American Heart Association HeartSaver CPR/AED Course
HeartSaver CPR/AED is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs CPR/AED training and a course completion card for job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements.
**DO NOT TAKE THIS COURSE IF YOU ARE A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.**
Please check with your school or employer before purchasing the online component.
This is now a 2-step process:
Step 1: Online (classroom)
The online portion can be purchased here: https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartsaver-cpr-aed-online
This online course covers CPR, AED, and choking for adults, children, and infants.
Step 2: Mandatory skills testing session (“Hands-on”)
$40.00 NON-REFUNDABLE
Testing sessions are held on the 3rd Saturday of each month (except December) at 9:00 am.
at Fire Station #17: 8157 Central Park Ave, Skokie, IL 60076 (map)
You must bring your Certificate of Completion.
Please dress comfortably.

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Registration closes the Thursday before the class at 5:00 pm.
Walk-ins are not accepted.
**You will need to have an email address or access to an email account when registering.**
After successfully completing the course you will receive a certification card good for two (2) years from the AHA. The AHA (ecards@heart.org) will send you an email with a link, inviting you to claim your eCard online.
For more info: Please call the Fire Department at (847) 982-5320
or email info@skokie.org
Hands-only CPR (non- certification)
Can't make it to one of our classes but still want to learn
how to do compressions until help arrives?
Hands Only CPR is CPR without giving mouth-to-mouth breathing (compressions only). It's recommended for people to use on a teen or adult who collapse suddenly in an "out of hospital" setting (like home, work, a park, or sporting venue).
There's 2 easy steps:
1. Call 9-1-1 (or send someone to call).
2. Push hard and fast in the center of the chest.
When you call 9-1-1, stay on the phone until the 9-1-1 dispatcher (operator) tells you to hang up.
The dispatcher will ask you about the emergency, details like your name, your location (be specific!
especially if you’re calling from a mobile phone without a fixed location or address), or if the person is breathing.
Remember that answering the dispatcher’s questions will not delay the arrival of help.