STEP 1: Register for Class
STEP 2: Attend In-Person Class
STEP 3: Pass Skills Evaluation

Stay ready when it matters most!
Recertify within 30 days past your expiration date to avoid retaking the full BLS Certification course.

Course Overview

AP-HSSBLS101R-r.25 Basic Life Support Recertification

SoCal Safety Institute’s American Red Cross BLS Recertification course is designed for healthcare providers, public safety professionals, and professional responders in Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, Los Angeles County, and surrounding Southern California communities.

This in-person BLS renewal course reviews and evaluates the CPR/AED, airway management, and team-based response skills required for professional-level emergency care.

This faster-paced recertification course is intended for participants who already have BLS training experience and are prepared to complete a shorter skills review and evaluation session.

Skills Reviewed

Students review and demonstrate skills in:

• High-quality CPR

• AED use

• Adult, child, and infant CPR

• Airway management

• Breathing emergency care

• Team-based emergency response

• Professional-level rescue skills

Who Should Take This Course

This American Red Cross BLS Recertification course is ideal for participants who need to renew their Basic Life Support certification.

Participants must:

• Hold a current American Red Cross BLS certification

or

• Hold an American Red Cross BLS certification that will be no more than 30 days expired by the end of the course

• Be prepared for a faster-paced skills review and evaluation

• Bring proof of current or eligible recently expired BLS certification

• Successfully demonstrate BLS skills to American Red Cross standards

Participants who are new to BLS, whose certification is expired beyond the eligible renewal period, or who want additional practice time should register for the full BLS Certification course instead.

Course Format & Length

SoCal Safety Institute offers this course as an in-person American Red Cross BLS Recertification class.

• 1.5-hour in-person BLS Recertification session

Please plan to be available for the full scheduled time. Class may run longer if needed to ensure all course material, skills, evaluations, and any pre-arranged accommodations are completed properly.

Cost

What’s Included in the $69

Your registration includes the in-person BLS recertification class, instructor-led skills review, final skills evaluation, equipment use, and American Red Cross certification fee.

BLS Recertification Class Fee: $40
ARC Certification Fee: $29

TOTAL REQUIRED COST: $69
Group Rates: Contact info@socalsafetyinstitute.com

BEFORE YOU REGISTER

This American Red Cross BLS Recertification course is designed for participants who already have BLS training experience and are prepared to demonstrate skills to American Red Cross standards.

Before attending the in-person BLS Recertification class, each participant must:

• Hold a current or eligible recently expired American Red Cross BLS certification

• Bring proof of current or eligible recently expired BLS certification

• Bring a valid photo ID or school ID

• Be prepared for a faster-paced review and skills evaluation

• Participate in hands-on CPR/AED skills practice

• Successfully complete all required course skills and evaluations

• Understand that this is a renewal course, not a full introductory BLS class

Students who are new to BLS, uncomfortable with CPR/AED skills, or need additional instruction should register for the full BLS Certification course.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION NOTICE

Registering for the BLS Recertification course does not guarantee certification.

To renew certification, students must:

Meet the eligibility requirements for BLS recertification

Attend the full in-person recertification class

Successfully complete all required course skills

Pass all required final evaluations

Students who do not meet the eligibility requirements, do not bring proof of current or eligible recently expired BLS certification, do not pass required skills or evaluations, or do not meet course requirements are not eligible for certification or refund.

Students whose BLS certification is expired beyond the eligible renewal period should register for the full BLS Certification course.

Refund & Transfer Policy

• All course registrations are non-refundable once booked.

• By registering, students acknowledge that they have read, understand, and agree to this refund and transfer policy.

• Students may request a one-time transfer to another available BLS class with at least 48 hours’ notice before the original class start time.

• A $50 transfer fee applies to approved transfers.

• Students who no-show, do not complete the online learning, do not pass required skills or evaluations, or do not meet course requirements are not eligible for a refund.

• Students who do not request a transfer at least 48 hours before class will forfeit their registration and must pay the full course fee to register for a new class.

• There are no exceptions to this policy, including illness, injury, medical reasons, scheduling conflicts, transportation issues, or personal emergencies.

Learning Accommodations

SoCal Safety Institute follows American Red Cross course standards and supports reasonable learning accommodations when possible.

Participants who need a learning accommodation should contact SoCal Safety Institute before registering or as early as possible before class so we can review the request.

Accommodations may support access to learning, but all participants must still successfully complete the required American Red Cross course skills, written exams, and final evaluations to be eligible for certification.

To request a learning accommodation, contact:
info@socalsafetyinstitute.com