Bay Area Training Academy in engrained into my heart. I cannot express my gratitude for the people…read morehere, they are heroes (in my opinion). I did the 8-week course and they increased my intelligence and I am eternally grateful for them doing that. They increased my confidence & allowed me to build social connections with both fellow students and instructors. I want to thank everyone that helped me because not only did they believe in me but they also motivated me to be a better human being, full of compassion & willingness to assist during emergencies. Steve Albright is the lead instructor and he is gifted at teaching and he is hilarious with his style of teaching. This man is very much a father figure and someone I learned a lot from aside from the medical material, he is truly a pleasure to be around and he lifts up peoples' spirits even though everything can be stressful. Michael believed in me and expressed it in a way that I can never thank enough. I value my newly acquired friendship with Michael and I definitely felt his passion for teaching and "his" love for his students. He is a great instructor who I am proud to have been guided by in this process of becoming a Emergency Medical Technician. He believed in me more than I believed in myself and that is something that money cannot buy. Henry taught me so much and gave me a platform to grow and thrive upon. He was so amazing at teaching and building confidence without putting pressure and it allowed for one to practice like they would in "real-life", therefore it is impossible for me to thank him enough. Nav guided me in situations that are stressful her guidance in tough scenarios which is something I will never forget. Her military expertise is something that I admire and will never forget her words and they will stick with me forever. She also enlightened me with potential career opportunities for someone like me, she did this for all of the students and I'm 100% positive that everyone gained confidence from her insight. Kristian was an amazing instructor who sharpened my skills with his style of teaching. He really helped cement my confidence and that is something I truly needed and value. I know that he didn't just want me to succeed but to also help the patients/people that we serve. The time that we spent together was not nearly enough because he had so much more to give and I had so much more to learn from him, however the time that we did spend was maximized and as I mentioned I am forever grateful for his time and energy. Patrick is like a friend who I have known my entire life and he is a wise teacher who made the learning experience more enjoyable and he reminded me why I am even doing this in the first place. He reminded me of my core values and the type of person I want to be, which is compassionate, sociable, and an intelligent leader who can get things done under pressure. This man is a person that everyone likes to be around and that is something I wish to emulate. Overall, this has been a life changing course unlike any other course that I have taken. I truly cherish these people and they are all heroes which deserve everything that life has to offer because they are doing it from the heart. I am proud to be a Bay Area Training Academy graduate and I will do my best to represent them as I move forward in my life. They are truly all beautiful souls who deserve nothing but the best and coming to the academy was one of the best decisions of my life. I feel more equipped to handle family emergencies as my elders age around me and in my daily life. I am excited to continue my education and these are people that I want to keep close to me. I feel like i found my "people"/tribe. I cannot wait for what the future brings and: Thank you for everything BATA, I love all of you! Sincerely, Raul Angel Maravilla (EMT212AL)

I was in the Santa Clara 5-week course with instructor Scott Atkins. If you need your EMTASAP and…read moreare willing to hunker down and live EMS for 5 weeks, then this is the perfect course for you.

Enjoyed program! Would recommend…read more Did 5 week EMT course. Well paced, I thought this was the perfect porridge btwn the 2 wk and the 8 wk. Fav instructors include Yas Michelle Jeff, honorable mention to Tyler Matt & JT who were also great. Good amount of fake blood squirting :). Instructors seem genuinely interested in the material, fellow students and instructors were down to coordinate some outside of class reviewing before test days which was nice. Good vibes, we had fun in the class! Very hands on style- good for fairly tactile learners. Do it!

I did a BLS course around 4 hours long with instructor Kaz. They were extremely engaging and their…read moreteaching style made it really easy to remember what they were teaching and actually make it stick. You could tell they were very accommodating, and did a good job keeping the class fun. At the end of the class you take a quiz which goes over everything they went over in class, which was relatively simple. I would recommend everyone take their in-person classes.

Have had Chris as a trainer for the last three years for both cpr and first aid. As a previous red…read morecross trainer myself I can say his class was top notch, entertaining and extremely educational. With his firefighter background he has seen it all and is able to give real life examples to some scenarios that may happen. I know it's 2021 and I have been sheltering in place for a bit to long but attending his class might have been one of my highlights this year. Chris has a great sense of humor.

