A&E Career Institute’s CPR & FIRST AID program in Carson, California, trains students to recognize life-threatening emergencies, perform high-quality chest compressions, provide appropriate ventilations, and use an automated external defibrillator. The class provides CPR and first aid training informed by the American Heart Association’s Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care, with instruction from the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. It runs for one day and is scheduled by appointment. The program is accredited by the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. No diploma, age minimum, license, placement test, immunization, background check, or other admission requirement is stated.

At a glance

• Leads to: CPR and first aid training