Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CPR
Cardiac arrest and choking can happen at any moment. Training gives you a rapid, confident response that meaningfully raises the odds of survival before professional help arrives.
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Woman-owned ECSI Authorized Training Center
Empowering Communities. Saving Lives.
CPR, First Aid, AED and professional development training for individuals and businesses across Northern Virginia. Be prepared for any emergency.
25+Years of experience
100%Woman-owned
12,000+Certifications issued
Certified & Authorized
ECSI Authorized Training Center
Red Cross Licensed Training Provider
Virginia SWAM Certified #826884
ECSI Authorized Training Center
Red Cross Licensed Training Provider
Virginia SWAM Certified #826884
What we teach
Skills that decide the outcome
Every course is built for people with little or no medical training who need a course completion card for work, for OSHA, or simply for peace of mind.
Emergency Response
First Aid
From minor injuries to life-threatening situations, First Aid training prevents injuries from worsening, shortens recovery time, and in some cases saves lives outright.
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AED
An AED delivers a potentially life-saving shock to restore a normal heart rhythm. Knowing how to use one lets you act decisively in the minutes that matter most.
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The chain of survival
Five links. Every one of them is a person.
Survival from sudden cardiac arrest depends on a chain of actions, and the first three happen before an ambulance arrives. That is what we train people to do.
LINK 01
Recognize & call 911
Spotting arrest in the first seconds and getting help moving is where every survival story starts.
LINK 02
Early CPR
Hard, fast compressions keep blood moving to the brain until a defibrillator arrives.
We train this
LINK 03
Rapid defibrillation
An AED on the wall, and someone confident enough to use it, is the single biggest lever on survival.
We supply this
LINK 04
Advanced care
Paramedics and hospital teams take over, with far better odds if the first three links held.
LINK 05
Recovery
Rehabilitation, follow-up, and support for the survivor and the people who acted.
100
% survival
Every minute counts
When someone collapses in cardiac arrest, the chance of survival falls with every minute that passes before CPR and defibrillation. Trained bystanders and an on-site AED are what buy those minutes back.
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Our brands
Which AED is right for you?
Explore the options and choose with confidence. We are a local small business in Herndon, Virginia, and we will help you match a device to your space, your staff, and your budget.
HeartSine
Cardiac Science
Physio Control
Defibtech
ZOLLHeartSineCardiac SciencePhysio ControlDefibtechZOLLHeartSineCardiac SciencePhysio ControlDefibtechZOLLHeartSineCardiac SciencePhysio ControlDefibtechZOLLEvery AED includes more than the box
Free in-person delivery and setup by one of our certified instructors, plus training and monitoring at no extra cost.
- Free in-person delivery and setup
- Free AED training for your team
- 12 months of device monitoring
- Installed by a certified instructor
NARCAN®
Nasal Spray, 4 mg
Overdose response
NARCAN® Nasal Spray
An over-the-counter medicine used to treat a known or suspected opioid overdose emergency. Signs and symptoms include breathing problems, severe sleepiness, or an inability to respond.
Non-profit groups can request a donation. Contact us to purchase or to ask about availability for your organization.
Why VAHSI
The best solutions for certified training and AED sales
VAHSI provides high-quality, cost-effective training programs that let our instructors combine their own experience with a range of certified resources. Complete emergency care training, continuing education, and safety training. Save a Heart. Save a Life.®
We come to you
Our instructors can come to your home, school, business, or organization to teach in the most realistic environment possible.
Group discounts available
Group rates and discounts are offered for teams of any size. Contact us for a quote tailored to your headcount.
Professionally qualified
Our instructors are state and nationally certified professionals with more than 25 years of combined field experience.
Our services
Full course catalog
CPR for Adults, Children & InfantsCPR/AED only, or combined CPR/AED and First Aid
Standard First AidCore skills for everyday emergencies
Intermediate First AidExpanded scenarios and assessment
Comprehensive First AidOur most complete emergency care course
Bloodborne & Airborne PathogensOSHA workplace compliance training
BLAST! Babysitter Lessons & SafetyConfidence and safety skills for young sitters
ABC's of Responsible Alcohol ServiceVirginia seller and server certification
Human Trafficking AwarenessRequired awareness training for VA hotels
Where we work
CPR, First Aid and AED training across Northern Virginia
We are a Herndon, Virginia small business. Our instructors travel to workplaces, schools, places of worship and community groups throughout Northern Virginia, and our training center at 205 Van Buren St is a short drive from Reston, Sterling, Chantilly and Fairfax. Online and hybrid courses are open to anyone in the Commonwealth.
Counties served
- Fairfax County
- Loudoun County
- Prince William County
- Arlington County
Cities and towns
- Herndon
- Reston
- Chantilly
- Ashburn
- Sterling
- Leesburg
- Tysons
- Vienna
- Oakton
- Centreville
- Manassas
- Fairfax
- Falls Church
- Arlington
- Alexandria
- Great Falls
We support PulsePoint Respond. The app alerts CPR-trained bystanders to nearby cardiac emergencies and points them to the closest AED. If you train with us, put it on your phone.