Responders who need high-quality CPR, ventilation and team-based resuscitation skills.
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Heart & Stroke certification
Basic Life Support High-performance CPR as a team.
Fast-paced resuscitation training for firefighters, police, EMRs and response teams who need strong individual skills and coordinated team performance.
Who it’s for
Built for trained responders who work as a team.
BLS supports people who may manage cardiac arrest in pre-hospital, emergency-service or clinical environments.
Trained responders who may arrive first and begin lifesaving care before transport resources arrive.
Services building consistent BLS performance, communication and role clarity across members.
Skills covered
Quality, timing and teamwork.
Participants practise single-rescuer and coordinated team response for adult, child and infant patients.
High-quality CPR
Adult, child + infant care
Rapid recognition
Pulse checks
AED use
Artificial respiration
Bag-valve-mask ventilation
Single-rescuer response
Team roles + dynamics
Closed-loop communication
Choose your pathway
Provider, Renewal or Challenge?
The right route depends on your current Heart & Stroke certification and experience.
Blended BLS Provider
For new learners and responders whose BLS certification has expired.
- Self-paced online learning
- Two-hour in-person practical
- Full BLS Provider certification
BLS Renewal
A fast-paced renewal course for experienced providers with current qualifying certification.
- Two-hour in-person course
- Current Heart & Stroke BLS verified
- Annual certification renewal
Prerequisite Challenge
An online assessment that may qualify an experienced provider to enter the Renewal course.
- Completed before registration
- Challenge certificate must be provided
- Not a BLS certification on its own
Successful completion
What participants need to complete.
A one-year Heart & Stroke BLS Provider eCard is issued after all requirements are successfully met.
100%Attendance and active participation.
SkillsSuccessful demonstration of required BLS competencies.
ExamSuccessful completion of the required knowledge evaluation.
Private cohort delivery
Build consistent BLS performance across your service.
We coordinate Provider and Renewal cohorts around platoons, shifts and operational teams—with hands-on practice that reflects how responders work together.
Platoon + shift scheduling
Provider + Renewal coordination
Team-based scenario practice
Certification tracking support
Good to know
Responder BLS questions.
Is this different from Red Cross BLS?
Yes. Rural Rescue delivers this BLS program through Heart & Stroke, with Heart & Stroke certification.
What if my BLS has expired?
Choose the blended Provider pathway. Experienced providers may be eligible to complete the online Prerequisite Challenge before Renewal.
How long is certification valid?
Heart & Stroke BLS Provider certification is valid for one year.
Can you train our whole department?
Yes. We coordinate private Provider and Renewal cohorts for emergency-service teams.
Ready to strengthen the team response?
Choose a public date or bring Heart & Stroke BLS directly to your service.