I was looking for an affordable and convenient way to get re-certified to work at a gym when I…read morestumbled across VA CPR & First Aid (certification provided through the American Heart Association). The VA CPR & First Aid website was extremely easy to navigate. The course was offered (and displayed in a calendar online) more than once on a weekend during the month making it easy for me to find a class that fit my schedule. Michelle (who taught the class) was very responsive when I asked her questions via email. I asked about dates and payment and usually got a response within 42 hours. As an instructor she was clear and friendly. The location of the course (tucked inside a commercial office space) was a doable drive from the Alexandria, VA area. If you take a course here please note there is a limited number of food options that are within walking distance (when you break for lunch). The closest place to get something to go is the Dunkin Donuts accross the street. I thought the price with the book (100 for the class, 20 for the book) was fair when compared to similar courses. I have taken the American Red Cross certification (more than once). I thought the way the American Red Cross presented the material 4 years ago to me was more hands on than the American Heart Association. Specifically, with the first aid course material. If my memory serves me correctly, I remember doing a lot more hands on demonstrations when I got certified by the American Red Cross than by the American Heart Association. In a nutshell its a good option if you need to get certified in a quick time frame and live in the northern VA area but if this is your first time getting certified specifically for first aid I would look at the American Red Cross' certification courses first.

Really happy to have found this place. I was required to take a in person CPR/FIRST AID class that…read moreis taught by a legit institution example Red Cross or by the American Safety and Health Institute in order pursue my profession here in VA. There are many online CPR courses which I did take but were not valid when I submitted it to the state. I took the class with Francisco the owner which is prior military and firefighter. From day one it was really easy to get a hold of him and to arrange for the class. I got lucky that my class ended up being just me so I got to ask any questions I had and Francisco would gladly answer them. The whole experience was an easy and very insightful. Francisco does a great job teaching and cares about you learning.

Great service! My wife and I are about to have our firstborn and wanted some training on infant…read moreCPR. Francisco not only help us feel more prepare in case our infant needs assitance but in any day to day scenario. Covid guidelines were followed at all time.

Wonderful experience with Danielle. We took the class at home when our daughter came home from…read moreNICU. Danielle made us feel at ease and taught us what we need to know in an emergency. She's a great teacher!

From the owner: Staying Alive CPR offers CPR/AED and First Aid training under the AHA guidelines throughout…read moreNorthern VA/Maryland.

I needed an ACLS class and couldn't get a class with my employer due to COVID and smaller class…read moresizes. AEC had a few dates to choose from that worked for my time parameters. The facility is easy to find. There was plenty of parking. The instructors are knowledgeable and friendly and classroom size was appropriate. As far as ACLS classes go, this was certainly a quality course.

From the owner: EMS Education - Nationally Accredited Paramedic Programs,…read moreAdvanced EMT Programs, EMT Programs, Online Hybrid Programs American Heart Association classes: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and ALL Heartsaver Courses AHA eLearning (online) courses too.

My team took the First Aid and CPR class and it was very informative and engaging. My team enjoyed…read morethe instructor and the hands on applications. I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking to get recertified or to anyone interested in learning for the first time!

Jeremy was an excellent instructor. He was patient, kind, informative, and extremely knowledgeable…read more I feel confident after his instruction that I can apply the skills I learned from him in an emergency. I would encourage anyone to seek out his class and I highly recommend him. Thank you Jeremy.

If your looking to further your career this is definitely the school to go to Ms Ellen is a great…read moreinstructor and so Helpful in helping you conquer your goals I will definitely be signing up to take more classes

A big shout out to the admin/educators at Excel Health Institute. Thanks to the dedication and…read moresupport from Ms. Ellen (primary teacher), I passed my Virginia CNA skills and written exam on the first attempt. The videos starring Ms. Ellen are super helpful. After watching these videos, studying the provided materials along with doing the required hands-on practicum/internship, I passed the Virginia CNA 2 parts exam without any sweats. I strongly recommend Excel Health Institute as the best place to enroll for CNA related training requirements in the Northern Virginia area.

