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CPR, AED & First Aid Certification in Union, NJ
American Red Cross CPR / AED / First Aid — Built for Child Care Staff, Teachers & Workplaces
New Jersey child care regulations require at least two staff members with current first aid and CPR training present whenever children are in care — and the training must include a hands-on component, which online-only courses cannot satisfy. Our Red Cross course at 2204 Morris Avenue in Union covers adult, child and infant CPR with AED and first aid, and you leave with a two-year certification.
✓ Red Cross Certified
✓ Hands-On Component
✓ Adult, Child & Infant
✓ Two-Year Card
RED CROSS CERTIFIED
CPR / AED / First Aid
$105
All-inclusive — no hidden fees
- Roughly 4 hours in class
- Adult, child and infant CPR
- AED operation for every age group
- Complete first aid skills
- Hands-on component included
- Two-year Red Cross certification
What the Course Covers
A single class that satisfies child care licensing, workplace safety requirements, and coaching or personal training credentials.
❤️ CPR for Every Age
- Adult compressions and rescue breathing
- Child CPR technique
- Infant CPR technique
- Recognising cardiac arrest quickly
- Hands-only CPR for bystanders
⚡ AED Use
- Adult and paediatric pad placement
- Safe operation in public spaces
- Working around water and metal
- Pacemakers and medication patches
- Coordinating with 911 dispatch
🩹 First Aid Skills
- Bleeding control and wound care
- Burns, sprains and fractures
- Allergic reactions and epinephrine autoinjectors
- Seizures and diabetic emergencies
- Head, neck and spinal precautions
👶 Paediatric Focus
- Choking relief for infants and children
- Febrile seizure response
- Playground and classroom injuries
- Asthma and inhaler assistance
- When to call and what to say
💼 Workplace Ready
- OSHA-aligned response practices
- Emergency action planning
- Scene safety and bystander management
- Documentation basics
- Bloodborne pathogen awareness
✅ Certification
- Hands-on skills assessment
- Practical scenarios, not just lecture
- Two-year Red Cross certification
- Digital certificate
- Renewal reminders
Who Takes This Course?
No medical background required. This is the course for people whose work puts them around children, crowds, or physical activity — and for anyone who simply wants to be useful in an emergency.
Child Care & Education
- Licensed child care center staff
- Registered family child care providers
- Preschool and daycare teachers
- K-12 teachers and aides
- After-school and camp staff
- Babysitters and nannies
Workplace & Community
- Coaches and athletic staff
- Personal trainers and fitness instructors
- Office safety officers
- Construction and warehouse crews
- Restaurant and retail managers
- New parents and grandparents
Why This Training Matters
350K+
Cardiac Arrests Outside Hospitals Each Year
70%
Of Cardiac Arrests Happen at Home
2–3x
Immediate CPR Doubles or Triples Survival
4 Hours
From Walking In to Certified
New Jersey Child Care Rules — What You Actually Need
This is the requirement most often misread, so it is worth stating plainly.
Two certified staff, always present
New Jersey’s child care center regulations require at least two staff members with current certified knowledge of first aid principles and CPR to be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present.
Hands-on training is mandatory
The regulations state that first aid and CPR training must include a hands-on component in addition to any online coursework. A fully online certificate does not satisfy the rule on its own.
Family child care registration
Providers registering as family child care or approved home providers need current CPR and first aid certification covering infant, child and adult components, completed in a classroom setting.
One course covers it
Our Red Cross CPR / AED / First Aid class includes adult, child and infant CPR with a hands-on skills assessment — the combination that child care licensing looks for.
Training a whole center at once? Ask about onsite group training — we come to you.
Certification Details
Course Duration
Roughly 4 hours
Instruction, hands-on practice and assessment
Certification Length
Valid for two years
Reminder sent 30 days before expiry
Certification Card
Issued the same day
Red Cross digital certificate
Why Train With Eastern CPR in Union?
✅
Red Cross & AHA Authorized
Both certifying bodies
Current guidelines
Accepted statewide
👨⚕️
Patient Instructors
Comfortable for beginners
No medical jargon
Questions welcome
👥
Small Classes
Real practice time
Individual coaching
Relaxed atmosphere
📍
Easy to Reach
Morris Avenue in Union
Minutes from GSP Exit 140
Close to Route 22
💰
One Clear Price
$105 all inclusive
Materials included
No add-on fees
✅
Licensing Ready
Meets child care requirements
Hands-on component
Documentation provided
CPR & First Aid Questions
Does this course satisfy New Jersey child care licensing?
It is built for it. New Jersey requires first aid and CPR training with a hands-on component, and requires infant, child and adult coverage for family child care providers. Our Red Cross course includes all three age groups plus AED and first aid, assessed hands-on in the classroom.
Can I just do the certification online?
Not for child care licensing. The regulations are explicit that training must include a hands-on component in addition to any online coursework, and family child care guidance states that online-only certification cannot be accepted.
How long does the class run?
Around four hours in a single session. You arrive without certification and leave with a two-year Red Cross card.
What is the difference between this and BLS?
This course is for the general public — teachers, child care staff, coaches, workplaces. BLS is the healthcare provider course for nurses, EMTs and clinical staff, and costs $100. If your employer is a hospital, you almost certainly need BLS instead.
Do I need any medical background?
None. Most students have never taken a medical course. We teach it in plain language and you practise every skill on a manikin before being assessed.
Can you train my entire staff at our location?
Yes. With six or more participants we bring the manikins, AED trainers and materials to your center, school or workplace anywhere in Union or Essex County. See our group training page.
Get CPR & First Aid Certified in Union
$105 all in, four hours, two-year Red Cross certification.
Other Courses We Offer
Two certification tracks covering healthcare providers, child care staff, teachers and workplaces across northern New Jersey.
AHA BLS Provider
Healthcare provider CPR for nurses, physicians, EMTs, dental staff, and clinical students across Union and Essex County.
Initial & Renewal — same price
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Group & Onsite Training
We travel to your Union County or Essex County workplace, school, or care facility. Six participants minimum.
Onsite across northern New Jersey
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