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CPR – First Aid Courses Offered
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Blackjacket Group located at 33 West Street in Bloomfield offers a variety of CPR and First Aid training programs taught under the guidelines of the American Heart Association. Courses include BLS for the Healthcare Provider for those in the healthcare field, HeartSaver First Aid and/or CPR/AED courses for those who work in schools, gyms or act as responders within their companies or the general public that wishes to learn CPR and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED for daycare personnel, nannies, babysitters, parents and grandparents. Blackjacket Group offers courses on a regular basis. Class schedules can be viewed at www.blackjacketgroup.net. The owners of Blackjacket Group come with a lot of experience. Scott Larson has been a volunteer EMT for over 40 years, has worked in local hospitals overseeing training programs, and has been an American Heart Association instructor for over 35 years. He has sat on several AHA boards both in New Jersey and at the AHA national headquarters in Texas. Amilkar Velez has experience as a police officer and is also a volunteer EMT. Blackjacket Group prides itself on offering quality programs. According to Scott Larson, CPR is not just for those in healthcare. CPR is extremely important for everyone to know. The out of hospital save rate for sudden cardiac arrest is approximately 8%. This save rate can be increased with prompt CPR. For additional information please contact Blackjacket Group via their website or by calling 973-320-3200.