Every workplace faces a different kind of emergency. A school needs staff ready to respond to a child in distress. A medical practice needs certification that meets hospital credentialing standards. A manufacturing floor needs fast response around heavy equipment and shift work. Chicago CPR Academy builds on-site CPR, AED, and First Aid training around the realities of each industry, taught by working paramedics and firefighters, not a generic one-size-fits-all class. Select your group below to see the training built specifically for you.
Hotels and Hospitality
Hotels serve hundreds or even thousands of guests, employees and visitors, creating the possibility of medical emergencies occurring anywhere from guest rooms and restaurants to fitness centers, conference spaces and pools.
The American Heart Association reports that 66% of hospitality employees surveyed could not locate an AED at work.
Chicago CPR Academy helps hotels prepare employees to respond confidently to:
- Cardiac arrest
- Choking
- Severe bleeding
- Allergic reactions
- Falls
- Burns
- Diabetic emergencies
- Seizures
- Other medical emergencies
Training can be provided for security, front desk personnel, management, maintenance, food service employees and other hotel staff.
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Construction Companies
Construction sites contain risks that aren't typically present in an office environment, including falls, heavy equipment, electrical hazards, machinery and serious bleeding injuries.
OSHA regulations require employers to ensure prompt medical attention is available for injured employees. In workplaces where medical care is not readily accessible, appropriately trained personnel must be available to provide First Aid.
Chicago CPR Academy brings workplace CPR, AED and First Aid training directly to Chicago-area construction companies and job sites.
Training can include:
- CPR
- AED operation
- Severe bleeding control
- Tourniquet application
- Choking
- Shock
- Burns
- Medical emergencies
- Workplace injuries
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Youth Sports Organizations
When children participate in football, baseball, basketball, soccer, hockey, gymnastics, cheerleading and other sports, coaches may be among the closest adults when an emergency occurs.
Medical emergencies can include sudden cardiac arrest, choking, severe bleeding, allergic reactions and other potentially life-threatening situations.
Youth sports organizations should ensure coaches and staff know how to recognize an emergency, activate 911, begin CPR and quickly retrieve and operate an AED.
Chicago CPR Academy provides training for:
- Youth sports leagues
- Travel teams
- Sports camps
- Coaches
- Athletic trainers
- Referees
- Volunteers
- Tournament staff
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Gyms and Fitness Centers
Cardiac emergencies can happen anywhere, but fitness facilities present an especially important environment for CPR and AED preparedness because members are actively exercising and elevating their heart rates.
Illinois law requires qualifying physical fitness facilities to have at least one AED and have a trained AED user on staff during staffed business hours.
Illinois law also requires covered physical fitness centers to have at least one person on the premises during staffed hours who holds a valid CPR certification.
Chicago CPR Academy provides on-site CPR and AED certification for gyms, health clubs, CrossFit facilities, personal training studios and fitness centers throughout Chicagoland.
Training can include:
- Adult CPR
- AED operation
- Choking emergencies
- Cardiac arrest recognition
- Severe bleeding
- Medical emergencies
- Emergency Action Plan review
- AED inspection and readiness
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Park Districts, Recreation Centers
Park districts and recreation departments serve children, adults, athletes and older residents through fitness programs, sports leagues, camps, swimming programs and community events.
Illinois' Physical Fitness Facility Medical Emergency Preparedness Act applies AED requirements to qualifying physical fitness facilities operated by park districts and other local government entities.
Chicago CPR Academy provides training for:
- Recreation staff
- Camp counselors
- Coaches
- Fitness instructors
- Facility managers
- Maintenance employees
- Administrative employees
- Seasonal workers
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Dental Offices
Dental professionals must be prepared for medical emergencies that can occur unexpectedly during patient care.
Illinois dentists and dental hygienists must provide proof of current Basic Life Support certification as part of professional license renewal requirements.
Chicago CPR Academy provides BLS certification and renewal training for:
- Dentists
- Dental hygienists
- Dental assistants
- Orthodontic offices
- Oral surgery practices
- Pediatric dental practices
- Dental groups
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Corporate Offices
Cardiac arrest doesn't only happen in high-risk workplaces.
The American Heart Association reports approximately 10,000 cardiac arrests occur in U.S. workplaces every year, and research cited by the organization found that approximately half of U.S. workers couldn't locate an AED at work.
A workplace AED is most valuable when employees know where it is, how to use it and how to recognize cardiac arrest.
Chicago CPR Academy provides convenient on-site CPR, AED and First Aid training for businesses throughout Chicago and the suburbs.
Corporate training can include:
- CPR certification
- AED training
- Choking response
- First Aid
- Severe bleeding
- EpiPen administration
- Narcan awareness
- AED inspection
- Emergency Action Plan review
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Schools
Schools must prepare employees to respond to medical emergencies involving students, staff members, parents and visitors.
Illinois law requires secondary schools to include CPR and AED instruction in their curriculum using nationally recognized training standards.
CPR and AED preparedness is especially important during athletic events, physical education classes, after-school activities and other situations where sudden cardiac arrest can occur.
Chicago CPR Academy provides on-site CPR, AED and First Aid training for:
- Public and private schools
- Charter schools
- Teachers and administrators
- Coaches
- Athletic departments
- Security personnel
- Maintenance staff
- After-school program employees
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Healthcare Providers
Healthcare employees can encounter cardiac arrest, respiratory emergencies, choking, allergic reactions and other serious medical emergencies during routine patient care.
Whether you’re a nurse, physician, EMT, paramedic, respiratory therapist, dentist, dental hygienist, physical therapist, medical assistant, nursing student, or other healthcare professional, our BLS courses provide the hands-on training and certification required by employers, hospitals, and healthcare programs.Chicago CPR Academy provides BLS and CPR training for:
- Medical offices
- Urgent care centers
- Physical therapy clinics
- Chiropractic offices
- Outpatient facilities
- Specialty practices
- Home healthcare organizations
- Medical groups
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Manufacturers
Manufacturing facilities and warehouses can expose employees to machinery, forklifts, falls, cuts, crushing injuries, burns and medical emergencies.
Illinois private-industry employers reported approximately 91,600 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Having trained employees available can help bridge the critical time between an injury occurring and professional EMS arriving.
Chicago CPR Academy provides on-site workplace safety training for:
- Manufacturing plants
- Warehouses
- Distribution centers
- Industrial facilities
- Logistics companies
- Production facilities
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