete an accredited training program and pass the AHA cognitive and psychomotor exams. American Heart Association certification is recognized nationwide.
Program Options: BLS programs in Washington are offered by community colleges, technical schools, fire departments, and private training organizations. Programs vary in schedule, format, and duration, with classroom instruction, hands-on skills labs, and clinical rotations.
Career Opportunities: Upon certification, Basic Life Supports in Washington can work for ambulance services, fire departments, hospitals, urgent care facilities, and industrial settings.
This program offers hands-on training in adult compression-only CPR with AED usage, with a 1.5-hour class duration. It aims to equip participants with life-saving skills in cardiac emergency situations. The course emphasizes understanding AED operation and effectively performing high-quality chest compressions.
This Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider course, endorsed by the American Heart Association, is designed for healthcare providers to learn and apply high-quality CPR. Participants train in recognizing emergencies, performing AED use, and conducting effective multi-rescuer CPR. This course is a prerequisite for the clinical components of health sciences programs at Columbia Basin College.
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All BLS programs listed on FirstRespondersHub meet accreditation standards set by the American Heart Association (AHA). AHA accreditation ensures programs meet national standards for curriculum, instruction, and student outcomes, making graduates eligible for certification exams and employment as Basic Life Supports.
BLS training in Washington combines classroom instruction with hands-on practical experience. Programs cover basic life support skills including cpr, aed use, and ventilations. available in two tracks: pre-hospital and in-facility. You'll learn through lectures, skills labs, and clinical rotations before taking the AHA certification exam. Most programs also include CPR certification and prepare you for immediate entry into the workforce upon graduation.