People wearing red pants and gloves practice CPR on training mannequins outdoors, pressing on the mannequins’ chests while kneeling on blue mats.

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Program Overview

These classes can fill up. Both an application and payment for the course are required to secure your spot. We require sufficient time prior to registration to ensure enough instructional staff is available. You will not be allowed to show up on the day of class and participate if you have not previously been registered or purchased course materials. SUNY Niagara reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.

Certification Prepared For: The American Heart Association CPR/AED course meets training requirements for healthcare providers and students, including physicians, nurses, paramedics, EMTs, X-ray techs, surgical techs, etc. It covers CPR, AED use, choking, and rescue breathing for adults, children, and infants. Participants receive a Two-Year American Heart Association Card upon successful completion.
Program Length: 4-5 Hours
Tuition Cost: $75 (Course fee does not include required course materials)
Location / Format: SUNY Niagara, 3111 Saunders Settlement Rd, Sanborn, Room C-226

Schedule: Monday, July 20th @6:00 p.m. | Monday, August 10th @6:00 p.m. | Saturday, August 15th @9:00 a.m. | Wednesday, August 19th @6:00 p.m. | Saturday, August 22nd @9:00 a.m. | Wednesday, September 2nd @6:00 p.m

Interest Form

Materials Required

BLS participants can purchase the required text in electronic format at: https://shopcpr.heart.org/bls-provider-manual-ebook and the required mask here: https://www.boundtree.com/airway-oxygen-delivery/cpr-masks-shields/cpr-pocket-mask-with-o2-inlet-headstrap-and-case/p/N7491 . If you prefer a paper copy of the book you may purchase it here: https: https://shopcpr.heart.org/bls-provider-manual. You may also use on old copy of the manual if you have one. You may purchase either the book and the same mask if you find another provider on your own.

Students must have both a book and a mask when they arrive for class

Program Contact

Workforce Development Phone: 716-614-6236 Email: workforce@niagaracc.suny.edu