First Response CPR Education

I went here as a walk-​in to renew by BLS certification. It was $ 40 CASH ONLY to renew and $ 50 for new certs. There was a small parking lot behind the buildings that you enter through a driveway. The facility was small but very neat. The instructor was friendly and welcoming.
I gave 4 stars only because there was no instruction given. I didn’t mind since I have had prior BLS experience, but if I were new to learning CPR/​AED/​Heimlich then this class wouldn’t have been helpful. All we did was watch an hour long AHA video while our cards were being printed. There were manikins present in the room but were not utilized whatsoever.
In the instructor’s defense, he did ask if we had any questions but nobody had any. I think most were renewing as well. He also provided us with the new card, an additional copy of it, and information regarding the AHA guidelines.
Perhaps the other classes were conducted differently with more hands-​on involvement and only mine wasn’t. If you’re first learning CPR then maybe look elsewhere. If you’re looking to renew then this place is awesome. I was in and out in an hour and fifteen minutes. I will definitely be returning in 2 years.

I highly recommend First Response! My instructor, Ed, is very knowledgable about everything there is to know about basic life support! He explains it in a way that is very easy to remember, especially when it comes time to put it to the test in a real crisis situation. The facility is very clean and organized and affordable! My BLS renewal was only $ 50, and it was worth every penny from this place! I’ll be coming back to Ed every 2 years for sure!

Highly recommend this place! The instructor, Ed, is very patient, knowledgeable, and has a good sense of humor throughout his lesson! I was a bit confused on which certification I would exactly need for my job but he was able to find that out for me! I will definitely be coming back!

I’m very, very torn by this place. Actually, it scares me.
I attended a class here to get certified for First Aid/​CPR/​AED. First off, it’s a cash only establishment (which was never mentioned when I called the place to make an appointment.) Don’t have cash? Don’t worry, he’ll hold everything and wait for you to walk to the bank next door to grab some cash and not proceed until you’ve settled the payment first.
I guess I was expecting to practice on dummies… you know, like you’re expected to by the American Heart Association. It’s not as if they didn’t have any on site to practice on, because they do. They’re in plain view even.
Anyway, there’s a 20min monologue of common knowledge stuff that anyone who’s ever watched a medical drama or a crime show would know. A video is then played where the presentors even say things such as, «Your instructor will now pause this video to allow you to practice…» etc. No such thing. Once the video was playing, our instructor left and returned at the end of the video with envelopes already containing everyone’s driver’s license (which he collects at the beginning), information documentation (you know, in case you forget something), and your spiffy, new, certification card. Oh, at least he does make it a point to ask if anyone has any questions.
«No? Okay, have a good day, you’ve all passed.»
He gets points for answering my questions in full detail because he genuinely seems to want people to understand what he’s teaching… unfortunately, although I feel that I know what to do in case of an emergency, I lack the confidence that hands on training would help alleviate.
…but hey, I have a card that suggests I know exactly what to do in case any of you foodies keel over and stop breathing or are choking on some trendy, posh food bits. True story!
I’m all for supporting small businesses, but I will gladly dish out the extra cash next time to do a real training session elsewhere. Most likely before this one even expires.
Oh, and by the way, the parking lot there is scary. I walked to my car where a group of people were hanging around on. Literally ON. Nevermind the fact that they were smoking pot. They said they were watching car for me. I tried to not look nervous as they stared at me getting into my car… it was uncomfortable.

I needed to renew my First Aid/​CPR/​AED certification ASAP and this place was EXACTLY what I was looking for! It’s was not only convenient that this class was offered on a Saturday but was over before I knew it. The location has plenty of parking, perfectly clean and the instructor (Ed) encouraged questions and was very thorough with his responses.
Upon completion of the class we were presented with AHA card (and a copy), certificate of completion and some CPR Guidelines and First Aid «cheat sheets»…how great is that?! PLUS, next visit in 2 years is $ 10 off!!! This review is only for renewal of certification so I cannot speak for the full on training class…
Thanks Ed, I will see you in 2016!!!

This place is really awesome! It’s $ 50 if you have never gotten your CPR or your CPR card is expired. If your are just renewing or you come with a friend it’s $ 40. The instructor, Ed was really, really nice and tailored the class specifically to me, since I was the only one taking that particular class (It was Friday night =() He didn’t just explain the terminology and make it all technical; he explained it in such a realistic, thorough way that I will probably remember it for the rest of my life. All in all, it was a fast, very informative class that I will take again in 2 years when I need to renew my CPR card.

Haha, I don’t know what to make of this place.
Pros:
–Cheap! The BLS certification is only $ 50. Most places is like $ 60+
–Short time! This took only like 2.5 hours, whereas other places are about 4 – 6 hours.
–No appointment needed! You can just walk in.
–Classes are 6 days a week, morning and evening. Some hospitals I know will offer it like twice a month.
Cons:
–We didn’t practice on a dummy. I mean the equipment was there, but the instructor said we can leave when the video was over.
–I like the idea of watching a video, but to me, that just means they’re lazy to teach it themselves.