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
A great place to refresh your CPR skills. I recommend 10 out of 10
Had BLS training, well organised, instructor Emily was very good and helpful
Response from the owner:Thank you Solomon for your comments and review. We will pass this along to Emily.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your 5 star rating
This class was amazing alot of things have changed with CPR, everyone should learn the bAsics
Response from the owner:Thank you Andrea for your comments and 5 star rating. Sincerely appreciated
Response from the owner:Gracias por tu reseña y las 5 estrellas
Received livescan from this company. Fast, organized, and polite!
Response from the owner:Thanks for your review and 5 star rating. Sincerely appreciated.
This program is highly recommended.
Everything was laid out with clear focus and expectations.
You immediately start thinking and feeling like a cna from the first day of class.
The instructors are amazing, shout out Mrs. Sibley and Mrs. Coleman. Keep doing what you do!
Response from the owner:Thank you very much for your review and comments. We will make sure Ms Sibley and Ms Coleman get to read it. Your 5 star 🌟 rating is very much appreciated
Very informative!!
Response from the owner:Thanks forth review and 5 star 🌟 rating
The class is really fun and the instructor knows her stuff! Will be back in two years to renew.
Response from the owner:Thank you Crystal for your review and 5 star rating. We will be happy to see you back in a couple of years.
Excelente escuela la recomiendo 100% tiene profesores increíbles, aprendí mucho y me ayudaron en todo mi proceso.
Response from the owner:Thank you Denys for your review and comments. We are happy to help. Keep us posted on your progress and if there is anything else we can do for you.
Always a fun and very informative time. Love the hands on. So good to role play and get to feel comfortable and competent, thanks
Response from the owner:Thank you Laurie for your support and your 5 🌟 rating. Until next time
Always a good experience. She’s precise and breaks everything down easily and makes it fun.
Response from the owner:Thank you Pamela for coming to our class and taking the time to write a review. We sincerely appreciate your comments and 5 star rating.
It was amazing! The teacher Jessica was very competent and confident. When I finished my class, I felt completely ready to do it.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your comments and review. We hope to see you again in a couple of years. Your 5 star rating is really appreciated
Response from the owner:Thank you for your 5 star rating
Trainers are excellent and the info - even if you've seen it / done it before, doesn't feel boring or redundant. The in-person class is great!
Excellent class and Jessica the instructor is extremely knowledgeable and efficient. Looking forward to renewing with her again.
Response from the owner:Thank you Shannon for your support and comments. Your 5 star 🌟 rating is highly appreciated.
Very knowledgeable and I loved the hands on.
Response from the owner:Thank you Leroy for taking the time to leave us a review. Hope to see you back in a couple of years
Response from the owner:Thank you for your 5 star rating
The hands-on experience in the CPR course was excellent. The instructor explained each procedure clearly and professionally, making the techniques easy to...
I appreciated Emily's experience in teaching not only an informative class but an entertaining class
Response from the owner:Thank you Victoria for taking the time to give us a review. Your 5 star rating is sincerely appreciated.
Enjoyed the class very much. Great teacher. I loved that everyone got their own adult and baby mannequin, also their own AED to practice on. Instructor had a sense of humor. Two thumbs up.
Response from the owner:Thank you very much for your comments and time to give us a review, we sincerely appreciate. Hope to see you back in a couple of years.
I love the experience, it felt like I knew everyone taking the class. It felt like a family. I loved our instructor Marcia, she was awesome; very knowledgeable. I will definitely come back to get ny ACLS. Thanks again!!
Response from the owner:Thank you Kish , for your comments and appreciation. Your 5 star rating is really appreciated. Hope you see you for ACLS and in a couple of years for your renewal.
Jessica was a great instructor and was very knowledgeable about the course material.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your support. your 5 star rating is really appreciated
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Best BLS class I’ve taken yet. It was engaging, funny, entertaining, and educational. I took it with my 19-year-old son, and even he said he wished all of his classes were taught this way. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Thank you, Nikki!
Response from the owner:Thank you very much for your comments. Your 5 star ⭐️ rating and recommendation is very much appreciated. Hope to see you back in a couple of years