Polk City Fire Dept, Polk City IA
CPR - AED - First Aid Training
The Polk City Fire Department offers in-house CPR, AED, and First Aid training classes from the American Heart Association (AHA). These instructors are paramedics and are certified to teach by the AHA. Online courses are also available in the links below. The skills portion will be completed at the Fire Department once the online portion is finished.
Basic Life Support
The Healthcare Provider course is meant for persons who provide healthcare as a part of their job responsibilities. This course teaches adult, child, and infant CPR/AED, as well as choking management for adults, children, and infants. Healthcare providers genearlly work for emergency medical services, hospitals, medical/dental clinics, etc.
Online Option:
https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-bls
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Heartsaver CPR/AED & First Aid
Heartsaver is designed for those who have a duty or a desire to respond to a first aid emergency because of job responsibiliites or regulatory requirements. This course teaches adult, child, and infant CPR/AED, choking management, and first aid. This course is designed for coaches, personal trainers, scout leaders, foster parents, and childcare providers.
Online Option:
https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartsaver-first-aid-cpr-aed-online
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Family & Friends CPR
Family & Friends CPR is a classroom course that teaches the basic skills of CPR and choking management for adults, children, and infants, as well as some basic first aid. This program is a non-credentialed option.
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Class Scheduling & Skills Scheduling
To register for a class or to schedule skills testing email cpr@polkcityfd.com. A certified CPR Instructor will coordinate with you. All classroom courses require a minimum of four (4) participants. No minimum for skills.
***A class roster must be provided to the instructor at least 7 days prior to the scheduled class/skills day to confirm your course.
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Fee Schedule
Healthcare Provider
Classroom & Skills - $100/person
Skills Testing (online class) - $60/person
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Heartsaver Courses
CPR/AED & First Aid - Classroom & Skills - $150/person
CPR/AED Only - Classroom & Skills - $125/person
First Aid Only - Classroom & Skills - $100/person
CPR/AED & First Aid - Skills Testing (online class) - $80/person
CPR Only - Skills Testing (online class) - $70/person
First Aid Only - Skills Testing (online class) - $70/person
Family & Friends Class (no certification) - $50/person
Instructor Travel (classes outside of Polk City) - $50/hour
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Cancellation Policy - Please email your instructor 24 hours prior to your scheduled course if you need to cancel. No refunds will be issued if a participant does not show up on the scheduled course date. All checks can be made out to the Polk City Fire Department and funds must be received no later than 7 days prior to the scheduled class.
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