Kansas City First Aid Blog
What is an AED Program?
An AED program is a process put into place to ensure that AED’s are available and quickly accessible whenever needed. You never know when an emergency situation may occur, and someone is experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. You have under ten minutes to save the person’s life, and even less time to prevent irreparable brain and…
Is BLS Certification the same as CPR Certification?
You may have wondered if a BLS certification and a CPR certification are the same thing? And, if they are not the same, what makes them different? The BLS certification and the CPR certification are similar and require some of the same skills. However, technically, they are different, yet still go hand in hand. To…
CPR Training in 2023 and the Importance of Being Certified
CPR Training can save lives and has many benefits for individuals and workplaces. CPR Training can be used anywhere and is a lifelong skill that can be used during any emergency situation. Occupational Health and Safety notes that a “decrease in workplace accidents is one of the most notable benefits of first aid and CPR training…
Our BLS Classes Make Earning Your BLS Certification Simple!
BLS Classes in Kansas City make earning your BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification Simple. Offering classes in Johnson County Kansas and Jackson County Missouri, KC First Aid offers three different options for BLS Classes. Those whose job involve caretaking, supervising children, or whose occupation place them first on the scene will usually require BLS Classes…
First Aid Classes Offered in Kansas City
First Aid Classes for anyone in Kansas City are offered by local experts, Kansas City First Aid. Kansas City First Aid offers Heartsaver Adult and Pediatric First Aid Classes for those who do not work in the medical field. No matter where you work or live, you never know when an emergency may happen. It…
CPR Classes in Kansas City – Schedule Your Workplace Classes Today
Offering CPR Classes to your employees is a valuable investment in personnel and workplace safety. Kansas City First Aid offers hand-on, on-site training throughout the Kansas City Metro area including Jackson and Johnson Counties. Our training classes can be tailored for a class of any size and will equip your workplace staff with valuable lifesaving…
AED Site Assessment — A Great Way To Start off the New Year
Prepare your facility for a cardiac emergency with an AED site assessment. Kansas City, Johnson and Jackson counties, when was your last AED site assessment conducted? Did you know that over 350,000 people die every year from cardiac arrest in the United States? Having an accessible AED Device and trained workers ensure a quick response. The American…
BLS Certification vs First Aid Training: What’s the Difference?
Basic Life Saving or BLS Certification in the Kansas City Metro Area throughout Jackson and Johnson Counties is different than First Aid Training, but both are valuable classes and we will review them in this blog. BLS Certification BLS Certification is a training class for healthcare providers or aspiring healthcare providers who may care for…
Our CPR Certification Classes Can Come To You!
Our CPR Certification Classes are conveniently offered throughout the Kansas City Metro area including Jackson and Johnson Counties at your facility, workplace, or school. With Kansas City First Aid, you will receive the best — from certified instructors, state-of-the-art training aids to customized classes to fit your needs! What is CPR Certification? This course will…
Why You Need CPR Training
Everyone needs CPR training, cites safebeat.org, to know how to respond to a cardiac or airway emergency. Imagine knowing what to do if a loved one, coworker, or stranger out in public collapses, stops breathing or has cardiac arrest. Simply put, CPR training can save a life. During cardiac arrest, the heart stops pumping blood, and…