The fastest way to get certified.

Often within a couple of days. The online portion takes most people under an hour, and the in-person skills session is 15 or 30 minutes depending on whether you need First Aid as well. The limit is usually scheduling, not the course.

You get a refresher with the instructor first, then you demonstrate the skills: compressions, rescue breaths, AED use and choking response on adult, child and infant manikins. It is a check that you can do it, not a test designed to catch you out.

Yes, for an additional fee we can come to your location rather than you coming to Herndon.

That is not really how it works. The instructor coaches you through it. If something is not right, you practise it until it is.

No. Enroll in the course, complete the online portion, and turn up. Manikins, AED trainers and all equipment are provided.

Something you can kneel comfortably in. CPR is done on the floor, so trousers you do not mind kneeling in are a better idea than a skirt or a suit.

Very likely, yes. Tell us in advance what to expect and the instructor will adapt the assessment where the standards allow. It is much better to raise it beforehand than on the day.

Usually a few days, sometimes sooner. Because these are 1-on-1 sessions rather than a fixed class calendar, we can often fit you in quickly. Ask, even if your deadline is tight.

205 Van Buren St, Suite 120, Herndon, VA 20170. We are a short drive from Reston, Sterling, Chantilly and Fairfax, and easy to reach from the Dulles Toll Road. Visits are by appointment, so email first and we will have an instructor ready for you.

Either. Our instructors travel to workplaces, schools, places of worship and community groups throughout Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Arlington counties. If you would rather come to us, we host groups at the Herndon training center.

Yes, for training and for AED purchases, and for teams of any size. Send us your headcount or unit count and we will quote it properly rather than pointing you at a list price.

We are a local, 100% woman-owned small business with over 25 years in the field, and we do both training and equipment. That combination means the AED on your wall is one your team has actually practised on, and that you deal with the same people every time rather than a call centre.

Yes. VAHSI holds Virginia SWAM certification number 826884 as a small, women-owned business, so spend with us counts toward supplier diversity requirements for Virginia organizations that track them.

Most requests get a response the same business day. If you are working to a deadline, say so in your first message and we will prioritize it.