San Francisco Paramedic Association - Northern California Training Facility. Phone 415-543-1161.

San Francisco Paramedic Association

What's covered in the classes:

Topics covered	Heartsaver CPR	Heartsaver AED	Heartsaver First Aid	BLS-Healthcare Provider
- Adult and Child CPR	X	X		X
- Infant CPR	X			X
- Adult and Child AED		X		X
- One person Rescuer	X	X	X	X
- Two person Rescuer				X
- Use of CPR pocket Mask	X	X		X
- Use of bag valve mask (BVM)				X
- Choking for Adult and Child	X	X	X	X
- Choking for infant	X			X
- General First Aid			X
- Written Exam				X
- Meets Health care provider requirements				X
- Meets NASM CPT requirements		X

For information on Hands Only CPR go to (http://handsonlycpr.eisenberginc.com/)

CPR/AED & FA Flyer: Click here printable flyer

Heartsaver CPR

View class dates and/or Register online
SFPA's American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR classes have been designed to meet the needs of the general public and to provide up-to-date comprehensive training.

These topics are overed in Heartsaver CPR:
- Adult, Child, and Infant CPR

*This CPR class will NOT meet the requirements for the Healthcare Professional (nurses, doctors, EMTs, or Paramedics or those who are getting a job in the healthcare field) please see the list of Professional Classes. Those who work or want to work in the medical field need the Healthcare Provider (BLS-HCP) CPR class. Click here to view our Healthcare Provider Classes.

If you are getting a job as an NASM, CPT you need the Heartsaver AED course. See below for the link to this class. The National Academy of Sports Medicine will not accept the Heartsaver CPR class.

Heartsaver FA
View class dates and/or Register online
Learn how to evaluate an ill or injured victim and provide basic first aid for common injuries.

These topics are overed in Heartsaver FA:
- Adult and Child First Aid
- Environmental Emergency

Heartsaver AED
View class dates and/or Register online
Learn how to provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), public access Automated External Defibrillation (AED) and other life support measures.

These topics are overed in Heartsaver AED:
- Adult and Child AED
- Adult and Child CPR

This course meets the requirements for the National Academy of Sports Medicine CPR and AED certificate. For more information on the NASM requirements please call 800-460-6276

Emergency and Disaster Preparedness

If an employee gets injured at work or the "Big One" hits - is your company prepared to deal with the situation?

The SFPA offers customized presentations on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness to corporate groups. These specialized courses are designed to provide awareness and an overview of emergency response strategies to assist in planning for basic medical and survival skills for both home and work. We provide students with techniques that build a foundation to ensure family safety and workplace readiness. Our goal is to promote preparedness and sustainability for those situations that may impact your most valuable asset - your employees!

Consulting services are also available to assist in plan development and worksite preparedness evaluations.

For information or to schedule a customized Disaster Presentation contact:
Theresa Farina - 415-543-1161 ext 306 email: director@sfparamedics.org

Wilderness First Responder (WFR)

Wilderness First Responder is an 80-hour professional-level course that trains you to understand and avoid wilderness hazards and cope with emergencies anywhere. We use vivid slides, interactive teaching methods, and realistic scenarios to bring the topics to life. You will learn how to assess injuries and medical or environmental problems, and do emergency care with both standard and improvised equipment. Skills practice is intensive. Our instructors work with you individually and in small groups to help you put your skills together and develop your leadership abilities. Register online.

Heartsaver - CPR (en Español)

Register online

Este es un curso de 5.5horas disenado para ensenar al rescatador laico a reconocer y tratar emergencias que amenazan la vida de adultos, ninos e infantes. Los temas de discusion varian desde senales de alarma de ataque cardiaco y derrame cerebral, hasta dificultades respiratorias y obtruccion de las vias respiratorias por un cuerpo extrano. Class FAX Registration Form (pdf format)

Heartsaver First Aid (en Español)

Register online

Este curso de 3 horas ensenado en Espanol le ayudara al estudiante a estar preparado pra reconocer cuando ha ocurrido una emerengencia; identificar maneras de prevenir lesiones y enfermedades;] seguir los pasos basicos de accion mas comunes en cualquier tipo de emergencia; y proveer cuidado basico. Los temas cubiertos incluyen - vendajes e inmobilzacion, cuidado de heridas, emergencias ambientales, picaduras y otro tipo de lesiones de los musculos y articulaciones. Class FAX Registration Form (pdf format)