Every two years educators take a CPR accreditation ; we have to and we are a difficult crowd: it is…read morealways scheduled when we are at the height of prepping for our student returning to school , usually after 3 days of full on heavy meetings and teachers are just bad listeners. Well, Life Savers CPR trainer passed all those hurdles seamlessly by being timely, engaging, smart, funny and to the point. The course is optimized and a balanced between listening watching doing. Repetitive enough so when it will come to the recall process in a emergency situation we will have clarity.

As my friends on Yelp might know, I'm a psychiatrist who works in the East Oakland ghetto. Only my…read moreFacebook friends know what's going on right now. We have to sell our house, I have parents in Germany, and I found a great job in Germany working for the US military as a civilian. But they require a whole slew of medical tests and certifications. So I needed the basic CPR stuff again. Being a physician working in psychiatry in an outpatient clinic, I haven't been certified in over 5 years. But I've taken maybe 4 or 5 courses in the past. "Annie, Annie, are you all right?" And the courses were all pretty dry, boring and to the point. Get in, get out! Here's your card. Well, to get certified again I wanted a quick way out. I found an online course. Paid my money, downloaded the material, and actually studied the material and took the test without cheating. I felt great. But, not practical tests. And my future employer said it wasn't approved by the AHA. Duh! My bad. So then I signed up for a "real" class online. Location was San Leandro. Got three confirmation/reminders. Showed up and no one was there. (See my previous yelp review.) Finally I signed up online with the Red Cross. Had to wait several weeks but got this great Alameda location. Now to the bottom line: this was the best course I've ever taken for CPR/BCLS. The intructor Aaron was awesome. He really cared about helping people. He made it interesting. He challenged us with questions and decisions, but he never judged us. He is an excellent teacher providing positive feedback and encouragement. I can highly recommend this course for anyone, amateur or health care provider. I thoroughly enjoyed this course and was encouraged to review the skills I learned. A job well done, Aaron and American Red Cross.

Just went through the full day of training on Adult CPR, AED and First Aid training... yup, you are…read morelooking at an American Red Cross Certified. The location can be pretty hard to find, since it is really setting in the middle of no where (a.k.a. abandoned Naval Base since the 80s) If you are here for training, remember to bring lunch. Because, there is absolutely nutting right next to this facility and there is no way you can just "walk" to any where that's near by~ so, come prepared. The course really is NOT that boring~ It's long, but quit fulfilling. The activity is enough to keep you busy throughout the hours. The intense repetition of the CPR chest pumping in TWO minutes can really get some work out done!! From 9 to 5, from the basics of CPR procedure to the AED treatment. You really can't miss out an action~! Certification comes with the completion of the course AND two exams. Tough task~! Lot's of stress~! High Demand~! ............... lol Its not like I can go serve in the ER now, but I do have that sense of confidence as I had the opportunity to grasp better understanding, preparation and awareness in case of any accident or emergency. The instructor equipes with GREAT experience, and she was very patient, quit witt and helpful. It was a great experience~ Now I Am Certified~! I am READY to SAVE Tha World~!!!!!

Very detailed class great instructor. Jokes along the way helped for the learning process and the…read morehand on part was awesome very glad I chose this place

From the owner: "CPR Certification Oakland teaches American Heart Association BLS CPR classes in Oakland, CA. Our…read morehands-on, in-person CPR training gives the quality of CPR certification card that employers require. Our AHA CPR certification cards are issued on the same day as class. Apart from BLS CPR, we are offering First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Pet CPR trainings as well. We have weekly classes and we also do onsite trainings for businesses & groups.

If you're looking for a CPR training and one that is infant focused for child care, this program is…read moreperfect for you. We used them to get renewed for our certification and be compliant with Alameda County child care regulations and they always deliver each time. Convenient timing on weekends and a smooth process overall. Will go again and again! Been there twice so far.

We run a small home daycare and all my staff has taken our CPR class with them. Very professional…read moreand the class is fun too. Thank you Adams!

i needed to renew my cpr skills. took classes and felt comfortable once again with my ability to do…read moreCPR in an emergency on anyone. good location and good teacher.

I loved how the class was made to be fun while learning. Made time go by fast. I feel confident in…read morehelping someone in an emergency now.