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A Safer Workplace & School Environment Starts Here
Give your staff the confidence and skills to respond in real emergencies. Proper training helps reduce injuries, improves response times, and can make the difference between life and death.
Taught by Real First Responders
All of our instructors are local, off-duty firefighters, paramedics, and nurses who bring real-world emergency experience into every class. Your team doesn’t just learn CPR—they learn how to act confidently in real-life situations.
Stay OSHA & Safety-Compliant with Confidence
We help businesses and schools meet safety requirements with up-to-date, compliant training programs—without the hassle.
Boost Confidence, Teamwork & Preparedness
When staff feel prepared, they feel empowered. CPR training builds confidence, strengthens teamwork, and creates a culture of safety across your organization.
When you train with us, you’re not just earning a 2-year certification—you’re gaining the confidence and skills to act fast in a life-threatening situation.
Chicago CPR Academy proudly provides on-site CPR, AED, First Aid, and BLS certification training for businesses and organizations across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. We work with companies and teams of all sizes, delivering customized training directly to your location.
We serve a wide range of industries, including industrial and manufacturing facilities, corporate offices, small businesses, nonprofits, schools, daycares, fitness centers, gyms, and sports teams. Whether you’re training employees, staff, coaches, or volunteers, our programs are designed to meet your specific safety requirements.
Our local, experienced instructors travel to your workplace or facility, making it easy to get certified without disrupting your schedule. With flexible class times and hands-on instruction, we help Chicago-area organizations stay compliant, prepared, and confident in emergency situations.
Looking for a CPR, AED, First Aid or BLS class NEAR YOU? We provide flexible class schedules at our training centers located at 1901 Raymond Dr, Unit 4, Northbrook, IL 60062, and 4001 W. Devon Ave. Chicago, IL 60646.
📍 Our Service Areas
Chicago CPR Academy proudly provides on-site CPR and AED training for businesses, schools, and organizations across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, including WISCONSIN!
We bring life-saving CPR and AED training directly to your location — wherever your team is in the Chicagoland area
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Our instructors are highly trained professionals.
We bring all of the necessary equipment and materials to the comfort of your business, school or workplace.
Everyone will receive a 2 year digital certification within 24 hours of completing the training.
Our instructors are highly trained professionals with extensive experience in emergency medical services. They have the knowledge and expertise to deliver engaging and effective training sessions.
All our courses follow the latest guidelines set forth by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Health & Safety Institute and other reputable organizations. We offer nationally recognized and accredited certifications upon successful completion of the courses.
From CPR and AED training to BLS and First Aid classes, our curriculum covers a wide range of life-saving techniques. Whether you are a healthcare professional or a concerned citizen, we have the right class for you.
With both on-site training and classes at our Northbrook training center, we offer flexibility to suit your preferences and schedule. Choose the option that works best for you.
Browse our course offerings, check the schedule, and choose the location and format that suits you best. We will guide you through the registration process and provide any additional information you may need. Empower yourself and your community with life-saving skills. Contact Chicago CPR Academy today for on-site CPR, AED, BLS, and First Aid training or enroll in our classes at our training center in Northbrook.
By Mike | Chicago CPR Academy | chicagocpracademy.com | 312.626.8002 I didn’t plan to start a CPR training company. It happened the way most meaningful things happen — gradually, then all at once, after years of seeing something that needed to change and finally deciding to be the person who […]
Chicago CPR Academy recently provided on-site CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS) training for the healthcare professionals at Vitality Urgent Care, delivering hands-on instruction designed specifically for urgent care clinical environments.
Conducting CPR and BLS training on site allowed the Vitality Urgent Care team to practice high-quality CPR, AED use, and team-based resuscitation skills in their actual workspace. Training within the clinic helped staff become more familiar with room layouts, emergency equipment placement, and real-world workflow – critical factors when responding to cardiac arrest or respiratory emergencies where every second counts.
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Mike is a great instructor! Very thorough and easy to follow/understand. Highly recommend him if you need to be certified for CPR/AED.
”An excellent class; I gained extensive knowledge and departed with a strong sense of confidence in my life-saving abilities.
”From initial reach out to Chicago, CPR, the correspondence and interaction was so nice and easy. Mike returned calls and text messages quickly and was able to set up a private training in our home for nine people. Mike made the training fun
”Mike was an amazing instructor, took the time for the entire group to feel comfortable with each skill. Would definitely take this certification with him again!
