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. 

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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

Online

Upon Request

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

(FA Online/CPR in Classs)

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

(FA Online/BLS in Class)

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

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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

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Rachel Brennan

ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) Lead Instructor

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Christopher Mathis

Lead Instructor

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Tina Houser

Lead Instructor

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Marco Raymond

Lead Instructor

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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
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Mr.carlos was upbeat ,professional and knowledgeable about the course. I learned a lot from him great class
Response from the owner:Thank you Bridgette for your comments and 5 star ⭐️ rating. Hope seeing you again in a couple of years
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Realice el curso de CPR en esta escuela la verdad sin palabras de cuanta atencion , dedicacion amor ,compañerismo todas las profesoras , el director, son personas muy amables recomiendo este centro al 100% yo estoy super complacida con la atencion que me brindaron
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Great class! Hands on, professional, and effective!
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In a short 3 1/2 hours, I was able to learn all I needed to do to perform CPR on a baby, child and adult. The instructor was very organized very detailed and explain things so that we could understand. I was very impressed with the facility and the level of education we acquired.
Response from the owner:Thank you Ann Marie for your comments and review. Your 5 star rating is really appreciated
I showed up early and the lady there took me for my background fingerprint scan early and had me done in minutes. Very polite and just as nice as could possibly be. Who doesn’t like that. Awesome experience.
Response from the owner:Thank you James for your review and comments. We are glad we met and exceeded your expectations. Your 5 star rating is very much appreciated
Amazing class 10/10 would recommend
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Wonderful experience will return 5 stars
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It was very good. The process to register is easy mthe class is fun and very informative. I would recommend .
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It was a great experience I never had a teacher so kind and friendly very patient and work so hard to make sure we gained the knowledge we need for our career and life
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It was a great experience i never had a teach so kind and friendly very patient and work so hard to make sure we gained the knowledge we need for our career and life
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it was a amazing experince to have a teacher so patient and work so hard on helping us gain the knowledge we need to better our career and future
Great experience would recommend!
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Great class covers everything important
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Excellent training, facility, and coach. The whole process of renewing my ACLS credentials was easy. Thank you!
Great experience. Training was very professional and explained in an easy to understand manner. I feel very confident after completing this class.
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