Basic Life Support (BLS) training in Alberta
Heart & Stroke BLS is for healthcare providers, trained first responders and healthcare students who need professional level resuscitation skills. Northline offers individual and private team delivery through certified instructors.
On this page 4 sections
Who BLS is for
- Paramedics and other prehospital providers.
- Nurses, physicians and allied health professionals.
- Dentists, dental teams and clinical staff where BLS is required.
- Firefighters and other trained first responders.
- Students in healthcare programs that require BLS certification.
What Heart & Stroke BLS covers
- Recognition of life threatening emergencies.
- High quality CPR for adults, children and infants.
- Appropriate ventilation and airway support at the BLS level.
- Early use of an automated external defibrillator.
- Single rescuer and team resuscitation skills.
- Team dynamics and coordinated response.
Delivery options
Heart & Stroke currently offers BLS in instructor led and blended formats. The exact course schedule depends on the selected format and current program requirements.
Instructor led BLS
Complete the Heart & Stroke BLS program with an instructor through the classroom format available for the scheduled course.
Blended BLS
Complete the assigned online learning before attending the required instructor led skills and evaluation session.
Certification
Heart & Stroke BLS certification is valid for one year after successful completion. Northline confirms the current course format and completion requirements before registration.
Workplace first aid is a separate course. If your employer also requires workplace first aid coverage, review Standard First Aid or Alberta workplace first aid training.
Program reference: Heart & Stroke resuscitation courses.
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Ryley Dimmer Firefighter, Calgary Fire Department -
“Very enjoyable and thorough!”
“Very enjoyable and thorough!”
Andrew Rasmussen Intermediate/Standard First Aid, group training. -
“Very fun and informative”
“Very fun and informative”
Logan Quirk Intermediate/Standard First Aid, group training. -
“I have taken this course many times and was pleased to get new knowledge as well as a great reinforcement of existing skills”
“Logan brought a very interesting and relatable program to our group
I have taken this course many times and was pleased to get new knowledge as well as a great reinforcement of existing skills
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GoGravel Canada Intermediate/Standard First Aid, group training. -
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Steve Erickson Intermediate/Standard First Aid, group training. -
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Josie Webber Intermediate/Standard First Aid, group training. -
“Exceptional instruction and care when teaching the red cross first aid course!”
“Exceptional instruction and care when teaching the red cross first aid course!”
Ethan Quirk Intermediate/Standard First Aid, group training. -
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Dave Cran Team Lead & Training Coordinator, Foothills Search & Rescue -
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Shelby Hammond Firefighter, Diamond Valley Fire Rescue NFPA 1002 Aerial Apparatus. -
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Sean Kozachenko Firefighter, Rockyview County Fire Services Fire Service Instructor I, NFPA 1041. -
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“This was my second time applying for the Calgary Fire Department. I made it to the interview process my first time and I did not perform well. I wanted to make sure that this wasn’t the case my second time around so I did my research and I signed up for the Firefighter Interview Intensive Course with Northline.
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Request BLS availability
BLS is scheduled on request. Tell us what you need and Northline confirms the current Heart & Stroke course format, the dates that can be arranged and what you complete before the session. If your employer or regulator requires a specific provider's card, check which one first. We confirm the Heart & Stroke course matches what they accept before anything runs.
“Excellent Instructors, extremely knowledgeable!”
Kevin MurrayFirefighter/Paramedic, Rockyview County Fire Services