Workplace first aid responders
Offices, warehouses, construction and retail teams often name people to give first aid until help arrives. A Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED card is a common way to meet that.
- Heartsaver
- Blended
First Aid CPR AED Certification in San Francisco
First aid, CPR and AED certification in San Francisco at CPR San Francisco is the American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course, taught blended. You complete the online part first, sold separately by the AHA, then come to 26 7th St in SoMa for a 60 minute hands-on skills session. The card is valid for 2 years.
The course
What is AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED?
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED is the American Heart Association course for people who are not healthcare providers. It covers what to do in the first minutes of a medical emergency, an injury or a cardiac arrest until EMS arrives.
In the blended version you learn the first aid and CPR knowledge online, then practice and test the hands-on skills with an instructor. It is a good fit when an employer, school, gym or licensing rule asks for an AHA first aid and CPR card and you do not need healthcare-level BLS.
In class
What the AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED class covers
Six skill areas from the American Heart Association course content, practiced hands-on at 26 7th St.
First aid basics
Checking the scene, calling 911, gloves and protecting yourself, and finding the problem.
Medical emergencies
Breathing problems, allergic reactions and epinephrine pens, heart attack, stroke, low blood sugar and seizures.
Injuries
Stopping serious bleeding, wounds, burns, and suspected broken bones or spine injuries.
Environmental emergencies
Bites and stings, heat and cold emergencies, and poisoning.
CPR and AED
Hands-on adult CPR and AED use, practiced on manikins and AED trainers.
Choking relief
What to do when an adult is choking, whether they can still cough or not.
Who needs it
Who needs AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED?
Always check the exact course name your employer, school or licensing office asks for.
Coaches, camps and youth programs
Coaches, after-school staff and camp counselors are often asked for first aid and CPR. If your program cares for infants and young children, check whether it needs a pediatric course instead.
Fitness and wellness
Personal trainers, yoga and group fitness instructors are usually asked by their certifying body or gym for a current CPR and AED card.
Security, hospitality and everyone else
Security officers, hotel and event staff, building managers and parents who want to be ready for an emergency.
Local proof
Who asks for Heartsaver near our SoMa classroom
The California rule that asks workplaces for trained first aid responders, and the workplaces around our SoMa classroom.
Programs and rules that require it
- Cal/OSHA, Title 8 section 3400Where there is no clinic or hospital in near proximity to the workplace, one or more people must be adequately trained to render first aid. Ask your safety lead which course they accept. Source
Workplaces near the classroom
- San Francisco City Hall and city departmentsCivic Center
- Salesforce Tower415 Mission St
- Uber headquarters1725 3rd St, Mission Bay
- Genentech headquarters1 DNA Way, South San Francisco
Schools near the classroom
- UC Law San Francisco200 McAllister St
- Golden Gate University536 Mission St
Named as nearby places, not partners or clients. Your employer, school or licensing office has the final word on which card you need.
Format
How the blended course works
Book your skills session
Pick a date on the booking page. It opens right here on the site.
Do the AHA online part
Buy the Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED online course from the American Heart Association and save the certificate of completion.
Come to 26 7th St
The in-person session is about 60 minutes of hands-on first aid, CPR and AED practice and the skills test.
Get your AHA card
Pass the skills test and your Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course completion card is issued. It is valid for 2 years.
Before class
How long, how long it lasts, before class checklist
How long is it?
About 60 min in person in person at 26 7th St, after the online part.
How long is it valid?
The AHA Heartsaver course completion card is valid for 2 years. Renew before it expires.
What card do I get?
The AHA Heartsaver course completion card, issued the same day you pass the skills session.
Before class checklist
- Buy the Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED online course from the American Heart Association and finish it before your session
- Save the online certificate of completion and bring it with you
- Confirm that your employer, gym or program accepts AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
- If you care for infants and young children for a license, check whether you need a pediatric course instead
- Wear comfortable clothes you can kneel in for CPR practice
- Plan the trip: Civic Center/UN Plaza BART and Muni, 7th and Market entrance
What to bring
- Your Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED online certificate of completion
- Comfortable clothes you can kneel in for CPR practice
- The name of the course your employer or program asked for, if you want to double check it with us
About the online part (sold separately by the AHA)
The online part is the AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED online course, sold separately by the American Heart Association, not by CPR San Francisco. Complete it before your session and bring the certificate of completion.
You can work through it at your own pace. The in-person session at 26 7th St is the hands-on practice and the skills test.
Getting here
Getting to 26 7th St
The classroom is in SoMa, just south of Market Street on 7th, at Civic Center/UN Plaza BART and Muni.
BART
Civic Center/UN Plaza, under Market St between 7th and 8th Streets. Street entrances at 7th and Market, at UN Plaza and at 8th and Market, with a street elevator on Market between 7th and 8th.
Muni Metro
Civic Center station, lines J, K, L, M, N, S.
The T Third does not stop at Civic Center. It connects to Powell station through Union Square/Market St.
Muni bus and streetcar
- F Market and WharvesMarket and 7th
- 7 Haight/NoriegaMarket and 7th
- 9 San Bruno and 9RMarket and 7th
- 14 MissionMission and 7th
- 19 Polk7th and Mission (inbound on 7th St)
Car and Caltrain
From the Bay Bridge or US-101, I-80 has ramps at 7th and 8th Streets (the westbound 8th St exit is signed 9th St), in SoMa south of the classroom. Parking details are not posted yet, so transit is the simplest way in.
From Caltrain's San Francisco station at 4th and King, the N Judah runs through the Market Street subway to Civic Center.
FAQ
AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED: questions
Where can I take a first aid, CPR and AED class in San Francisco?
CPR San Francisco teaches the AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED skills session at 26 7th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, in SoMa near Civic Center BART. You complete the AHA online part first.
How long is the Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED class?
The in-person session is about 60 minutes. The knowledge part is done online beforehand, in the AHA online course.
Is the online part included?
No. The Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED online course is sold separately by the American Heart Association. You buy it from the AHA and bring the certificate of completion to your session.
How long is a Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED card valid?
The AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED card is valid for 2 years.
Do I need Heartsaver or BLS?
Heartsaver is for people outside healthcare. If you work or study in a clinical setting, or your employer asks for BLS for healthcare providers, take AHA BLS Provider instead.
Is this the right course for child care licensing in California?
Child care licensing asks for pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR, and since January 1, 2026 that training must also cover anaphylaxis and epinephrine auto-injectors. Ask your licensing office which course it accepts before you book. Many child care providers take the Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course instead.
When do I get my card?
The same day. Your Heartsaver course completion eCard is issued the day you pass the skills test. It is valid for 2 years.
Does California require first aid training at work?
Cal/OSHA Title 8 section 3400 says that where there is no clinic or hospital in near proximity to the workplace, one or more people must be adequately trained to render first aid. Ask your safety lead which course they accept.
Areas we serve
Heartsaver for nearby neighborhoods and cities
Every class is held at 26 7th St. Each page covers the trip from that area and the local hospitals, schools and employers.
Sources for the facts on this page
- American Heart Association, Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
- Cal/OSHA, Title 8 section 3400, medical services and first aid
- California Health and Safety Code 1596.866
- San Francisco City Hall (Wikipedia)
- Salesforce Tower, 415 Mission St (TechCrunch)
- Uber, San Francisco headquarters at 1725 3rd St
- Genentech headquarters in South San Francisco (GEN)
- UC Law San Francisco, 200 McAllister St (LSAC)
- Golden Gate University, 536 Mission St
- BART, Civic Center/UN Plaza station
- Civic Center/UN Plaza station, Muni Metro lines (Wikipedia)