BVAC First Response Essentials

BVAC First Response Essentials

At BVAC Rescue Response Training Center, we believe everyone has the power to save a life. Our hands-on training programs give you the knowledge, confidence, and skills to respond in any emergency at work, at home, or in the community.

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR

The American Heart Association BLS CPR course teaches you how to recognize and respond to life-threatening emergencies with confidence. This class is ideal for healthcare providers, first responders, and anyone who wants to be prepared.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to perform high-quality chest compressions and rescue breathing

• Using an AED (automated external defibrillator) effectively

• Responding to choking in adults, children, and infants

• Working as part of a team during resuscitation

Certification:
Earn an official AHA BLS Provider eCard, valid for 2 years.

Stop the Bleed Training

Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death after injury. Stop the Bleed teaches simple but powerful techniques anyone can use to save a life before help arrives.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to identify life-threatening bleeding

• Proper use of tourniquets and wound packing

• Applying direct pressure and maintaining control under stress

• How to assist victims until professional responders arrive

EpiPen (Anaphylaxis Response) Training

Severe allergic reactions can happen anytime, anywhere. This course teaches how to recognize the signs of anaphylaxis and safely use an epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen).

What You’ll Learn:

• How to spot the early signs of an allergic emergency

• Step-by-step EpiPen administration techniques

• When to call 911 and what to do afterward

• How to assist someone experiencing anaphylaxis

Naloxone (NARCAN) Training

Opioid overdoses are a growing crisis—but lives can be saved with Naloxone (NARCAN). This course empowers participants to take quick, confident action when every second counts.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to recognize an opioid overdose

• Safe administration of NARCAN nasal spray

• Rescue breathing and post-overdose care

• Legal protections under the Good Samaritan Law

Be the One Who Makes a Difference

Our mission is to turn bystanders into responders. These courses are perfect for workplaces, schools, community groups, and individuals who want to be ready for the unexpected.