”Mike was a excellent instructor and gave a thorough presentation. Thanks Mike.
”Great class. Mike is very a very knowledgeable and patient instructor. I’d highly recommend.
”Mike was awesome! Made the class fun!
”Great class. Feel very confident after leaving Mikes class on what to do if someone is in need of assistance
”Feel like we could address an emergency situation if we had to do so. Instructor was great and it was a great learning experience!
”Mike is a great instructor. The entire process was an awesome experience: the initial contact, scheduling, signing up, the class location, hands-on training (with the infant, child, adult manikins and the AED devices), getting certified, and the follow up. Great job!
”The trainers at Chicago CPR Academy Northshore were TOP NOTCH — deliberate, understandable, relatable, patient, and provided simplistic but precise tactics to use in case of emergency. I am so pleased and so much more confident in my
”We had Chicago CPR Academy at our office yesterday for CPR/AED/First Aid Training and our entire group was so impressed with the instructors! It’s a great benefit to have instructors with real-life experience and provide additional insight
”Michael and his colleague were very helpful and hands-on throughout the entire training.
”Mike and Pete were so informative and a joy to work with. They had answers to all questions and the session was very interactive. Kudos and thanks so much for coming in to M Holland to train us on CPR.
”Mike is an excellent instructor and a good human! Highly recommend their service for CPR certifications. Thanks Mike!
”Greta experience! Highly recommend. Thanks Mike!
”Mike was an awesome instructor. Professional and very informative. Will go back for recertification.
”Mike came out to our office to help us renew our CPR certifications. The class was thorough and fun. He is an excellent instructor who is always willing to explain things in detail or answer any questions. Great service, thank you.
”Wonderful easy to learn course. A lot of helpful information
”Dylan was a great teacher! I did the part online/part in-person course and it was so tolerable and educational! I learned so much and it was just 2 hours! I highly recommend this course if you need to be CPR/AED/FA certified.
”Great course and was very informative
”Signing up for the class was quick and easy. Mike was a great instructor. Would highly recommend his certification class.
”Very easy and pretty well managed. Mike was very professional and out going with the group, so please definitely check them out.
”Great course. Instructor explains BLS principles nice and clear. CPR manikins are in a good condition, that creates an environment close to the real.
”Great course! Well taught!!
”Mike was a phenomenal instructor. Everything was very clear and he made sure everyone was comfortable before moving on. Great teaching style.
”Amazing class! So informative and helpful, instructor was great.
”Great experience
”Mike is a fantastic instructor! Such a straightforward CPR class, lots of opportunity to practice. Great environment to learn, ask questions and practice. High recommend this CPR and First Air class.
”Excellent instructor – very knowledgeable, encouraged questions, and he kept the class engaged the entire time. 100% recommend!
”Mike – just finished your CPR class. Your presentation was excellent! Thank you for doing such a great job teaching. Bennett
”Mike did an excellent job of explaining the process of CPR. Really felt comfortable when the class was completed
”Great
”Great instructor. Very easy to follow.
”Great class
”Great class! Instructor was knowledgeable and was able to answer any questions the group had!
”Everyone should take this class. Very informative and useful. Instructor was excellent and answered all my/our questions. He went above and beyond even after class.
”The instructor was excellent, and very knowledgeable! Answered every question thoroughly, made the class comfortable!
”Teachers were great. Explained everything. Answered all questions and really helpful
”Instructor Mike was extremely knowledgeable & helpful.
”Awesome
”Very informative class, great instructors.
”Great class! Ample time was provided for practice!
”Everything was great! Thank you!
”Great communication & class coordination. Excellent instruction and demonstration of classroom exercises. Mike does an outstanding job in training!
”Excellent, detailed, tailored to your specific needs
”Mike Pacocha is a great CPR/AED/First Aid instructor! I have taken quite a few courses over the years, and his was the best organized and the most I learned from. I have been recommending his course to all I know. I will be back for recertification! Thank you!
”Mike Pacocha, made the class fun and interactive I have been to other cpr classes and it seemed boring uninteresting, but Mr. Pacoima made it easy to comprehend, fun, and provided life examples.
”Very informative and hands on with training. Higley recommend of you took the online and in person course and even more so since CPR and AED training is important to learn.
”Good class, to the point, instructor was great
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