CPR

CPR Classes

We follow American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for CPR classes.

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 student has basic medical knowledge. If this course is for employment purposes, be sure to check with your employer to determine which course is preferred.

Heartsaver® CPR/AED  

This class is appropriate for anyone who wishes to learn CPR and how to use an AED. 

This class consists of two parts:

1. Part 1 is Online: 
   You must complete the online portion prior to scheduling Part 2. Upon completion, you will be able to print out a certificate that you must bring to the skills validation. The online class is 2 - 3 hours. 
2. Part 2 is a Skills Validation:
   This is a hands-on session to guide you on how to perform CPR correctly, and practice with a training AED. The session is 45 to 90 minutes long depending on how much coaching you need to perform the skills competently. This portion is a one-on-one session. Some exceptions may be accommodated. Skill Validations are available each Monday from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm.  Or, Tuesdays from 8:30 am - 9:30 am.

After we receive your payment, a link to the online portion will be emailed to you. The email comes from: elearning.heart.org After completing the online portion, you can schedule Part 2, the skills validation. Please note that a 7 day notice is required:

• Cost is $56.00 (includes online class, instructor pay, and your CPR/AED card that is valid for 2 years).
• Includes Adult, Pediatric, and infant CPR
• Perfect for teachers, daycare workers, babysitters, police, or other lay rescuers

If you wish to schedule a 4-hour, traditional classroom module for a group or business, please call (815) 669-5379. Minimum enrollment is 3 students.  Maximum enrollment is 9 students. The group rate depends on the number of students. Please note that we may not be able to accommodate classroom requests per Covid restrictions depending on CDC guidelines.

To register call: (815) 385-0075  or email: sparky@fire.mtfpd.org

BLS for Healthcare Providers 

This course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.

This class consists of two parts:

1. Part 1 is Online:
   You must complete the online portion prior to scheduling Part 2. Upon completion, you will be able to print out a certificate that you must bring to the skills validation. The online class is 2-3 hours long.
2. Part 2 is a Skills Validation:
   This is a hands-on session, 45 to 60 minutes long, depending on how much coaching you need to perform the skills competently. This portion is a one-on-one session. Skill Validations can be scheduled each Monday from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm.  Or, Tuesdays from 8:30 am - 9:30 am.

After we receive your payment, a link for the online course will be emailed to you. The email comes from: elearning.heart.org After completing the online portion, you can schedule your skills assessment. Please note that a 7 day notice is required.

• Cost is $61.00 (includes online portion, instructor pay, and BLS card valid for 2 years).
• This class meets the requirements for all medical personnel such as MD, RN, PT, RT, CNA, pre-hospital employees, techs, and students in the healthcare field

To register call: (815) 385-0075 or email: sparky@fire.mtfpd.org

Location

Skill Validations will be held at either Station 1, 3610 W. Elm Street, McHenry, or Station 2, 3710 Johnsburg Road, Johnsburg.  Location is determined by instructor availability.

Class Fees

All fees must be paid prior to receiving the online portion of the course.  We accept checks made payable to MTFPD (McHenry Township Fire Protection District). You can mail or drop off your payment at our administrative office: 3610 W. Elm Street, McHenry, 60050.  If you choose to drop off your payment, the administrative office is located at the address above, which is the corner of Routes 31 & 120 in McHenry.  The office entrance is at the back of the fire station and is staffed from 8:00 - 5:00, Monday through Friday. 

Or, we accept credit card payments through our ePay online payment center after you have registered (Select Credit Card Payments- ePay in the Web Links below).