
CPR & FIRST AID
CLASSES

CPR / AED / First Aid Classes Offered
When it is your opportunity to save a life, will you be ready? The pre-hospital medical care provided by the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and local health systems is outstanding; but we need your help! The American Heart Association states that only one-third of sudden cardiac arrest victims receive bystander cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and a strong majority of Americans do not even know what an automated external defibrillator (AED) is.
Here in Woodstock, we offer American Heart Association CPR classes for the community, businesses and healthcare providers. In each class, our professional, experienced instructors teach when and how to perform CPR, why it is important, and how to use an AED. Remember that sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere.
Woodstock Fire/Rescue District does not offer American Red Cross CPR courses. If you are required by your employer or by preference to receive training through the American Red Cross, you may click the link below to search for local offerings.
American Heart Association - Class Finder
If you are interested in being prepared to help someone in their time of need, please register for one of the course options below.
*Businesses interested in the District teaching CPR or first aid to their employees should email cpr@wfrd.org to contact the Program Manager for further information.
Please contact the Program Manager at cpr@wfrd.org for further information.
Payment for class participants must be made and materials picked up 2 weeks prior to the class date. Payments can be made at Station 1, 435 E. Judd St., Woodstock.

Heartsaver vs. BLS Courses – What’s the difference?
Heartsaver courses are designed for individuals without prior medical experience or training. For most applications, Heartsaver courses are the appropriate choice for the general public.
BLS courses are designed for healthcare professionals and related fields. These courses use medical terminology and assume that the students has basic medical knowledge. If this course is for employment purposes, be sure to check with your employer to determine which course is preferred.
Available Courses
Heartsaver CPR Course (Heartsaver CPR)
Location: WFRD Station #3 2900 N. Raffel Road, Woodstock, IL 60098
Cost: $50 (includes class cost and books)
Prerequisites: none
Class Details:
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CPR & AED use
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Relief of Choking in adults and children
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Infant CPR and relief of choking
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Heartsaver AED Card
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CPR Card
(Heartsaver CPR) Upcoming Dates:
April 1, 2023
July 11, 2023
September 2, 2023
Heartsaver CPR & First Aid Course
Location: WFRD Station #3 2900 N. Raffel Road, Woodstock, IL 60098
Cost: $85 (includes class cost and books)
Prerequisites: none
Class Details:
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CPR & AED use
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Relief of Choking in adults and children
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Infant CPR and relief of choking
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Heartsaver AED Card
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CPR Card
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Identification of Emergencies
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Medical Emergencies
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Injury Emergencies
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Environmental Emergencies
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Meets OSHA/IDOL workplace requirements.
(CPR & First Aid) Upcoming Dates:
March 4, 2023
June 3, 2023
November 4, 2023
BLS Provider (required for healthcare providers)
Location: WFRD Station #3 2900 N. Raffel Road, Woodstock, IL 60098
Cost: $65 (includes class cost and books)
Prerequisites: none
Class Details:
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Adult and Pediatric CPR
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One-Rescuer & Two-Rescuer CPR
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Recue Breathing
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Use of the bag-valve mask
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Foreign-body airway obstruction (conscious and unconscious)
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AED (includes child AED)
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BLS provider card
(BLS Provider) Upcoming Dates:
February 4, 2023
May 9, 2023
August 5, 2023
October 7, 2023
December 12, 2023
Heartsaver CPR Online – Skills Session
Time: Scheduled with Instructor
Location: TBD with Instructor
Cost: $50
Prerequisites: Heartsaver CPR Online Part 1 Completion
Class Details:
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Skills session practice and sign off
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CPR & AED use
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Relief of Choking in adults and children
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Infant CPR and relief of choking
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Heartsaver AED Card
HeartCode BLS – Skills Session
Time: Scheduled with Instructor
Location: TBD with Instructor
Cost: $50
Prerequisites: HeartCode BLS Part 1 Completion
Class Details:
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Skills session practice and sign off
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Adult and Pediatric PR
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One-Rescuer & Two-Rescuer CPR
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Rescue Breathing
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Use of the bag-valve mask
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Foreign-body airway obstruction (conscious and unconscious)
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AED (includes child AED)
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BLS Provider Card
*Note: If students participating in the class need a CPR mask, they can be purchased for $13.00.