The Delaware State Fire School offers CPR/AED and First Aid Training through our American Heart Association’s (AHA) Community Training Center. Courses are taught using the most current AHA curriculum and materials.
AHA course completion cards are issued to every individual meeting all class requirements. Individuals receiving certification are required to renew their certification every two years.
We offer the following AHA Courses at the Delaware State Fire School:
CPR Requirements For Delaware EMS Certifications
Upcoming Scheduled Division CPR and CPR/First Aid Courses
If our courses are not convenient for your schedule and you are unable to schedule an In-Service class with us, you can go to AHA’s Find a Course Page to find a class more convenient for you or contact another AHA Training Center.
For more information about our CPR and AHA programs, contact the AHA Training Center Coordinator Vincent Miller at 302-739-4773 or by email at fire.school@delaware.gov.
Notice about Recertification: At this time, there are NO “Recertification” Courses for any AHA courses available through the Delaware State Fire School. All courses are the length provided in the description.
Healthcare Provider CPR Course (4 hours)
In-State Volunteer Fire/Ambulance Companies/Police Agencies $40.00
In-State Volunteer Fire/Ambulance Companies/Police Agencies $10.00 with Libraries
All Others $55.00
Minimum number of students required: 6
This course is designed to teach skills and knowledge of adult one- and two-person CPR, pediatric CPR, AED and the management of the choking patient. This course requires the successful completion of a written and skills evaluation. This course is intended for those individuals who respond to pre-hospital situations, or any Healthcare Provider. A course completion eCard for BLS Provider CPR is issued for this course with recertification every two years. This course is the mandatory certification for all medically licensed providers such as RN, EMT, First Responder, and etcetera.
~ Effective 01-01-2018
Heartcode for BLS (2 Hours)
(Practical portion only) $30.00
No minimum number of students required
This course is designed to verify the skills portion for the Healthcare Provider Course. Participants must complete the online course and present an official AHA certificate to be eligible to participate in the skills portion. A course completion eCard for BLS Provider CPR/AED is issued for this course with recertification every two years. The online portion of the Heartcode for BLS is a separate cost to the American Heart Association from their website. The certificate MUST be from the AHA, with their emblem. Other non-AHA versions will
not be accepted.
~Effective 01-01-18
BLS Provider CPR/AED Heartsaver First Aid course Adult/Child/Infant CPR & First Aid (7 Hours)
In-State Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Companies $55.00
All others $75.00
*All courses include the book and pocket mask
Minimum number of students required: 6
This course is designed to teach rescuers the knowledge and psychomotor skills for medically licensed providers and police officers, and provide first aid. The first aid section covers general principles, medical emergencies, injuries, and environmental emergencies. The CPR section covers Adult, child, and infant CPR and choking, and the AED covers theory and operation of the AED. The first aid section covers general principles, medical emergencies, injuries, and environmental emergencies. Successful completion requires passing written and skills evaluations.
A course completion eCards for BLS Provider CPR/AED and Heartsaver First Aid is issued for this course with a re-certification period every two years. This course is intended for Fire Companies and Police Departments that require BLS Provider CPR and First Aid Training for their members and employees.
~Effective 01-01-2018
Heartsaver First Aid & CPR/AED course Adult/Child/infant CPR, AED & First Aid (6 Hours)
In-State Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Companies $45.00
All others $65.00
*All courses include the books and pocket mask
Minimum number of students required: 6
This course is designed to teach rescuers the knowledge and psychomotor skills they need to recognize emergencies and give first aid. The first aid section covers general principles, medical emergencies, injuries, and environmental emergencies. The CPR section covers Adult, child, and infant CPR and choking, and the
AED covers theory and operation of the AED. Successful completion requires passing skills evaluations. A course completion eCard for Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED is issued for this course with a recertification period every two years.
~ Effective 01-01-18
Heartsaver CPR/AED course Adult/Child/infant CPR, AED (3 Hours)
In-State Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Companies $30.00
All Others $45.00
*All courses include the book and pocket mask
Minimum number of students required: 6
This course is designed to teach rescuers the knowledge and psychomotor skills they need to recognize a
cardiac arrest event and perform CPR with AED use. The CPR section covers Adult, child, and infant CPR and
choking, and the AED covers theory and operation of the AED. Successful completion requires passing skills
evaluations. A course completion eCard for Heartsaver CPR/AED is issued for this course with a recertification
period every two years.
