Which class is right for you?

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• What is the minimum age to learn CPR?

  The AHA does not mandate a minimum age requirement for learning CPR.

  The ability to perform CPR is based more on body strength than age. Studies have shown that children as young as nine years old can learn and retain CPR skills. Please speak with an AHA Instructor or Training Center if you have any concerns.

• I am not a healthcare professional and I need a CPR and AED course for work purposes. Which course should I take?

  Heartsaver CPR AED is probably best for you. The AHA offers this course in both AHA Training Centers offering Heartsaver classes, and hands-on skills sessions for blended learning courses.

• Which CPR course should a "first responder" or “professional rescuer” take?

  First responders or professional rescuers generally include fire, police, and emergency medical personnel. These types of prehospital professionals usually need to complete a Basic Life Support (BLS) course. Check with your employer or licensing authority.

• Which course should a daycare provider take?

  The AHA’s Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course is designed to meet regulatory requirements for childcare workers in all 50 United States. The AHA offers this course in both blended learning and classroom-based formats.