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Due to COVID-19 precautions, we now offer remote CPR AED & First Aid Certification through ASHI and Health Safety Institute fully accredited 2 year certification. Contact us today at 714-514-5548 for more information or go to our Upcoming Classes section to view the available options.
Many of our instructors have experience as paramedics, firefighters, EMT’s, and medics.
We care about the safety of our clients and will ensure the highest safety standards are met!
Meet some of our Trainers!
Left to right…Greg, Al, Debbie, Cindy, John, Louie, Andrew! Grateful for their devotion to training and the experience they bring! Together this team brings experience from LA Fire Paramedics, U.S. Marine Medics, National EMTs and Cardiac Care. Some also represent families impacted by Sudden Cardiac Arrest! We are deeply grateful for their contributions!
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Brea family mounts automatic defibrillator to house for neighbors having cardiac emergency
if you are interested in starting your own neighborhood program, contact us at CPRitWorks@gmail.com
Sudden Cardiac Arrest can occur at any time, to anyone, anywhere.
People who experience Sudden Cardiac Arrest can die because they don’t receive immediate CPR from someone close-by.
As a family member, friend or bystander, you can take action to save someone’s life!
Advocating…
The objective of our mission is to integrate CPR in the mindset of others — to create an awareness of the effectiveness of quality bystander CPR, AED, and its place in the Chain Of Survival.
Inspiring…
We seek to inspire and unite communities through the narrative of our 25 year old son’s Sudden Cardiac Arrest — sharing his survival story and coming alongside and supporting those who have lost loved ones in similar cardiac events.
Educating…
As part of our community outreach, we offer CPR Awareness Classes to encourage others to embrace the challenge of being prepared to save a life.
Training…
We offer American Heart Association classes in BLS, CPR, and HeartSaver.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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| AHA Blended Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Key & Skills $85 | Elearning Blended Learning Course (Part 1: Online Part 2: Instructor Skills): This course can be taken anytime. Instructor portion can occur on Zoom or in-person. |
| American Heart Association – Pediatric First Aid, CPR AED Key & Skills FEE: $85 Receive Key by email within 24-30 business hours for Online Course, Print Certificate of Completion Upon receipt of online completion certification, call 714-514-5548 to schedule your 45 minute skill test with an AHA Instructor at CPR it Works in Brea. We are mobile and can come to you. Recommended for: Preschools, Daycare, Childcare Workers, Parents, & Babysitters
Receive Online Key and Skills Session Confirmation by Email! DIRECTIONS: Please include your email when ordering. The online key and instructions on how to login and register for the course will be emailed to you. REFUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE COURSES The Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Online course contains information on how to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. This course provides a one-stop shop for pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED training needs for child care providers. You will learn:
The Heartsaver Online Course is a self paced course accessible anytime from any computer. This course may be used for initial or renewal Course. eBooks are included. After completing the online portion, Students practice and demonstrate their skills with an AHA instructor and receive a Pediatric First aid CPR AED card, valid for two (2) years. Call 714-514-5548 to schedule you skill test once your online portion is complete. COURSE DETAILS:
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| ONLINE COURSE: AHA Bloodborne Pathogen Certification $28/pp | Elearning Blended Learning Course (Part 1: Online Part 2: Instructor Skills): This course can be taken anytime. Instructor portion can occur on Zoom or in-person. |
| Bloodborne Pathogens OnlineMeets the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standards (29CFR 1910.1030) published by OSHA. Online Course–Upon completion print AHA course completion certificate FEE: $28 class  Receive Online Key by Email! Refunds are not Available Online-Only CourseThis class is only available online. Hands-On Details Bloodborne Pathogens Online This course is for anyone with a reasonable chance for occupational exposure to blood or blood-containing materials, including childcare workers, school personnel, maintenance workers, tattoo artists, and state corrections facilities employees. Course Details
