About
Project Heartbeat’s In-Person BLS Certification is offered in Oakland, California. The program trains participants in professional-level cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external defibrillator use, airway support, choking relief, and team-based resuscitation for adults, children, and infants. Written and skills testing lead to the American Heart Association BLS Provider eCard, which is valid for two years. Training is delivered in person through hands-on, instructor-led classes at the Oakland training center and runs approximately 3.5 to 4 hours. The page presents initial and renewal pathways for first-time students, expired cards, and current or recently expired cards, but does not state additional admission requirements.
At a glance
- Format: In person
- Leads to: AHA BLS Provider eCard
Organization
Project Heartbeat
Project Heartbeat is a healthcare training institution in Oakland, California, offering Certified Nursing Assistant, CPR / Basic Life Support, Emergency Medical Technician, and Phlebotomy programs. Founded in 1996, it also provides certification courses in areas such as advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support, ECG, first aid, neonatal resuscitation, and trauma nursing. The institution describes its mission as “Saving Lives Through Education” and serves both healthcare and non-healthcare professionals. Its instructional team includes acute care nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists in emergency medicine, respiratory therapists, paramedics, EMTs, firefighters, and other allied healthcare professionals with healthcare education experience.