Do coaches and trainers need CPR and AED certification?
Yes. Coaches, trainers, and staff should be certified in CPR and AED use to respond immediately in case of cardiac emergencies during practices or games.
Every practice, game, and tournament carries risks, but with the right preparation, those risks don’t have to become emergencies. Quick, confident action from trained staff can save lives and keep athletes safe, whether it’s responding to cardiac arrest, stopping severe bleeding, or treating an injury on the sidelines.
Miami First Aid partners with sports programs to provide essential CPR & First Aid training, AEDs with full program support, and reliable safety equipment. Our goal is simple: to help you protect your players, your staff, and the spirit of the game.
Our CPR and First Aid training equips coaches, trainers, and staff with the knowledge and confidence to act fast and confidently when needed.
We provide AEDs along with complete program management, ensuring your devices are always ready, inspected, and compliant, so your athletes, staff, and fans are protected at all times.
From first aid cabinets to bleeding control kits, we deliver the equipment your program needs. Whether you’re running a local league or managing a large athletic facility, we make safety part of your winning strategy.
Our American Red Cross CPR training and AED training ensure you, your facility, and your team have all the knowledge and technique needed to respond when emergencies strike. From practices to big games, having trained staff on hand builds confidence for athletes, coaches, and families who rely on your program to keep safety a priority.
This training strengthens your organization’s reputation as a program that values both performance and protection. When players, parents, and fans know you’re prepared, they know they can trust you on and off the field.
With Miami First Aid’s Event Ready program, your AEDs are always inspected, compliant, and ready for action. We handle tracking, replacements, and reporting so coaches, trainers, and facility managers can stay focused on the game.
Miami First Aid helps sports organizations across South Florida not only meet but exceed requirements with FDA-approved equipment, Red Cross–aligned training, and ongoing support programs. From CPR and AED readiness to bleeding control kits, our Complete Guide equips your team with the tools to keep every play safe.
From youth leagues to professional teams, Miami First Aid partners with athletic programs of all sizes to strengthen safety on and off the field. Our services go beyond compliance, delivering certified training, AED program management, and dependable equipment that coaches, trainers, and staff can count on when it matters most.
With our support, your players, fans, and entire sports community can focus on the game knowing safety is part of the plan.
Yes. Coaches, trainers, and staff should be certified in CPR and AED use to respond immediately in case of cardiac emergencies during practices or games.
AEDs, bleeding control kits, first aid cabinets, and well-stocked athletic training supplies are critical for addressing both common sports injuries and life-threatening emergencies.
We recommend quarterly inspections and routine updates to ensure all equipment is compliant, functional, and game-day ready.
Yes we can! We tailor CPR, first aid, and bleeding control training to match the risks and scenarios common in your sport or facility.
Sudden cardiac arrest can strike athletes and spectators alike. Having an AED on-site significantly increases survival rates in those critical moments.
The American Heart Association Heartsaver for K-12 First Aid CPR AED is a classroom, video-based, instructor-led course that will teach students the critical skills needed to respond to and manage a first aid, choking, or sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes of an emergency until medical services help (EMS) arrives. Students will learn skills such as how to treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, shock, and other first aid emergencies. This course also teaches adult and child (1+) CPR and AED use.
The Heartsaver for K-12 Schools eCard may be provided by AHA Training Center Coordinators to K-12 school students, faculty, and staff who successfully complete an AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED, Heartsaver CPR AED, or Heartsaver First Aid Course. “Faculty” refers to teachers and coaches; “staff” refers to an employee of a K-12 school or K-12 school system.
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The American Heart Association Heartsaver for K-12 First Aid CPR AED is a classroom, video-based, instructor-led course that will teach students the critical skills needed to respond to and manage a first aid, choking, or sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes of an emergency until medical services help (EMS) arrives. Students will learn skills such as how to treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, shock, and other first aid emergencies. This course also teaches adult and child (1+) CPR and AED use.
The Heartsaver for K-12 Schools eCard may be provided by AHA Training Center Coordinators to K-12 school students, faculty, and staff who successfully complete an AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED, Heartsaver CPR AED, or Heartsaver First Aid Course. “Faculty” refers to teachers and coaches; “staff” refers to an employee of a K-12 school or K-12 school system.
** All courses offered thru regular traditional classroom type classes or blended Online and In-person
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The Heartsaver CPR AED course trains participants to give CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. This program reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
The AHA Heartsaver CPR AED Course is designed for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements.
*Child and infant modules are optional.
** All courses offered thru regular traditional classroom type classes or blended Online and In-person
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The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. This program reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g., OSHA), or other requirements, or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting.
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The American Heart Association is always seeking professionals to conduct training in first aid, CPR, AED, and advanced cardiovascular care. If you are passionate about saving lives, motivated to facilitate learning, feel comfortable in group settings, and find it easy to make complex concepts understandable to others, you may be a perfect candidate.
Becoming an American Heart Association instructor is easy when you choose Miami First Aid to assist you with your training.
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As a licensed Training Provider for the American Red Cross, your journey to a new career as a CPR/AED, First Aid Instructor starts now. We will guide you through every step of the way — from helping you achieve your goal of becoming an educator to supporting your entrepreneurial dreams of being your own boss. The experts at Miami First Aid have you covered.
This course will train instructor candidates to teach basic-level American Red Cross First Aid CPR and AED courses. In order to participate in this course you must:
Upon registration it is important that you review and follow the directions on the e-mail attachment sent with your registration confirmation. This is a blended learning course consisting of online content a skills session and classroom segments. Online material must be completed prior to attending the classroom activities. For more information please reference the attachment you will receive via e-mail when you register for this course.
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The AHA’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations, and provide early use of an AED. This program reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
The AHA’s BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.
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For healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children and for personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care, and critical care units.
The PALS Provider Course aims to improve outcomes for pediatric patients by preparing healthcare providers to effectively recognize and intervene in patients with respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest by using high‐performance team dynamics and high‐quality individual skills.
The course includes a series of case scenario practices with simulations that reinforce important concepts. Upon successful completion of all the patient cases, students must pass the multiple-choice exam with a minimum score of 84%.
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The AHA’s ACLS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. This program reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies, and for personnel in emergency response.
** All courses offered thru regular traditional classroom type classes or blended Online and In-person
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