American Heart Association

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION SKILLS TEST

AUDIENCE: Healthcare provider, Heartsaver AED/CPR and Heartsaver First Aid.

COURSE COVERS: The American Heart Association has added online renewal programs. These programs are designed to allow the student to take an online, move at your own pace, renewal class and take a written test.  Upon completion of the online test, students must then take a skills test for proficiency before they can receive a new card. This class can be beneficial to the student with a hectic schedule that cannot commit to a 4-5 hour class session.

The Bensenville Fire Protection District CPR division currently provides skills testing for the Healthcare Provider, Heartsaver CPR/AED and Heartsaver First Aid.

In order to participate in this option, students must go to the American Heart Association web site at www.americanheart.org  and sign up for the online renewal class. Upon completion of the online class, students must print a certificate of completion. Students must then call the fire station to set up a time to take their skills test.

IMPORTANT: Students must have a current, un-expired provider card and the certificate of completion from the online class, in order to be skills tested.

These documents must be brought the day of the skills test.

COST:  $15 payable at the time of testing.

*This cost is above any cost for the online portion of the class.

The skills test will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Students must understand that when you arrive to take the skills test, you will be given an opportunity to ask any questions you may have, however, once the testing starts, you will be expected to perform the skills without error or coaching.

Upon successful completion of the skills test, the student will be issued a new card.

Should you have any further questions about these classes or wish to schedule/register for a class, please contact Alison Nicholas at Bensenville Fire Protection District headquarters 630-350-3441 x304 or e-mail her at anicholas@bensenvillefpd.org