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| AHA Heartsaver Blended First Aid CPR AED Key & Skills $80 | Elearning Blended Learning Course (Part 1: Online Part 2: Instructor Skills): This course can be taken anytime. Instructor portion can occur on Zoom or in-person. |
| American Heart Association – First Aid, CPR AED Key & Skills FEE: $80 Receive Key by email within 24-30 business hours for Online Course, Print Certificate of Completion Upon receipt of online completion certification, call 714-514-5548 to schedule your 45 minute skill test with an AHA Instructor at CPR it Works in Brea. We are mobile and can come to you. Recommended for: Teachers, Preschools, Daycare, Childcare Workers, Parents, & Babysitters
Receive Online Key and Skills Session Confirmation by Email! DIRECTIONS: Please include your email when ordering. The online key and instructions on how to login and register for the course will be emailed to you. REFUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE COURSES This course provides a one-stop shop for First Aid, CPR, and AED training needs for the layperson. You will learn:
The Heartsaver Online Course is a self paced course accessible anytime from any computer. This course may be used for initial or renewal Course. eBooks are included. After completing the online portion, Students practice and demonstrate their skills with an AHA instructor and receive a First aid CPR AED card, valid for two (2) years. Call 714-514-5548 to schedule you skill test once your online portion is complete. COURSE DETAILS:
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| ASHI Advanced Bleeding Control Certification Course Blended $45 | Elearning Blended Learning Course (Part 1: Online Part 2: Instructor Skills): This course can be taken anytime. Instructor portion can occur on Zoom or in-person. |
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| Gratus Services Private Group: AHA CPR AED First Aid Key & Skills | CPR It Works | AED Program Solutions |
| AHA First Aid, CPR AED Key & Skills FEE: $75 Receive Key by email within 24-30 business hours for Online Course, Print Certificate of Completion Our CPR it Works Team will schedule you a time to skill test at our Brea location outdoors in light of social distancing. Recommended for: Teachers, Fitness Trainers, Security Guards, and Laypeople
Receive Online Key and Skills Session Confirmation by Email! DIRECTIONS: Please include your email when ordering. The online key and instructions on how to login and register for the course will be emailed to you. REFUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE COURSES The AHA First Aid CPR AED Online Course is designed to prepare students to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. It offers the basics of recognizing and administering first aid for the most common life-threatening emergencies. This program is for anyone with limited or no knowledge medical training who needs an AHA course completion card. You will learn:
First aid instruction includes bandaging, bleeding, wounds, choking, shock, seizure, fainting, broken bones, sprains, burns, bites, stings, poison, and temperature- related conditions. CPR includes Adult, Child, Infant and AED use. The Blended Course is a self paced course accessible anytime from any computer. This course may be used for initial or renewal Heartsaver Course. eBooks are included. Please be sure to select the “HeartSaver Total” class option when prompted. After completing the online portion, Students practice and demonstrate their skills with an instructor. The instructor will meetup with the student and ensure COVID-19 social distancing requirements are adhered to. COURSE DETAILS:
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| BLS New Instructor: At an AHA Training Site | CPR It Works | AED Program Solutions |
| BLS INSTRUCTOR CANDIDATE: $275 Instructor Course, $50 Instructor Manual Required, $45 BLS Instructor Essentials Purchase Manual during registration or bring your own to class. The BLS Instructor Essentials keycode is emailed to Instructor at no charge. COURSE LENGTH:
DISCOUNTS AND PROMO CODES: Discounts and Promo Codes are not valid for AHA Instructor Courses. PROCESS OF BECOMING AN INSTRUCTOR: AHA’s criteria for becoming an Instructor.
