About Us

WE ARE MORE THAN JUST A CLASS, WE ARE A HERO TRAINING CENTER

First Coast CPR

We are a group of educators dedicated to help individuals learn one of the most important life saving skills, CPR. Our committment to our students is that, after their class, they will feel ready and prepared to assist their family memebers, friends, and community members deal with unexpected and potentially life threatening situations at home, work, or any place.
We offer certifications through AHA, the most prestigious CPR certification organization in the US known for its up-to-date curriculum. Our full-time office staff strives to support our students and provide them the with best experience possible.
Our hands on approach, the quality of our Instructors, our schedule availability, and the clean and welcoming class environment makes us the leader in AHA BLS, CPR, and First Aid training in NE Florida and SE Gorgia.
We are more than just a class, We are a Hero training center.

AHA Classes we offer

Choose one of our top training classes below to get started

Basic Life Support - BLS CPR/AED

Who Needs BLS/AED:
Anyone working in the healthcare field or applying for a job in the healthcare industry.
Anyone applying for or in a college healthcare program such as Pre Med, Nursing, X-Ray Tech, CNA, PT, PTA, Pharmacy, LPN, RN, EMT, etc…

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS

Who Needs ACLS:
Healthcare professionals that are either leading or participating in cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies. This includes professionals in emergency medicine, emergency response, intensive care and critical care units.

If you need BLS you can add it when registering

Heartsaver First Aid & CPR/AED

Who Needs FA & CPR/AED:
Anyone in Security/Safety, Teaching, Community Safety, Construction, Boating and/or anyone who would like to learn these critical life saving skills needed to help while waiting for the paramedics to arrive.

Heartsaver CPR/AED

Who Needs CPR/AED:
Anyone in Work Safety, Personal Training, Teaching, Community Safety, Construction, and/or anyone who would like to learn these critical life saving skills needed to help while waiting for the paramedics to arrive.

Heartsaver First Aid

Who Needs First Aid:
Anyone in Construction & Worplace Safety, Teachers Babysitters, Camp Counselors, and/or anyone who would like to learn basic skills to assist in the case of a medical, injury or environmental emergency.

BLS CPR/AED & First Aid

This is not a very common class. Call us at 904 778-5547 to help you schedule it.

Who Needs BLS & FA:
Anyone working in or applying for a job as a Physical Therapist, Athletic Trainer, Dental Assistant, or Occupational Therapist. Anyone applying for or in a college healthcare program such PT, AT, DA, or OT

Our Team

Carlos Chavez-Tafur

owner / Director of Operations / AHA Faculty Lead Instructor

Carlos has a BA in clinical psychology. He worked with Outward Bound for 12 years as a trip leader and facility director and has been a lead facilitator at FSCJ Outdoor Center since 2004.

Since 1998, Carlos has held certification in Wilderness First Responder and CPR. He has extensive experience teaching, leading, and facilitating programs for adults and children.

Stephanie Billingham

Director of Sales and New Business

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Heather Casler

/ Corporate Lead Instructor

Rachel Brennan

ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) Lead Instructor

Christopher Mathis

Lead Instructor

Tina Houser

Lead Instructor

Marco Raymond

Lead Instructor

What other says

Please read what our past students have to say about us, register for a class, and come and experience the best CPR class in North East Florida.

Excellent

4.8

zahily martinez

I went today for a fingerprint appointment. The lady that took my fingerprint, was not nice at all, she tried to be polite but she was passive aggressive. I felt judged and stereotyped for being Latina. Not recommended .

Courtney White

Nick did a great job!!

PATRICIA ALVES RAMOS

Response from the owner:Thanks for your 5 star ⭐️ rating

Aljay Leovit

Great Experience.

Response from the owner:Thank you very much for your 5 star 💫 rating.

Yuliet Solis

Response from the owner:Thank you for your 5 ⭐️ rating

MJ Cole

Emily is AMAZING for first timers to seasoned healthcare workers
Class flows at a good pace and no one is left behind
Thanks for the fabulous experience!!

Response from the owner:Thank you MJ for your review and comments. We sincerely appreciate your 5 star ⭐️ rating.

Ivory Gibbons

I've been coming to First Coast CPR for two years now for my CPR renewal and they are absolutely amazing!

Response from the owner:Thank you Ivory for your trust in us for your Cpr training. Your 5 ⭐️ rating is truly appreciated.

Lilian Hill

Response from the owner:Thank you for your five star rating

Lilian H.

I recommend getting CPR certified at First Coast Training Center. Our instructor, Carlos, was awesome!!

Kelly Brennan

I took the CPR/BLS in class with Tina. She is great! Very thorough & to the point. It’s either my 2nd or 3rd time with her. I highly recommend getting certified at First Coast CPR! Thanks again for a great experience.

Response from the owner:Thank you Kelly for your comments, 5 🌟 rating, and recommendation. Looking forward to seeing you again in a couple of years.

