Healthcare professionals in Martinez can now complete American Heart Association® BLS, ACLS, and PALS training without attending a scheduled classroom session. Safety Training Seminars, located at 2535 Main St Suite 307 in downtown Martinez, offers Self-Guided Learning™ courses that combine self-paced online learning with an independent skills session completed at a CPR Verification Station™ learning center.
This approach works well for nurses, physicians, EMTs, paramedics, and medical students across Contra Costa County—especially those working at nearby facilities like Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (2500 Alhambra Ave, Martinez) and John Muir Medical Center Concord (2540 East St, Concord).
Self-Guided Learning™ courses follow a two-part structure:
The online component uses True Adaptive™ learning technology powered by Area9 Lyceum. This technology continuously assesses each learner’s knowledge and confidence level, then adjusts the content path accordingly. Learners spend more time on topics they haven’t mastered and move quickly through content they already understand. The result is a personalized, efficient learning experience aligned with the latest American Heart Association guidelines.
The skills session requires no instructor. Learners perform required psychomotor skills—compressions, ventilations, and 2-rescuer CPR—on the VAM, which measures performance against AHA-defined criteria. Learners may repeat the required skills activity as often as needed to achieve a passing score.
Upon completing both components, learners receive an American Heart Association Course Completion eCard, valid for two years.
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Self-Guided Learning™ courses serve:
For healthcare workers employed at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center — a 167-bed full-service hospital serving as the central hub of Contra Costa Health — scheduling conflicts make traditional classroom training difficult. Self-Guided Learning removes that barrier.
Safety Training Seminars offers three primary Self-Guided Learning™ courses at the Martinez location:
BLS (Basic Life Support)
Required for nurses, dentists, physicians, and EMTs. The online component takes 1–2 hours. The self-guided skills session takes approximately 30 minutes. Price: $120.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
Designed for managing cardiac arrest, stroke, and advanced airway emergencies. The online component takes 2–3 hours. Skills session: 30 minutes. Price: $290.
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
Critical care training for infants and children. The online component takes 2–3 hours. Skills session: 30 minutes. Price: $290.
All three courses follow AHA 2025 Guidelines. American Heart Association Course Completion eCards are issued the same day skills testing is completed.
The process at Safety Training Seminars in Martinez runs in three steps:
The Martinez office operates daily from 8 AM to 10 PM, including evenings and weekends. Customer service is available seven days a week from 8 AM to 10 PM.
Safety Training Seminars has operated as an American Heart Association Training Center since 1989. The company holds AHA Training Center designation (#20784) and maintains a 4.8-star rating across more than 20,000 Google reviews.
Key advantages for Martinez-area learners include:
Located in the heart of Martinez — steps from Alhambra Ave and the historic downtown district, and close to the John Muir National Historic Site at 4202 Alhambra Ave — the training center puts professional development within easy reach for Contra Costa County’s healthcare workforce.
Self-Guided Learning™ courses from Safety Training Seminars give healthcare professionals a faster, more flexible path to completing American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS training. Study online on your schedule. Verify your skills locally. Receive your American Heart Association Course Completion eCard the same day.
Visit Safety Training Seminars at 2535 Main St Suite 307, Martinez, CA, or enroll online at safetytrainingseminars.com.
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Our Martinez CPR training holds a 4.8-star rating with thousands of positive reviews. Students appreciate our hands-on, clear instruction and many say it’s the best CPR class in Martinez for healthcare workers and first-time learners.