INSTRUCTOR MANUAL POLICY: CAN BE ADDED ON TO INSTRUCTOR CLASS DURING YOUR REGISTRATION PROCESS. AHA policy states, “Each student must have the current, appropriate textbook readily available before, during and after the course.” The BLS Instructor Manual (20-1103) MUST be brought to the class. The BLS Instructor Manual may be purchased from CPR It Works, LLC for $53 (tax included). The Manual is required to complete the BLS Instructor Essentials Online. BLS INSTRUCTOR ESSENTIALS (Required): Completion of the Instructor Essentials Course is required to become an AHA Instructor. The BLS Instructor Essentials Course online is designed to prepare Instructor Candidate to teach AHA Instructor-led and blended learning courses, show how to adequately use AHA Instructor teaching materials, ensure that Student meets learning objectives, offer Student coaching skills, provide an objective skills performance evaluation, and follow AHA Instructor and course policies. The Instructor Essentials Course is an online, self-directed, and discipline-specific course. The BLS Instructor Essentials is purchased from CPR It Works, LLC for $45 at registration. A keycode is emailed to access the Essentials Course. The BLS Instructor Essentials is a one-time only requirement. Student MUST have BLS Instructor Manual to complete BLS Instructor Essentials. Continuing education credits are offered by AHA for the BLS Instructor Essentials Course. Upon completion of the BLS Instructor Essentials Online Course, the Instructor Candidate prints a Certificate of Completion which must be brought to the classroom Instructor Course. All keycode sales are final. Keycode cannot be returned once it is issued. TRAINING CENTER ALIGNMENT: American Heart Association requires Candidates to align with an authorized Training Center when signing up for an Instructor Course. Lifesavers, Inc. automatically aligns all Instructors who take CPR It Works, LLC courses and does not charge an additional alignment fee. If a Candidate is aligned with another Training Center, please inform CPR It Works, LLC in advance, and bring a completed “Instructor Candidate Application” to class signed by primary Training Center’s TC Coordinator. COURSE MONITORING: Instructor status is granted and an Instructor Card is issued after the Candidate successfully completes the Instructor Course and demonstrates his or her teaching skills while being monitored during a BLS Provider or BLS Provider Renewal Course. The monitoring must take place within three (3) months of completing the BLS Instructor Course. If Instructor Candidate is aligned with another Training Center, monitoring will be done and Instructor Card issued by primary Training Center. CEUs AVAILABLE! Lifesavers, Inc. (Training Center) c/o CPR It Works, LLC (Regional) have been accredited as an Authorized Provider to offer CEUs to Certified Medical Assistants (CMA), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), Home Health Aides (HHA), Dentists (DDS or DMD), Dental Assistants (RDA), Dental Hygienists (RDH), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Paramedics (Medic), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Psychiatric Technicians (Psych Tech), Occupational Therapists (OT), Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA), Pharmacists (RPh), Pharmacy Technician (PhTech), Physicians (MD), Physician Assistants (PA), Physical Therapists (PT), Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA), Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP), Respiratory Therapists (RT), Registered Nurses (RN) and Nurse Practitioners (NP) Students must request CEUs at the time of class, state their profession, give their license number, and sign the CEU Roster. CEUs cannot be issued after the class is completed and closed. COURSE ADD-ONS You are REQUIRED to have the current BLS Instructor Manual for this course. Completion of the AHA BLS Instructor Essentials is REQUIRED to become a BLS Instructor. Please choose from the following items: * All purchases are final
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| AHA HeartCode BLS Monthly Friday's | CPR It Works | AED Program Solutions |
| American Heart Association – HeartCode BLS Skills. $77 Online Course Key plus Skills – We send course link to you. $50 Skills Only You will need to have completed an online AHA blended course. Please bring your online completion certificate with you to this skills session. We also accept pdf copies emailed to cpritworks@gmail.com. Recommended for: MDs, RNs, EMTs, Dentists, Pharmacists, and Medical Personnel, Athletic Trainers, Swim Instructors Receive Online Key and Skills Session Confirmation by Email! DIRECTIONS: Please include your email when ordering. The online key and instructions on how to login and register for the course will be emailed to you. REFUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE COURSES The HeartCode BLS Online Course uses the latest eSimulation technology to enable student to assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings. Utilizing a variety of eLearning assists such as dramatization, eSimulations, animations, self-directed learning, and interactive activities, this course teaches BLS knowledge and skills. This method of learning provides training consistency, adaptability to different learning styles, and flexibility for the student’s and employer’s time. Students can work at their own pace applying their knowledge to real time decision making and skills development. Blended training also supports the need for hands-on learning go psychomotor skills. Debriefing and coaching are provided immediately after each simulation. Upon successful completion of all the patient cases, students will take a multiple choice exam and must pass with a score of 84%. Exam may be taken multiple times. The HeartCode BLS Online Course is a self paced course accessible anytime from any computer. This course may be used for initial or renewal BLS Provider Course. After completing the online portion, Students practice and demonstrate their skills with an AHA instructor. AHA E-Cards will be issued to you during the in-person skills assessment course. COURSE DETAILS:
