Why Choose an American Heart Association Authorized Training Center for Your CPR & Emergency Care Training

If you’re searching for AHA CPR classes, BLS certification, or advanced courses like ACLS and PALS, selecting an American Heart Association (AHA) Authorized Training Center is one of the most important decisions you can make. At Respond Right EMS Academy, we are proud to serve our community as an AHA-authorized training center—providing trusted, nationally recognized certification courses for healthcare professionals, first responders, and the general public.

Whether you’re renewing a certification or taking a life-saving course for the first time, here’s what you can expect from our training programs, policies, and standards.

AHA Provider Courses Offered at Respond Right EMS Academy

We offer the full suite of AHA provider-level courses designed to prepare students with the skills, confidence, and knowledge needed to act in emergencies:

Basic Life Support (BLS)

For healthcare providers, this course covers high-quality CPR, AED use, and team-based resuscitation.

CPR & First Aid Courses

Perfect for workplace requirements or general preparedness, this course teaches essential life-saving skills for adults, children, and infants.

Family & Friends CPR

A non-certification course ideal for parents, caregivers, and community members who want to learn hands-only CPR and basic emergency steps.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

For advanced providers, ACLS focuses on managing adult cardiac arrest, stroke, airway emergencies, and more.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

PALS prepares providers to manage emergencies involving infants and children.

Each course follows AHA’s evidence-based guidelines and uses official AHA educational materials to ensure consistency and quality.

Understanding Our Cancellation & Transfer Policy

We know that schedules change, but because spots in AHA courses are limited and require material preparation, we follow a clear and fair policy:

More than 3 business days before your course:

• Cancellation: Refund issued minus a 5% refund fee
  
• Rescheduling: Transfer to another class for a $25 fee
  

0–3 business days before your course:

• Cancellation: Tuition is non-refundable
  
• Rescheduling: Not available

All refunds incur a 5% fee to cover processing costs.

Respond Right EMS Academy may cancel a course if minimum enrollment is not met; if this occurs, students are notified promptly and offered alternatives.

Important AHA Policy Notice

The AHA strongly promotes both knowledge and proficiency in all its courses. While we use official AHA instructional materials, the AHA does not sponsor or conduct the courses directly.

Any course fees collected—other than the cost of AHA materials—do not represent income to the American Heart Association.

Need a Custom Class? We Can Help.

If scheduled dates don’t work, Respond Right EMS Academy offers private CPR, BLS, ACLS, or PALS classes for groups of six or more. Perfect for:

• Businesses
  
• Schools
  
• Churches
  
• Daycares
  
• Healthcare teams
  
• Community organizations
  

Training can be customized to meet your group’s schedule and certification requirements.

Minimum Age Requirements

To ensure safety and proper comprehension of course material:

• The minimum age to attend any AHA class is 16.
  
• Students under 18 must provide a signed parental/guardian release form before participating.
  

These guidelines help maintain a productive learning environment while ensuring participants can fully engage with the material.

Why Train With Respond Right EMS Academy?

As an established American Heart Association Training Center, we provide:

• Experienced instructors with real-world EMS backgrounds
  
• Hands-on practice with modern equipment
  
• Small, focused class sizes
  
• A supportive training environment
  
• Flexible scheduling, including private classes
  

When you choose Respond Right EMS Academy, you’re choosing quality education that can save lives.