CPR Classes

The Wake Forest Fire Department (WFFD) now offers monthly American Heart Association CPR Certification classes for Wake Forest residents at the Wake Forest Center for Active Aging, 235 E. Holding Ave.

The cost is $40 per person, including the cost of the workbook.

Please note: Only community members with a Wake Forest address are eligible to enroll in these classes.

 

2026 Schedule

The classes begin at 9 a.m. and are scheduled on the following Saturdays:

 

Two Class Options

Attendees have the option to enroll in a four-hour or seven-hour class.

In the four-hour session (9 a.m.-1 p.m.), participants learn CPR and how to correctly use an automated external defibrillator, or AED, a medical device that can help restore a normal heartbeat in certain situations.

In the seven-hour version (9 a.m.-4 p.m.), participants learn CPR, how to use an AED, and basic first aid. Students who complete either session earn American Heart Association CPR Certification.

 

Preregistration Required

Click on the date to register for the CPR Training class you wish to attend.

 

CPR & More

CPR, or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, is a crucial emergency lifesaving procedure performed when someone’s heart stops beating. According to the American Heart Association, over 350,000 people die of sudden cardiac arrest outside of the hospital every year in the US. Fortunately, immediate CPR can triple the chances for survival. Knowing CPR means you can help a loved one right away – even before emergency services can arrive.