Who needs BLS certification?

BLS is commonly required for healthcare providers, dental staff, EMTs, medical assistants, nursing students, and other clinical roles.

How much is BLS certification?

BLS is $75 per person. Groups of 10 or more are $70 per person. BLS with First Aid is $95, or $85 per person for groups of 10 or more.

Does BLS include adult, child, and infant skills?

HSI Basic Life Support includes high-quality CPR skills and teamwork for adult, child, and infant patients.

BLS Certification Erie PA | Basic Life Support Classes

BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers in Erie

Basic Life Support training for nurses, EMTs, dental teams, medical assistants, students, and clinical staff who need recognized CPR certification for healthcare settings.

HSI-Authorized Training Center | BLS and BLS + First Aid available

Course Overview

Basic Life Support for clinical and professional responders

HSI describes Basic Life Support as a program for gaining or improving knowledge and skill proficiency in high-quality CPR skills and teamwork for adults, children, and infants. First Response Erie provides BLS certification for Erie-area healthcare workers and clinical teams that need a current card for employment, school, licensing, or renewal.

BLS is usually the right class when the requirement comes from a hospital, healthcare employer, EMS agency, nursing program, dental office, or clinical role. If your paperwork only says CPR/AED and you are not in healthcare, standard CPR/AED may be enough.

Adult, child, and infant high-quality CPR
AED use and team-based response
Rescue breaths with barrier devices
Healthcare-provider level scenarios
On-site BLS classes for Erie County clinical teams

Common BLS students

Healthcare workers

Nurses, EMTs, medical assistants, dental staff, senior-care teams, and other direct-care workers.

Students and new hires

Nursing, EMS, medical, dental, therapy, and healthcare support students who need a current BLS card.

Clinical groups

On-site certification for offices and departments that want everyone renewed in one scheduled session.

Verify the required provider before registering

First Response Erie issues HSI certification. Many employers accept HSI, but some forms specifically require AHA or another named organization. If your employer or school requires AHA by name, verify whether HSI is accepted before paying for class.

Need both BLS and workplace first aid? See First Aid certification or request the BLS + First Aid combo.

BLS certification FAQ

Is BLS the same as regular CPR?

No. BLS is intended for healthcare providers and professional responders. Standard CPR/AED is usually for general workplace and community responders.

Can BLS be blended?

Blended options may be available depending on the certification format. The student still needs the required in-person skills practice and evaluation.

Can you train our office on-site?

Yes. First Response Erie provides on-site group BLS training for Erie County healthcare, dental, senior-care, and clinical teams.