~ Effective 01-01-2018
Heartsaver First Aid Course Adult First Aid (3 Hours)
In-State Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Companies $30.00
All others $35.00
*All courses include a book
Minimum number of students required: 6
This course is designed to teach rescuers the knowledge and psychomotor skills they need to recognize emergencies and give first aid. The first aid section covers general principles, medical emergencies, injuries, and environmental emergencies. A course completion eCard for Heartsaver First Aid is issued for this course
with a re-certification period every two years.
~ Effective 01-01-18
BLS Instructors course (16 Hours – 8 Hours Online and 8 Hours in the Classroom)
All $300 includes all materials
Minimum number of students required: 6
Maximum number of students: 20
This course is an American Heart Association Program that teaches the skills necessary to instruct others in resuscitation skills and knowledge. Students are required to present a current AHA BLS Provider certification card and students must have a willingness and desire to teach in accordance with scientific and
program guidelines of the AHA. Each student is required to teach at least two classes per year and attend at least one instructor update. This course requires the successful completion of a written and skills evaluation. An instructor card is issued for this course after the student is observed instructing his/her first
class. Students will also need to create a profile on the AHA Instructor Network in order to complete the process.
Please Note: Acceptance into the class does not automatically assign you as an instructor affiliation or employment with the Delaware State Fire School. You should have an affiliation already established with an AHA Training Center or contact the AHA Program Manager to be accepted. If affiliated with the DSFS Training Center, a course completion card for AHA BLS Instructor is issued for this course with a re-certification period every two years. All other students will be required to finish the instructor certification process with their Training Center.
~ Effective 01-01-2018
The Delaware State Fire School provides regularly scheduled American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider CPR/AED classes at our divisions in Kent, New Castle, and Sussex counties and we provide Heartsaver First Aid CPR/AED at our Kent county location. Depending on availability and holidays, these courses run most months during the year on Fridays and some Sundays.
These courses are taught by certified American Heart Association Instructors, and you will receive an AHA eCard by email upon successful completion of the course.
American Heart Association BLS Provider for Healthcare CPR/AED courses run Thursdays, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm or 6:00 pm -10:00 pm.
American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid courses run Thursdays or Saturdays, 9:00 am-4:00 pm unless otherwise noted.
* Please Note: Any classes with less than 6 students may be canceled by the “Register by” date. You will be notified by 12 pm of the registration deadline date if a class is canceled/rescheduled.
SEATING IS LIMITED DUE TO PANDEMIC PRECAUTIONS
January
BLS Provider CPR/AED (New Castle) – January 5, 6 pm – 10 pm, Register by December 31
BLS Provider CPR/AED (Kent) – January 6, 6 pm -10 pm, Register by December 31
BLS Provider CPR/AED (Sussex) – January 7, 6 pm – 10 pm, Register by December 31
BLS Provider CPR/AED (Kent) – January 14, 9 am – 1 pm, Register by January 8
February
BLS Provider CPR/AED (Kent) – February 11, 6 pm – 10 pm, Register by February 5
Heartsaver First Aid CPR/AED (Kent) – February 25, 9 am – 4 pm, Register by February 19
March
BLS Provider CPR/AED (Kent) – March 11, 9 am – 1 pm, Register by March 5
BLS Provider CPR/AED (New Castle or Sussex) – March 18, 9 am- 1 pm, Register by March 12
April
BLS Provider CPR/AED (Kent ) – April 8, 6 pm – 10 pm, Register by April 1
Heartsaver First Aid CPR/AED (Kent) – April 22, – 9 am-4 pm, Register by April 16
May
BLS Provider CPR/AED (Kent) – May 06, 9 am – 1pm, Register by April 30
BLS Provider CPR/AED (New Castle or Sussex) – May 13, 9 am – 1pm, Register by May 7
June
BLS Provider CPR/AED (Kent) – June 3, 6 pm – 10 pm, Register by May 28
July
None scheduled at this time
August
None scheduled at this time
September
BLS Provider CPR/AED (Kent) – September 02, 6 pm – 10 pm, Register by August 27
BLS Provider CPR/AED (New Castle or Sussex) – September 16, 9 am – 1 pm, Register by September 10
October
BLS Provider CPR/AED (Kent) – October 7, 9 am – 1 pm, Register by October 1
Heartsaver First Aid CPR/AED (Kent) – October 21, 9 am – 4 pm, Register by October 15
November
BLS Provider CPR/AED (Kent) – November 4, 6 pm – 10 pm, Register by October 29
BLS Provider CPR/AED (New Castle or Sussex) – November 18, 9 am – 1 pm, Register by November 12
December
BLS Provider CPR/AED (Kent) – December 2, 9 am – 1 pm, Register by November 24
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