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title: "CPR & AED Certification Classes — Berkshire County, MA"
url: https://southernberkshireambulance.com/education/cpr-aed
description: "American Heart Association CPR and AED courses in Great Barrington, MA: BLS for Healthcare Providers ($75), Heartsaver CPR & AED ($65), Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED ($75). On-site classes available."
---

Education 

# CPR & AED Training

American Heart Association courses for healthcare providers and community members. Learn the skills that save lives.

Programs for healthcare providers 

## BLS for Healthcare Providers

Covers adult and pediatric CPR, foreign-body airway obstruction, and automated external defibrillation. Required for most healthcare professionals.

Length

Approx. 4 hours

Certification

$75 per person

Recertification

$70 per person

[More BLS course options](https://cpr.heart.org/en/courses/basic-life-support-course-options) 

Programs for the layperson 

## Heartsaver® CPR & AED

Teaches CPR, AED use, and relief of choking in adults and children. Ideal for community members, workplace safety teams, and anyone who wants to be prepared.

Length

Approx. 3–4 hours

Certification

$65 per person

## Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED

Combines first aid with CPR and AED training. Covers a broad range of emergency situations including bleeding, burns, and sudden illness.

Length

Approx. 4–5 hours

Certification

$75 per person

All courses are taught by American Heart Association-certified instructors. Classes can be held at our facility or on-site at your location. To schedule a class or inquire about group rates, call [(413) 528-3632](tel:+14135283632) or [contact us](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/contact). 

![Presenting an AED to Camp Hi-Rock.](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/_astro/camp-hi-rock-edge.C4vqTaB7_Z2sFOEb.webp) 

Presenting an AED to Camp Hi-Rock.

Schedule a class 

At our Great Barrington facility or on-site at your workplace, school, or organization.

[Contact us](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/contact) 

Education

## Other training programs

[All education](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/education)

[ Community CPR & AED American Heart Association courses for both healthcare providers and laypersons. Heartsaver, BLS for Healthcare Providers, and more. Learn more ](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/education/cpr-aed)[ Community First Aid American Heart Association first aid training for community members and workplace teams. No medical background required. Learn more ](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/education/first-aid)[ Career EMT Training Initial EMT certification courses. Begin your career in emergency medical services with hands-on training from our experienced staff. Learn more ](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/education/emt-training)[ Continuing education Con Ed Programs Continuing education for EMS professionals. On-site at our Great Barrington facility, behind Fairview Hospital. Learn more ](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/education/con-ed)[ Certification Recertification Guidance on maintaining your EMT certification through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the National Registry. Learn more ](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/education/recertification) 

Support our mission 

## You can make a difference.

Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We rely on community donations to keep our ambulances on the road and our crews ready. Every gift makes a difference.

[Donate now](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/donate) [Our donors](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/donors) 

![Great Barrington's First Congregational Church makes a donation to Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/_astro/first.D02pd2TI_uhjLp.webp)