AHA BLS Provider, AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED and Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid CPR AED at 1819 John F Kennedy Blvd in Center City, near Suburban Station. Online part first, then 60 or 120 minutes in person, with a same-day eCard valid 2 years.
1819 John F Kennedy Blvd, Suite 307, Philadelphia, PA 19103
CPR Philadelphia teaches three blended CPR classes at 1819 John F Kennedy Blvd, Suite 307, in Center City Philadelphia, near Suburban Station: AHA BLS Provider for healthcare workers, AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED for workplaces and the public, and Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED. You do the online part first, then 60 or 120 minutes in person. Every card is valid for 2 years and issued the same day you pass.
Blended learning
Online at your own pace first, then a short hands-on session.
60 or 120 minutes
In person: 60 minutes for AHA courses, 120 for Red Cross.
Valid for 2 years
AHA and Red Cross cards are issued the same day you pass.
Center City, near Suburban Station
1819 John F Kennedy Blvd, Suite 307, one block west of Comcast Center.
Courses
Each course is blended: you finish the online part first, then come to 1819 John F Kennedy Blvd for a short hands-on skills session and test.
Format: Online + 60 min in person
Who it is forNurses, EMTs, physicians, dental teams, pharmacists and healthcare students.
Format: Online + 60 min in person
Who it is forWorkplace responders, coaches, fitness trainers, security and anyone without a medical background.
Format: Online + 120 min in person
Who it is forChildcare and education staff, coaches, nannies, camp staff and workplaces that ask for Red Cross.
Which course
Pick the course your employer, school or licensing office names. If they only say CPR, these are the usual fits.
| BLS | Heartsaver | Red Cross | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course | AHA BLS Provider | AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED | Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid CPR AED |
| Best for | Healthcare workers and students | Workplaces, coaches, trainers, security | Child care, schools, families, Red Cross employers |
| In person | 60 min in person | 60 min in person | 120 min in person |
| Online part | Online course sold separately by the AHA | Online course sold separately by the AHA | Online course included |
| Ages covered | Adult, child and infant | Adult CPR and first aid | Adult, child and infant |
| Valid for | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years |
Course by course
What each course is, who asks for it and where to go next.
BLS
The American Heart Association BLS Provider course in its blended form: HeartCode BLS online, then a 60 minute in-person skills session in Center City Philadelphia. The AHA BLS Provider card is valid for 2 years.
Heartsaver
The American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course in its blended form: the AHA online course, then a 60 minute in-person skills session in Center City Philadelphia. Valid for 2 years.
Red Cross
The American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course in blended learning: the online part is included, then a 120 minute in-person skills session in Center City Philadelphia. Valid for 2 years.
By job
The usual fit by job or industry. Your employer, school or licensing office has the final word, so check the exact course name they ask for.
| Your job | Usual course | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses and nursing students | AHA BLS Provider | Drexel's College of Nursing and Health Professions accepts only AHA BLS, and Rutgers School of Nursing asks for AHA BLS certification before clinical courses. Check your unit or program packet. |
| Community college nursing students | AHA BLS Provider | The Community College of Philadelphia nursing program asks for CPR certification at the health care provider level. It does not name the provider, so confirm AHA BLS is accepted. |
| Hospital staff | AHA BLS Provider | Nurses, physicians, techs and other clinical staff usually need healthcare provider BLS. Confirm the exact course name with your employer. |
| Physicians, pharmacists, dental teams and medical assistants | AHA BLS Provider | Clinical roles that work with patients usually mean BLS when they say CPR. Confirm the exact course name with your employer or board. |
| Child care and preschool staff | Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid CPR AED | Pennsylvania child care rules ask for pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR within 90 days of hire, from an approved curriculum and a PQAS-approved instructor. This Red Cross course is on the approved list; confirm the instructor approval with us and your director. |
| Fitness trainers, coaches and camp staff | AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED | Gyms, certifying bodies and youth programs usually ask for a current CPR and AED card, with first aid. If you care for infants, take the Red Cross pediatric course. |
| Security, hospitality and building staff | AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED | Officers, front desk and event staff are often first to reach someone who collapses. Heartsaver covers first aid, CPR and AED in one AHA card. |
| Workplace first aid responders | AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED | Federal OSHA calls for a person adequately trained in first aid when no clinic or hospital is in near proximity to the workplace. Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED is a common way to meet that. |
How it works
Blended learning splits a CPR course in two: the knowledge part online, at your own pace, and a short in-person session at 1819 John F Kennedy Blvd for the hands-on skills and test. It leads to the same card as a full classroom course.
Choose BLS, Heartsaver or Red Cross. The booking page opens right here on the site.
AHA courses: buy the online course from the AHA. Red Cross: the online course is included. Finish it before class.
Hands-on practice on manikins and AED trainers at 1819 John F Kennedy Blvd, then the skills test: 60 minutes for AHA, 120 for Red Cross.
Pass the skills test and your AHA eCard or Red Cross certificate is issued the same day you pass. It is valid for 2 years.
AHA BLS Provider
The online part is HeartCode BLS, sold separately by the American Heart Association, not by CPR Philadelphia. You buy it from the AHA, complete it before your session, and bring the certificate of completion. The AHA says the online part takes about 1 to 2 hours, depending on what you already know. Finish it before your skills session date: the session is the hands-on practice and test only.
AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
The online part is the AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED online course, sold separately by the American Heart Association, not by CPR Philadelphia. 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 1819 John F Kennedy Blvd is the hands-on practice and the skills test.
Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid CPR AED
The Red Cross online part is included with your booking at CPR Philadelphia. Complete it before your skills session date. The Red Cross says the online part takes about 2.5 hours and must be finished before the skills session. The in-person session at 1819 John F Kennedy Blvd is about 120 minutes, because it covers adult, child and infant skills.
Near our classroom
Staff and students from these places can train with us at 1819 John F Kennedy Blvd in Center City, near Suburban Station. Each one is named on our area pages with its source.
Named as nearby places, not partners. Your employer or program has the final word on which card you need.
Groups and instructors
Beyond the classroom: we bring the same three courses to your workplace, and take inquiries for AHA and Red Cross instructor courses.
An instructor comes to your office, clinic, school or job site with the manikins and AED trainers and certifies your group in AHA BLS, AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED or Red Cross. Get an instant group estimate by course and headcount.
Get a group quoteAHA BLS Instructor, AHA Heartsaver Instructor and Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor: the prerequisites, the format and how AHA and Red Cross instructors are approved to teach, with an inquiry form on each page.
Instructor certificationLocation
The classroom is on the 1800 block of John F Kennedy Blvd in Center City, one block west of Comcast Center. Suburban Station, the SEPTA Regional Rail hub, has a street stair at 18th St and JFK Blvd, and SEPTA Metro T trolleys stop underground at 19th St and Market St. The L and the B meet at 15th St and City Hall, linked to Suburban Station by the underground concourse.
The underground concourse links Suburban Station with 15th St and City Hall.
Route numbers can change with SEPTA's bus network redesign, so check SEPTA before you ride.
Driving in from the west or north on I-76, take I-676 east; the first exit, 23rd St / Benjamin Franklin Parkway, is an eastbound exit only. Driving in from the east (I-95 Exit 22 or the Ben Franklin Bridge), take I-676 west; the 22nd St off-ramp is a westbound exit only. From I-95, Exit 22 is signed Central Philadelphia / I-676.
I-676 has no exit numbers. Check a live map for current ramps and the last few blocks to JFK Blvd.
Public garages are listed on the blocks around the classroom, including the Penn Center House garage at 1900 JFK Blvd (valet, 7 ft 0 in height limit). Building parking and validation are not confirmed, and garage hours and rates are set by each operator.
Areas we serve
Every class is held at 1819 John F Kennedy Blvd. These pages explain the trip from each neighborhood and city, and the local hospitals, schools and employers that ask for each card.
FAQ
At 1819 John F Kennedy Blvd, Suite 307, Philadelphia, PA 19103, in Center City, near Suburban Station. Every class and skills session is held there.
If you work or study in healthcare, take AHA BLS Provider. If you need first aid and CPR for a job, a gym or a coaching role, take AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED. If your employer or licensing office asks for Red Cross, or you care for children, take Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid CPR AED.
BLS is the healthcare provider level of CPR. Nurses, EMTs, dental teams and other clinical staff usually need BLS. Outside healthcare, Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED or the Red Cross course is usually the right one. Ask for the exact course name in writing if you are unsure.
All three are blended. After the online part, the in-person skills session is about 60 minutes for AHA BLS Provider and AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED, and about 120 minutes for Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid CPR AED.
For the two AHA courses, no: the online part is sold separately by the American Heart Association. For the Red Cross course, yes: the online part is included with your booking.
All three cards are valid for 2 years: the AHA BLS Provider card, the AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED card and the Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certificate.
The same day you pass the skills session. Your AHA eCard or Red Cross digital certificate is issued the same day, ready to show your employer or program.
Pennsylvania child care rules (55 Pa. Code 3270.31) ask staff for pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR within 90 days of hire, with a hands-on session, an OCDEL-approved curriculum and a PQAS-approved instructor. Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid CPR AED is on the approved curriculum list. Ask us and your director to confirm the instructor approval before you count a class toward the rule.
Yes, anyone can book AHA BLS Provider. Drexel's College of Nursing and Health Professions accepts only American Heart Association BLS, and Rutgers School of Nursing asks for American Heart Association BLS certification before clinical courses. We are not affiliated with either school, so your program packet has the final word.
By Regional Rail, ride to Suburban Station; there is a street stair at the southeast corner of 18th St and JFK Blvd. By trolley, the SEPTA Metro T lines stop at 19th Street station under Market St. From the L or the B, get off at 15th St or City Hall and follow the underground concourse to Suburban Station. From New Jersey, PATCO's nearest stop is 15-16th and Locust. By car, I-676 has no exit numbers: eastbound, the 23rd St / Benjamin Franklin Parkway exit; westbound, the 22nd St off-ramp.
Choose your course and press Book. The course booking page opens right here on the site, where you pick a date and pay. If it does not load, the link in the booking window opens it in a new tab.
Yes. Call or text (215) 770-8788. You can also email support@cprphilly.com.
Yes. We teach all three courses on-site at workplaces in Philadelphia and nearby, including Rittenhouse and Center City West, University City, Logan Square and Fairmount, South Philadelphia, Fishtown, Kensington and Northern Liberties and North Philadelphia and Temple. The group training page has a quote calculator with the price per student by group size for the AHA courses; Red Cross groups are quoted on request.
Pick a course, finish the online part and come to 1819 John F Kennedy Blvd. Questions first? Call or text (215) 770-8788.