CPR Classes

Public CPR Courses

To better serve our community, the Evanston Fire Department is offering four courses to the general public that are authorized by the American Heart Association: three are certification courses, and the last is informative.

The early initiation of quality CPR has proven to increase the survival rate of patients who suffer a cardiac arrest. Combining community CPR with early defibrillation and advanced life support has proven to save lives.

Certifying Courses: Certified upon completion. 

• BLS CPR AED Course – Basic Life Support CPR for Healthcare Providers
  This course is designed for healthcare professionals and lasts approximately four (4) hours. It prepares providers to care for patients in both pre-hospital and in-facility settings. *Written test Required to pass.
  
  Certification: Students receive a BLS Provider CPR course completion card valid for 2 years
  Age: 16 years and older
  Included: BLS Student Manual
  2026 Cost: Residents $55 | Non-Residents $65
  
  

• Heartsaver CPR AED Course - Layman CPR course
  This course is designed for the general public and lasts approximately three hours. Heartsaver courses are ideal for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for work, regulatory requirements (such as OSHA), or personal preparedness. Participants also gain the skills and confidence to respond effectively in emergencies.

  Certification: Students receive a Heartsaver CPR AED course completion card valid for 2 years
  Age: 12 years and older
  Included: Heartsaver CPR AED Student Manual
  2026 Cost: Residents $50 | Non-Residents $60
  
  

• Heartsaver First Aid & CPR Combo Course - Layman CPR course
  This seven-hour course is designed for the general public and teaches essential skills to respond to emergencies until professional help arrives. Students learn first aid, choking relief for adults, children, and infants, and how to respond to sudden cardiac arrest, including CPR and AED use for all ages.

  Certification: Students receive a Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course completion card valid for 2 years
  Age: 12 years and older
  Included: Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Student Manual
  2026 Cost: Residents $80 | Non-Residents $100
  
  

Informative Course: Learn basic hands-only CPR skills. Not certification seeking.

**This class is offered at community engagement events throughout the year** Any Events will be listed on this site when scheduled

• Friends and Family CPR Course 
  This course is for the general public, is non-certifying, and is approximately 1-1.5 hours long. Family & Friends CPR is for people who want to learn CPR but do not need a CPR course completion card to meet a job requirement. This course is ideal for community groups, new parents, grandparents, babysitters, and others interested in learning how to save a life. (age 10 yo+)

2026 Certification Classes:

• September 9, 6 p.m. to 9/10 p.m. CPR - Both Heartsaver (Layman) & BLS certification classes are offered

• October 10, 9 a.m. to 3/4 p.m. First Aid/CPR Combo ONLY Heartsaver (Layman) 

• November 4, 6 p.m. to 9/10 p.m. CPR - Both Heartsaver (Layman) & BLS certification classes are offered

2027 Certification Classes:

• February 3, 6 p.m. to 9/10 p.m. CPR - Both Heartsaver (Layman) & BLS (Healthcare Providers) certification classes are offered

• March 10, 6 p.m. to 9/10 p.m. CPR - Both Heartsaver (Layman) & BLS (Healthcare Providers) certification classes are offered

• April 17, 9 a.m. to 3/4 p.m. First Aid/CPR Combo ONLY Heartsaver (Layman) 

• May 19, 6 p.m. to 9/10 p.m. CPR - Both Heartsaver (Layman) & BLS (Healthcare Providers) certification classes are offered

• September 8, 6 p.m. to 9/10 p.m. CPR - Both Heartsaver (Layman) & BLS (Healthcare Providers) certification classes are offered

• October 9, 9 a.m. to 3/4 p.m. First Aid/CPR Combo - ONLY Heartsaver

• November 3, 6 p.m. to 9/10 p.m. CPR - Both Heartsaver (Layman) & BLS (Healthcare Providers) certification classes are offered

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