An Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) is a portable medical device that safely delivers electrical energy to the heart to keep blood circulating during cardiac arrest. An AED actually reads the heart rhythms of the victim and delivers a shock only if symptoms dictate.

Ideally, any business, organization or place of public assembly would benefit from an AED. They are small, yet effective, and can be used by anyone with only minimal training. Intervention within the first four-to-six minutes can mean the difference between life and death for a heart attack victim.

CPR/AED Class Information

Basic Life Support (BLS)

The American Heart Association's BLS CPR 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.

It is an American Heart Association (AHA) Class that covers adult, child, and infant CPR as well as the use of AEDs.

The cost of the class is $50 to participate. 

The Geneva Fire Department does not offer CPR classes that are designed for the average "layperson" that has limited or no medical training.

Registration

All payments and registration forms must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. one week before class. The City accepts cash, check, or money order. Payable to: Geneva Fire Department EMS.                                                              

All classes are held at 6:30 p.m. at Geneva Fire Station No. 1, 200 East Side Drive.

The class minimum is five. If the minimum is not reached one week before class, the session will be canceled. All payments will be returned via U.S. Mail. 

Recertification classes are available for groups of five or more upon request. Please contact the Geneva Fire Department by calling 630-232-2530 or by email.