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Training Programs


Emergency Skills, Inc. offers a variety of classes for corporations or individuals in the New York City metropolitan area. Since 1977, we train thousands of corporate employees each and every year.

ESI is an American Heart Association (AHA) Multi-Regional Training Center and all of our programs are in compliance with the AHA International Guidelines. All of our instructors are certified AHA CPR Instructors, thoroughly trained by the Emergency Skills, Inc. Instructor Trainer Staff. At each program, every course participant receives the appropriate American Heart Association textbook.

Upon request, Emergency Skills, Inc. will prepare a proposal for you based upon your training needs. Please contact us for more information. It is important to note that we strictly follow the student: instructor ratio required by the American Heart Association.





Heartsaver AED

The Heartsaver AED program is a vital component of our turnkey AED program which includes equipment sales, medical authorization, training and maintenance. Having the Philips Heartstart AED equipment and Heartsaver AED training are critical elements for a total emergency response plan at your company. ESI specializes in implementing AED programs at businesses and we train more corporate employees in the Heartsaver AED program than any other training center in New York City. Upon successful completion of our courses, your staff will feel confident in their ability to respond to the most life-threatening emergency - a cardiac arrest.

This course is designed to allow for significant practice time on your AED with a CPR manikin. Our specially trained instructors help students understand each task to achieve the best response time and to promote confidence in using the AED.

This course also includes adult CPR training, choking, pocket mask ventilation and hands-on practice with your AED. Pediatric CPR and/or ALIVE! First Aid may be added to this program.

  • Hours: 4-6 hrs (adult CPR)
  • Target Audience: Corporate emergency response teams, including corporate security, fitness professionals and employee volunteers
  • Card Type: AHA Heartsaver AED, valid 2 years, annual training encouraged
  • Certification Requirements: Successful demonstration of all skills and written test score of 84% or better
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Heartsaver CPR

In the Heartsaver CPR Certification Program, students learn to respond confidently to cardiac, respiratory, and choking emergencies. This is an excellent program for the emergency response team at a business that does not own an AED. The hands-on skills you will learn are rescue breathing, CPR, pocket mask ventilation and the Heimlich Maneuver. This program meets the requirements of the American Council on Exercise (ACE)

  • Hours: 4 hrs (adult only); 4 hrs (pediatric only); 6 hrs (adult and pediatric)
  • Target Audience: General public, including corporate security, fitness professionals and employee volunteers
  • Card Type: AHA Heartsaver CPR, valid 2 years, annual training encouraged
  • Certification Requirements: Successful demonstration of all skills and written test score of 84% or better

CPR For Family and Friends

Participants learn to respond confidently to cardiac, respiratory, and choking emergency until medical help arrives. This program is an ideal part of your employee benefit package. The hands-on skills you will learn are rescue breathing, CPR, and the Heimlich Maneuver. This program may be taught as adult only, pediatric only, or combined adult and pediatric.
  • Hours: 3-4 hrs (adult only); 3-4 hrs (pediatric only); 6 hrs (adult and pediatric)
  • Target Audience: General public, including corporate employees, parents, and family caregivers
  • Card Type: Participation card

First Response

This course combines American Heart Association Adult CPR and ALIVE! First Aid. It is the ultimate in emergency response. This course is designed for the first responders within your company including corporate security and the employee emergency response team.

This program may be presented as a certification course or a participation program.

Certification Program

  • Hours: 8 hrs
  • Target Audience: Corporate Emergency Response Team
  • Card Type:
              - AHA Heartsaver (adult) CPR, valid 2 years
              - ALIVE! First Aid card, (OSHA recognized) valid 2 years
Participation Program
  • Hours: 3-4 hrs
  • Target Audience: Accelerated program
  • Card Type: Participation card

ALIVE! First Aid Program

Recognized by OSHA, the Emergency Skills, Inc. proprietary first aid program is designed to meet the needs of the client. The course minimally includes bleeding, burns, shock, and diabetic and asthmatic emergencies, fractures, sprains, strains, seizures and convulsions. Based upon your needs and frequency of different types of emergencies, ESI will recommend a course length. As the course length increases, practice time increases. Additionally, the instructor will discuss emergencies specific to your worksite. For example, at a printing press, we will discuss and practice, the special needs of a hand injury. The 7 hour Premium course includes OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen training.
  • Hours: 4 hrs (executive package); 6hrs (deluxe package); 7 hrs (premium package)
  • Target Audience: General public, especially high risk jobs including manufacturing, security, utility or printing companies
  • Card Type:
              - ALIVE! First Aid card, (OSHA recognized) valid 2 years
              - OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens, valid 1 year (optional)

Child ALIVE! Program

This course covers response to Pediatric emergencies. This course combines AHA Pediatric CPR training and Basic First Aid for pediatric emergencies. Program may be presented as certification program or a participation program. Certification program is approved by the New York City Department of Health, Bureau of Day Care.

Certification Program

  • Hours: 6 hrs
  • Target Audience: Child Care workers
  • Card Type:
              - AHA Heartsaver (pediatric) CPR, valid 2 years
              - Child ALIVE! First Aid card (OSHA recognized), valid 2 years
              - OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens, valid 1 year
Participation Program
  • Hours: 3-4 hrs
  • Target Audience: Accelerated program for working parents
  • Card Type: Participation card