Lee County Emergency Medical Services in cooperation with your local fire districts, the American Heart Association, your local hospitals and other local health care providers are working to create Heart Ready communities, organization, and businesses throughout Lee County, Florida. These Heart Ready entities are those that achieve and maintain a certain status in their preparedness for heart-related emergencies.
Lee County EMS offers the American Heart Association's HeartSaver AED and HeartSaver First Aid public education courses. Due to the high demand of these courses and course availability, courses must be scheduled approximately 45 days in advance. Our Florida-certified Paramedics and EMTs serve as instructors for the courses.
AED operators should receive training, utilizing approved national standard curriculum; AEDs purchased/used in Lee County should meet or exceed FDA requirements.
One of the core services of EMS is to provide up-to-date information to the residents and visitors of Lee County, so they may be aware of their EMS system and have access to information and education to enhance their daily living. Through our Public Information, Education and Relations program, we are able to extend into the community and fulfill this core mission. In line with our mission, these public education courses strive to provide the highest quality instructions through the use of the best technology for the residents and visitors of Lee County, Florida.
Lee County EMS offers the American Heart Association's HeartSaver AED and HeartSaver First Aid. Due to the high demand of these courses and course availability, courses must be scheduled approximately 45 days in advance. It is recommended that courses be pre-paid in advance. Courses not pre-paid in advance are subject to cancellation.
Heartsaver First Aid
The Heartsaver First Aid instruction is designed for the lay rescuer and covers how to manage illness and injuries in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. The course includes the three required modules (General Principles, Medical Emergencies, and Injury Emergencies) and three optional modules (CPR, AED, and Environmental Emergencies). This class runs 6.5-8 hours to complete.
• $45/per person
• On-Site· Pre-Paid (10 business days in advance)
• Card for American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid Program
Heartsaver CPR & AED
The Heartsaver AED instruction is designed for the lay rescuer and covers information about CPR, automated external defibrillation, barrier devices, and first aid for choking. It teaches how to recognize the signs of 4 major emergencies: heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest, and foreign-body airway obstruction. This class runs 3-4 hours.
• $35/per person
• On-Site· Pre-Paid (10 business days in advance)
• Card for American Heart Association Heartsaver AED Program
About Lee County EMS Public Education
· Courses must be scheduled approximately 45 days in advance.
· American Heart Association Curriculum.
· Certified Instructors with up-to-date certifications and renewals biannually.
· Certified Paramedics whose skills are tested on a regular basis in real-life situations.
· 4-6:1 Student-Instructor ratios. No more than 12 students per course, without prior consent from EMS.
· On-Site instruction is available. When requested, instructor(s) will travel to a designated location and bring all the necessary equipment (except electricity) to conduct the course. Our site instruction is conducted at our designated training center at 3434 Hancock Bridge Parkway.
· It is recommended that courses be pre-paid in advance. This will allow EMS to reserve the necessary human and physical resources to conduct the class. Course fees are non-refundable. Payments must be received 5 business days in advance of the class.
· Checks and money orders should be made to the "BOCC" or "Board of County Commissioners" and sent to the address above.
· AHA recommends purchasing textbooks prior to taking the course. Books are included in the price of the course.
Other Public Education Providers
Contact your local fire district, the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or your local hospital for other public education courses being offered.
American Heart Association of Lee County or call their hotline at 1-877-242-4277
American Red Cross of Lee County
American Safety & Health Institute
Bonita Spring Fire Control & Rescue District
Estero Fire Rescue
Iona-McGregor Fire Protection and Rescue Service District
Matlacha-Pine Island Fire Control District
San Carlos Park Fire Protection & Rescue Service District
South Trail Fire Protection and Rescue Service District