Community CPR & First Aid Program
All CPR & First Program students are RECOMMENDED to be COVID-19 Vaccinated and to wear a face mask while indoor.
Welcome to the Community CPR & First Aid Program at Crown Cove Aquatic Center. We offer a variety of American Heart Association (AHA) and American Red Cross (ARC) classes to individuals and agencies in the surrounding communities of San Diego County.
Click on video for a quick view on Hands-Only CPR by the American Heart Association.
As a designated AHA Training Center, CCAC offers the following courses year-round:
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Basic and Advanced First Aid
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider
- Heartsaver First Aid and CPR with AED
- Heartsaver Pediatric Safety and CPR with AED
- BLS Instructor (February 2023) Course
The series of Lifeguard Certification American Red Cross courses (Lifeguard Training, Title 22-First Aid and Oxygen Administration) are also offered via the District's Continuing Education Program at CCAC.
- Lifeguard Training - JANUARY 2023
- Boating Safety & Ocean Lifeguarding Course
For enrollment information, please view Apply & Register for a Noncredit Course
Office Hours
Feel free to visit, call us during our open office hours or email us at cpr4you@swccd.edu for questions and information.
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| Friday | CLOSED |
| Saturday | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
Class sizes are limited to a maximum of 20 students. Most courses are offered tuition-free through Southwestern College's Continuing Education program; however, there is a nominal charge for AHA Student Manual and AHA certification (CPR card) for everyone taking the course.
CPR & First Aid Class Schedule - SPRING 2023
The Community CPR & First Aid Program currently has more than 250 independent BLS/ACLS instructors affiliated with the CCAC's American Heart Association Training Center.