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| AHA HeartCode BLS Monthly Friday's | CPR It Works | AED Program Solutions |
| American Heart Association – HeartCode BLS Skills. $77 Online Course Key plus Skills – We send course link to you. $50 Skills Only You will need to have completed an online AHA blended course. Please bring your online completion certificate with you to this skills session. We also accept pdf copies emailed to cpritworks@gmail.com. Recommended for: MDs, RNs, EMTs, Dentists, Pharmacists, and Medical Personnel, Athletic Trainers, Swim Instructors Receive Online Key and Skills Session Confirmation by Email! DIRECTIONS: Please include your email when ordering. The online key and instructions on how to login and register for the course will be emailed to you. REFUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE COURSES The HeartCode BLS Online Course uses the latest eSimulation technology to enable student to assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings. Utilizing a variety of eLearning assists such as dramatization, eSimulations, animations, self-directed learning, and interactive activities, this course teaches BLS knowledge and skills. This method of learning provides training consistency, adaptability to different learning styles, and flexibility for the student’s and employer’s time. Students can work at their own pace applying their knowledge to real time decision making and skills development. Blended training also supports the need for hands-on learning go psychomotor skills. Debriefing and coaching are provided immediately after each simulation. Upon successful completion of all the patient cases, students will take a multiple choice exam and must pass with a score of 84%. Exam may be taken multiple times. The HeartCode BLS Online Course is a self paced course accessible anytime from any computer. This course may be used for initial or renewal BLS Provider Course. After completing the online portion, Students practice and demonstrate their skills with an AHA instructor. AHA E-Cards will be issued to you during the in-person skills assessment course. COURSE DETAILS:
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Why we started “CPR it Works”…
Al and Debbie Medina
As Al and I reflect on when our son Daniel collapsed of a sudden cardiac arrest at home in our kitchen, we remind ourselves how grateful we are that within seconds of collapse, our son’s friend administered immediate quality bystander CPR. That, followed with emergency medical treatment from our local paramedics and hospital, drastically increased Daniel’s chances of survival and we are so thankful that he is still with us today!
Almost 90 percent of people who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests die. CPR, especially if performed in the first few minutes of cardiac arrest, can double or triple a person’s chance of survival.
What we learned through this traumatic event is that most sudden cardiac arrests occur at home — and the chances of survival WITHOUT immediate bystander CPR is frighteningly slim. This is why we are encouraging everyone to be aware of the importance of CPR and become prepared to one day possibly saving the life of a friend or family member.
Our website is a great place to begin equipping you with the knowledge and confidence needed to deal with a sudden cardiac arrest event. We hope that you’ll take advantage of one of our free CPR training classes or a more in-depth CPR certification course and that you’ll be able to connect with us at one of our community events as we attempt to advocate, inspire, educate, and train for quality bystander CPR.
Debbie Medina
Founder
CPR it Works
AHA Instructor
CPR, AED, BLS, HeartSaver
Sudden cardiac arrest kills more people than traffic accidents, handguns, house fires, prostate cancer, breast cancer, and AIDS combined - more than 350,000 each year in the US alone!
Be the Difference for Someone You Love
When a person has a cardiac arrest, survival depends on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby. Almost 90 percent of people who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests die. CPR, especially if performed in the first few minutes of cardiac arrest, can double or triple a person’s chance of survival.
If you are called on to give CPR in an emergency, you will most likely be trying to save the life of someone you love: a child, a spouse, a parent or a friend.
The 5 links in the adult Chain of Survival are:
- Immediate RECOGNITION of cardiac arrest and ACTIVATION of 911 (the emergency response system)
- Early CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) with an emphasis on chest compressions
- Rapid DEFIBRILLATION
- Effective ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
- Integrated POST-CARDIAC ARREST CARE
A strong Chain of Survival can improve chances of survival and recovery for victims of heart attack, stroke and other emergencies.
In this 5-minute appearance on the Today Show, Dr. Oz demonstrates how easy and effective hands only CPR and the use of a public AED can be.
“Everyone in America today can learn how to do hands only CPR.”
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