I have taken the CPR & AED course (for trainers and laypeople) twice in the last 3 years with Life…read moreRescue, and enjoyed it both times. In both cases, my instructor was Amer Tobing, and I wouldn't hesitate for a second before taking his course again when my certification expires. Although I've been CPR certified several times, Life Rescue offered more practical information than my previous certs. Amer's background as a firefighter and in emergency medical services shows, as he has a focused, no-nonsense attitude toward assessing an emergency situation and acting. He teaches us to think in a similar manner by addressing and hammering the most important things to know and remember. He also has a sense of humor, and is great at connecting with people, which makes his class more fun than I ever expected. But make no mistake: he takes his job and the subject matter very seriously, and doesn't let jokes overshadow or displace what is most important. I like how he spends a lot of time focusing on the reality of emergency situations vs. textbook scenarios, because there are some things that books won't tell you. Even though I had taken his class before, the second time around, he didn't let me off the hook if I could have performed something better. I really appreciated it, because it's sometimes the little things that can make a difference. Overall, it feels less like a class and more like practicing and discussing with a coach. I learned more each time, and further reinforced what I previously knew. I feel much more confident after having taken his course, would recommend it to anyone, and actually look forward to taking it again in the future.

Great class! I was definitely nervous taking my PALs revert after COVID but the facility was clean…read moreand the instructors were professional.

I recently completed my first aid/CPR training with Stacy along with my wife and we found it to be…read moresimply outstanding. The hands on training and their facility worked out perfect to prepare us both for life's emergencies. Thank you very much Stacy! Dave

Stacy and Doug's class is really great! I took my very first…read moreInfant/Child CPR and First Aid class with them a few years ago and it was so informational and very hands on and overall made me feel very comfortable and confident to administrate CPR or First Aid to an infant or adult. Then when my certification expired, I took my recertification with them as well. There is a lot of information to get through, and you are able to do the lessons online before the class, so you can come to the class to practice hands on and put to use what you learned online. Doug and Stacy show you the proper procedures and correct any improper way or the wrong form you may use, so that you then will know the difference and be able to do everything properly. They have plenty of equipment for the entire class and new and modern equipment, so that you can be the most prepared to learn. I highly recommend this class especially for first time CPR and First Aid students and also for recertification. You will not be disappointed!

This is a great centralized meeting place for small to medium groups to gather for a reasonable…read morefee. There is a decent sized room with kitchen to bring food and cater events. It's not fancy, but it's the rescue hall and clean. They provide tables and chairs. There are restrooms. The dispatch office remains open and there is a host or hostess that stays while the events are being held to ensure that things go smoothly. Parking surrounds the building and is a small lot, but there is public parking along the inside street and across within the opposite lot. You are responsible for cleanup. Overall, it is a great place that makes holding a group of people easy to do and very convenient.

We were looking for a local tax preparer we could establish a relationship with. I appreciate once…read moreI uploaded my documents, they processed the return quickly. However, our experience was confusing and disappointing. They charged us 64% more than what we thought we would be charged when we signed the agreement; a significant amount of money. They told us afterward this was due to the individual attention needed to give to our return because we were new clients. The thing is, they had last year's return to nearly cut/paste from, nothing changed. Also, to get started, I had to reach out to find out what was needed since I'd signed the agreement a few months ago, and I was emailed a 51-page, photocopied checklist to go through myself. If they knew from the beginning that they were going to charge so much more simply because we were new clients, at the very least, a courtesy email up front letting us know to expect we would likely be charged more would have been a step toward a collaborative approach, which is how they describe they work on their site. There was no collaboration with us. When we got our return, there was no explanation or walk through, or call to summarize; instead it started with some confusing pages indicating we should front load the IRS a total of over $2,000 throughout the upcoming year. I had to pursue a call to understand what this meant, and once on the call, was advised that this was recommended by the software, as a conversation starter. I don't think anyone intended to have a conversation with us at any point about this, and asked what about our situation indicated that we would be in position to need to take these steps. It was evident that the two people I was speaking to were scanning the paperwork to come up with a reason why the software would make such a recommendation, and that in fact, there was no reason we would fall into a category where this would apply. It was a concerning call, because it was clear they had no idea what my return included, or what the recommendations meant, and so on; and the call had been on the schedule for quite a few days so there could have been some sort of preparation. I voiced my concerns when I received the excessively high invoice, and it was explained to me that all of the time spent justified the expense. It was a seemingly settled matter on their end until I typed a review on the business website, which unfortunately doesn't get posted anywhere. Once the review was submitted, however, it prompted a leadership response acknowledging our concerns and there was an offer to refund our money. While we appreciate the gesture, we declined because they performed some of the service they said they would: we have a filed return, so we owe them for filing a return. They just tremendously increased the price for services that they didn't provide, and didn't own up to it until I posted a review.

What a great firm. LeAnn is awesome. I have known her for many years and she is very professional…read more I would highly recommend them. R. Herr Warrenton, VA