Whitney Lee

I truly enjoyed my experiences at First Coast Training Center. I renewed both my BLS and ACLS certifications here. My BLS instructor, Dani, and my ACLS instructor, Megan, were both professional and knowledgeable. They provided a relaxed learning environment that was fun and interactive. I highly recommend First Coast Training Center, and I look forward to my next renewal class.

Response from the owner:Thank you Whitney for your comments, recommendation and 5 star rating. Looking forward to seeing you again in the near (2 years) future.

Okiyana Love

Response from the owner:Thank you for your 5 ⭐️ rating

Patricia Calhoun

Thank You! The Best CPR Class I been to Yet! Since 2019 when I started CPR Classes for work, I just did not test well. Ms. Regina did a great job and I got 100% for the first time ever on this test.

Response from the owner:Thank you very much for your comments and review. Your 5 star ⭐️ rating is very much appreciated

Roniesha (Keke)

10/10. Was my second CPR training but they explained things so much better !! Our trainer was very understanding she explained alot …the dark skin short lady the best trainer ever

Response from the owner:Thanks for the review and 5 star rating. We sincerely appreciate your comments and support.

Ashleigh Bridges

Great experience. Highly recommend.

Response from the owner:Thank you Ashleigh. Your 5 star ⭐️ rating is greatly appreciated

Kathryn West

Carlos was very informative and entertaining with our CPR class. I no longer dread going a in person life saving class, but look forward to the next one!

Response from the owner:Thank you Kathryn for your review and comments. We are looking forward to seeing you back in a couple of years. Your 5 star ⭐️ rating is very much appreciated.

Pauline Shafter

Response from the owner:Thank you Pauline for your 5 star rating

Marivic Chang

I learned a lot from this class and now I feel more confident in applying life-saving skills. Regina is very knowledgeable, engaging, and helpful. She made it easy to learn and apply basic life support. The process of finding a class at a time convenient for me was also easy. I highly recommend taking your Basic life support and renewal from this group!

Response from the owner:Thank you Marivic for your review and comments. Your 5 star ⭐️ rating is really appreciated. Hope to see you again in a couple of years.

Marissa M

Had a class with Emily she was amazing. Will definitely be back for my renewal.

Response from the owner:Thank you very much for your review and 5 star 🌟 rating. Looking forward to seeing you again in a couple of years.

Tomera Chieves-Hawkins

The class was fun quick and fairly easy to understand. Carlos was very nice and engaging with students!

Response from the owner:Thank you Tomera for your review and 5 star rating. We hope to see you back when it is time to renew.

LaDonna Bouler

I took the First Aid & CPR class. The equipment was clean and upkeep. The instructor was very knowledgeable and the class was very educational. The instructor played different background noise of could be events. Car crash, people crying exc. I thought that was awesome it made me focus for as I was doing my chest compressions. If I had any questions she was quick to answer them and made sure I understood. I really learned a lot and I appreciate the knowledge that she passed on. I feel more prepared just in case the unexpected is to even happen when I'm around.

Response from the owner:Thank you LaDonna for your thorough review and comments. We sincerely appreciate it. Your 5 star 🌟 rating means a lot to us. We hope to see you back in a couple of years.

Kenita Lassiter

Class was awesome Instructor made it fun!!

Response from the owner:Thank you for your comments and 5 star ⭐️ rating. We hope to see you back when it is time for your renewal

Lewana Johnson

Awesome instructor, Mrs. M. W.

Response from the owner:Thank you for your 5 star 🌟 rating. We hope to see you back in a couple of years

Brenda Atkins

My class with Mrs. M was amazing. She was informative, caring, funny and just made the class fun. She created an atmosphere of learning and asking questions freely. And if we needed her to go over something again or clarity she was so, happy to do so. Such, a great instructor. Thank you Mrs. M.

Response from the owner:Thank you Brenda for your review and 5 star rating. Your comments are truly appreciated.

Deepika K

My CPR training with First Coast went really well, thanks to the clinical guidance provided by the instructor, Magdalena. She was very knowledgeable and taught us in a clear and concise manner. Her instructions were so straightforward that we felt confident starting CPR immediately in any situation."

Response from the owner:Thank you very much for your review and 5 star rating. We hope to see you back in 2 years

About Us

WE ARE MORE THAN JUST A CLASS, WE ARE A HERO TRAINING CENTER

First Coast CPR

AHA Classes we offer

Choose one of our top training classes below to get started

Basic Life Support - BLS CPR/AED

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS

If you need BLS you can add it when registering

Heartsaver First Aid & CPR/AED

Heartsaver CPR/AED

Heartsaver First Aid

BLS CPR/AED & First Aid

Our Team

Carlos Chavez-Tafur

owner / Director of Operations / AHA Faculty Lead Instructor

Stephanie Billingham

Director of Sales and New Business

Heather Casler

/ Corporate Lead Instructor

Rachel Brennan

ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) Lead Instructor

Christopher Mathis

Lead Instructor

Tina Houser

Lead Instructor

Marco Raymond

Lead Instructor

What other says

Please read what our past students have to say about us, register for a class, and come and experience the best CPR class in North East Florida.

How can we help you?

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