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
Very thorough and informative class with a multiple choice exam at the end. Class took a little over 3 hours. My teacher Jessica was upbeat and easy to understand. Definitely recommend.
Response from the owner:Thank you CS for your review and comments. We will pass this along to Jessica. Your 5 star 🌟 rating is very much appreciated
Have been using First Coast for years, the environment is welcoming, classes are well organized and easily accessible.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your patronage and continuous support. Your 5 star rating is really appreciated
Response from the owner:Gracias por tus 5 estrellas
Although we had a small group, it was fun and engaging. The flow of the training was easy to follow thanks to our instructor, Ms. Regina. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone needing a CPR training. ❤️
Response from the owner:Thank you Jameela for your review and comments. We sincerely appreciate your 5 star rating
The class instructor, Jessica, was outstanding in giving examples and representation in FA/CPR/AED.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review, comments, and 5 star rating.
Great class engaging and helpful
Response from the owner:Thank you for your comments and 5 ⭐️ rating
First coast was so amazing jessica was the best teacher u can have!! She went over the material amazing and answered everyone's questions friendly. Thank you jessica and i am excited to began emt/ fire career
Response from the owner:Thank you Ryan for your comments and review. Your five star 🌟 rating it’s really appreciated.
This is my second time going through this company. They are awesome. Thorough, professional and informative. Jessica was a great instructor!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review and comments. We will pass this along to Jessica. Your 5 star 🌟 rating is very much appreciated
Response from the owner:Thank you for your 5 🌟 rating
I wanted to give a big THANK YOU! This class was great! The instructor, Regina was thorough, efficient and knowledgeable. She made the environment comfortable and welcoming. I truly appreciate the ease of booking and attending this CPR class. I would recommend First Coast to anyone needing certified. Regina is a gem!
Response from the owner:Thank you for taking the time to give us a review and a 5 🌟 rating. We will pass your message to Regina so she can feel the love as well.
This is my second year attending this location My class instructor was great we did lots of hands on training light snacks and drinks was also provided, I was very confident in skills after the class highly recommend.
Response from the owner:Thank you Felicia for your comments and recommendation. We sincerely appreciate your 5 star ⭐️ rating
Great Class! Highly Recommend!
Response from the owner:Thank you very much for your 5 star ⭐️ rating.
Great experience! Regina is the best instructor in the world!

Honest company with no hidden fees. Highly recommend.
Response from the owner:Thank you Victoria for your review. We certainly appreciate it. Your 5 star 🌟 rating is great
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Excellent BLS CPR class this week. Jessica is an excellent instructor. I learned more in this class than any other CPR class I have taken. Facility is very clean.
Response from the owner:Thank you Linda. We sincerely appreciate your 5 star 🌟 rating. We will forward this to Jessica so she can feel the love as well
LaTreshia was amazing. Not only did she explain everything, she made the 4 hour class fun. Everyone participated and left feeling confident. If a situation happens we are ready. Thank you for the opportunity to learn how to help people and possibly save a life.
Response from the owner:Thank you Robin. We will forward this to Latresha so she can receive your appreciation. We are very grateful for your 5 star rating.
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Great Class! Lots of fun and learning
Response from the owner:Thank you Pete for taking the time to give us a 5 star rating.
Class was awesome!! Amazing staff!!
Response from the owner:Thank you Chantel for your 5 star 🌟 rating. We sincerely appreciate it
Amazing class!!
Response from the owner:Thank you Carolina for taking the time to give us a 5 star rating
all ways the best, very friendly, easy explanations, great demonstrations of skills, thank you so much
Response from the owner:We appreciate your 4 star rating
Excelente el curso, la profesora y todo el equipo✨✨✨✨
Response from the owner:Gracias Daviana por dejarnos una reseña de 5 estrellas.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your 5 star rating