I took the BLS class with Kahlil in Poway and I definitely recommend him. The class was small which…read moremade a huge difference. I received amazing feedback and had all of my questions answered. In a larger class, I definitely wouldn't have had that experience especially since I'm usually shy about asking questions. Yolanda was great as well. She scheduled me for a class quickly and even followed up afterward to make sure I received my certification card. Bonus that the class was only $49, compared to another agency I was looking at that charged $90. Overall an 11/10 experience!!

I had my renewal here at The Chula Vista location. It was on a Sunday and the instructor Nicole…read moreWard is a very knowledgeable, kind and informative individual. I would definitely renew with Life Support Academy again. Thank you

A colleague referred me to Lisya, and I'm so glad they did! One of the things I appreciated most…read morewas the flexibility she offers with multiple class times and locations throughout the week, making it easy to find an option that fit my schedule. Lisya is incredibly transparent and communicative. If there were ever any delays or barriers, she addressed them immediately and found a solution right away. Her class was knowledgeable, insightful, engaging, and comprehensive. I especially appreciated learning about the three most recent updates since my last BLS training. It was valuable information that I may not have received elsewhere. She also introduced me to an innovative device designed to help choking victims and shared a heartfelt story about training hospice nurses on how to use it. Her passion for education and patient safety really stood out. She highly recommended having one of these devices at home, and I can absolutely see why. It will be some time before I need to renew my certification, but I'm already looking forward to coming back to Lisya for my next renewal. Highly recommend!

I took a CPR class with Lisya recently and it was great experience!! Lisya is so informative and…read moreher descriptions are so detailed. She knows exactly how to throw in humor to keep it light while highlighting the importance of the subject matter. I have been certified on and off for many years and this is the most clear concise description I have ever experienced! I feel more confident leaving her class than I ever have!! My one suggestion would be to provide antibacterial wipes to wipe down the dummies after each participant has their turn.

I had to renew my cpr/aed/first aid last month. Our instructor was really great and it wasn't just…read morea sit down and watch videos and you're good to go type of place. It was interactive and I feel I left knowing that if an emergency situation arrives I will be able to handle it to the best of my ability. Thank-you SD Heart Saver!

I've sat through 3 BLS classes in the past few years and this was by far the best. Tuba was…read moreincredibly friendly, funny and super interactive, which made the class fly by! I will be going to her classes from now on.

For anyone looking to renew their CPR class I highly recommend this place. It's friendly and…read morewelcoming. Ruthy is a great instructor. I was lucky to get 1:1 class and I learned a lot. Can't wait to come back in 2 years and see the growth of this up and growing business.

If you're looking to renew your CPR, this is the spot! They're well informed, flexible, and…read moreknowledgeable. I appreciate how the instructor taught the information, it was easy to understand and she made it fun! Recommend checking them out.

My experience is just so great! I would like to extend my greatest to deepest gratitude to Ms. Tuba…read moreThe owner, (CEO), Director, Mentor and our number 1 supporter. Thank you to Dr. Rey or Ray our HHA Instructor for always having that backing support to us. (most especially days before the state exam). Ms. Amber for being our most understanding instructor from our CNA class. Our class needs a lot of efforts to make our own self-review. (ofcourse its a matter of doing your own part as well as a student and dont just rely on instructors). If you want to have a better communication, information and update i may suggest going straight to Ms. Tuba. Go to her office and personally look for her. She's one of the most reliable you can ever speak to. Ms. Jasmine the girl who always give everyone a big smile can give you information as well, she's so welcoming and trust me, i feel so comfortable asking her questions (more than the others) who cuts me off and out and got no response at all. Ms. Tuba is the one and very first person i always go to. And i thank her for all. So much Gratitude as i may say! My reviews are pretty much blunt but truly polite. I would like to thank Ms. Wilma, as she never gets tired of handling make up class students (who never cared to listen) But im not one of them. I am the person who listen, never really gets tired to listen. Because from listening comes with learning, and with learning comes with knowledge and with knowledge comes with power. Thank you. p.s I mentioned those that had given me the greatest impact of change. From being a banker, business owner, Guidance counselor to Instructor (from other country). now shift to Health care. If you want a special treatment and much of attention like a VIP - youre not fitted to enroll here. But if your purpose it to learn, only just to learn and have the knowledge you can fit here. Again, If you want to have all information you needed, GO STRAIGHT TO MS. TUBA. (she responds even in the middle of her tight schedules and sorry! In the middle of the night) only to just give you information and get you to the nearest possible schedule to take. Gracias! SDMC

DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL! NOT WORTH THE MONEY OR…read moreHEADACHE! They overcrowd the class & have old worn out/old supplies & items. The class is way to small to small to study skills because they only care about getting the most students in to make as much money as possible. Front staff were no help and are all related to the owner. Constantly left in the dark whenever we had questions or concerns. Save your time and money and don't get yourself tied up with these people. Incompetent rude amateurs.

