Build the practical skills and confidence to respond when someone needs immediate help. Guardian Training Academy offers in-person American Heart Association Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED and Basic Life Support (BLS) training in Portage, Michigan.
Both courses include instructor-led learning and hands-on skills practice. Review the options below and register for the class that best fits your needs.
Location: Guardian Training Academy, 8135 Cox’s Drive, Suite 207, Portage, MI 49002
Instructor: Levi Stace
Format: In-person training
Cost: $75 per participant
Duration: Approximately 4 hours
What to bring: A water bottle, pen, and paper
Cost: $75 | Duration: Approximately 4 hours | In person
The American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course teaches participants how to provide first aid, perform CPR, assist someone who is choking, and use an automated external defibrillator safely and effectively.
This course is designed for people with little or no medical training who want to be better prepared for emergencies. It may also be appropriate for individuals who need first aid, CPR, and AED training for employment or workplace requirements. Participants should confirm their employer’s specific certification requirements before registering.
Course topics include:
Participants receive guided instruction, demonstrations, hands-on practice, and feedback to help them apply these lifesaving skills correctly.
This course is a strong option for:
What to bring: Water bottle, pen, and paper.
Cost: $75 | Duration: Approximately 4 hours | In person
The American Heart Association BLS course prepares participants to recognize life-threatening emergencies, perform high-quality CPR, provide appropriate breaths and ventilations, and use an AED as early as possible.
The training reflects current American Heart Association CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care guidance and emphasizes both individual skills and effective teamwork during a resuscitation emergency.
The BLS course covers:
Participants practice essential skills in person and receive instructor guidance and feedback throughout the class.
BLS training is generally intended for:
Before registering, confirm whether your employer, school, or licensing organization specifically requires American Heart Association BLS training.
What to bring: Water bottle, pen, and paper.
Choose Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED if you are a member of the public, caregiver, teacher, coach, workplace responder, or employee who needs general first aid, CPR, and AED skills.
Choose BLS if you are a healthcare professional, first responder, student entering a healthcare field, or someone whose employer specifically requires BLS-level training.
If you are unsure which class you need, check with your employer or licensing organization before registering. You may also call Guardian Training Academy at (269) 720-3330 for assistance.
Emergencies can happen at home, at work, or in the community. Practical, instructor-led training can help you recognize a serious situation and take appropriate action while emergency medical services are on the way.
Choose your course and reserve your place today.
Yes. Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED and BLS are offered as in-person, instructor-led classes at Guardian Training Academy in Portage, Michigan.
Each class costs $75 per participant.
Plan for approximately four hours of training. Actual class time may vary depending on class size, participant questions, hands-on practice, and skills testing.
Bring a water bottle, pen, and paper. Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to kneel and participate in hands-on CPR practice.
Heartsaver is generally designed for people with little or no medical training who want or need first aid, CPR, and AED skills. BLS is designed primarily for healthcare professionals and others who may respond to emergencies as part of a trained team.
Select the registration button for the course you want. You will be taken to that course’s registration and payment page.
Guardian Training Academy is located at 8135 Cox’s Drive, Suite 207, Portage, MI 49002. Training is available by appointment or according to the published class schedule.
Ask your employer which course and credential it requires before registering. Requirements can vary by profession, workplace, licensing body, and regulatory agency.
Levi Stace provides practical, instructor-led training focused on helping participants understand and perform critical emergency-response skills. Add Levi’s applicable American Heart Association instructor credentials, professional experience, and the date his credentials were last verified here.
Questions? Call Guardian Training Academy at (269) 720-3330.
Price: $75.00
Price: $75.00