Signed up and registered online for this class, due to me expecting a newborn soon. I'm not in the…read moremedical field and needed general knowledge of how to perform CPR. This class went over first aid and CPR, mainly the basics given a certian situation. Since all situations will be different being able to recognize some signs we're helpful. The instructor Tricia was expressive and engaging, the 4 hour class flew by quickly with an information dump of how-tos, both in video format and with partner demonstrations. There were room for questions after each section and each answer was informative. Luckily they provide a take home manual that summarizes the slides you'll be going through if you forget. Bring snacks and drinks (closed tops/bottles), as you'll get breaks in between, though they do offer some for sale. Overall great class and definitely recommend it either for a first time, refrehser or if you need the most basic form of certification.

The instructor Mike was clear, concise, and thorough in teaching CPR and First Aid. I highly…read morerecommend him. Clean facility and fun atmosphere.

Ceasar is descriptive, informative and demonstrative. You won't forget how to save someone's life…read moreor figure out how to save your own life if you're experiencing or witnessing someone else during Cardiac Arrest...

Cesar was very passionate about CPR and teaching this class. You can tell he really cares for…read moreothers and has a captivating presence. Would definitely recommend him for the future.

I've attended classes at both the San Diego and Oceanside locations, and the San Diego location is…read moreby far the easiest and most convenient. Plenty of parking and absolutely no hassle. I recently took a class with instructor, P.W., and his instruction was exceptional. He is knowledgeable, approachable, personable, kind, and inclusive. He somehow makes an all-day class feel like it goes by quickly! What I appreciated most was his teaching style. He doesn't just give you the answers, he walks you through the question or scenario and helps you critically think your way to the answer yourself. He takes the time to explain things clearly and makes sure everyone feels comfortable asking questions. This was a challenging class for me, and having an instructor like P.W. made a huge difference. I'm hoping the next time I take a class, he'll still be teaching here!

I needed to take a PALS class quick and this business is the closest to me that had one coming up…read moresoon. Everything about the process was easy. The sign-up, the parking, they even had a nice little kitchen area with coffee brewed for us when we got there! Chris who taught my class was great. He was a bit shy when I asked his name, although I'm pretty sure he told us at the beginning of the class, but I forgot. But I will tell you that man kept me laughing and engaged, I didn't doze off even once. I felt like I left the building with a good solid foundation for my new job. I heard that the business is looking for a new home, apparently the owner of the building sold it and gave them very short notice. So it will still be in the Mission Valley area and if you are looking to take a PALS class, I highly recommend it.

Surefire has multiple locations across the country. I was a bit skeptical knowing that there wasn't…read moregoing to be an instructor. However, the computer was monitoring me and giving advice that was super helpful. I believe that my favorite thing about Surefire would be the convenience, there are multiple locations in San Diego and they are offered at by the hour. There was a link that had videos of someone else practicing CPR on the mannequins, which was super helpful- on that same link showed a video of instructions on how to enter the building. Once I arrived to the room, I turned the light on, wiped down the mannequins with a sanitizer wipe, and then logged into the computer. You're given multiple attempts to pass, and it will give you advice on how often you should compress/ventilate, when you switch, and how deep your compressions should go. I would recommend this experience to anyone.

I would recommend Surefire to anyone looking for a BLS renewal. As a busy mom, it can be hard to…read morefind a class time that works for the whole family and at a convenient location. Surefire is totally worth it for the convenience and concise, effective teaching. Once i signed up, I was able to access my course content which I did at home. You are able to stop as needed. I was able to complete my course in less than one hour. The skills check location was professional, clean, organized and everything was clearly labeled. I was sent a few videos with tips for passing the skills check and clear instructions on how to get to the location/suite. Despite there being no instructor, the location feels very safe and there are so many instructions posted that one would know exactly what to do to pass their skills check and in a timely manner. I am very happy with my experience and will be recommending Surefire to others!

I cannot recommend SDMC enough…read more I wasn't originally supposed to go to this school for my CNA program. Although I was interested in going here, I picked another program over this one just because it didn't take as long to complete the CNA course and I was kind of in a rush. However, things went horribly wrong at the last minute with the other school (as in, they enrolled me for a weekend class - which would have had me finishing a MONTH after I wanted to, instead of the weekday class without telling me) so I had to enroll at this school at the last minute. Even though it was seemingly inconvenient at the time, I now couldn't be happier that things fell through with that other school because I truly believe this is the best school I - or anyone else for that matter - could go to. I was part of the first inaugurating class at the National City campus and I loved my experience there. We had the pleasure of having three different professors - Ms. Tuba, the owner and complete angel/sweetheart of a human being, Dr. Ray, an actual doctor!, and then Roy, our skills professor (also the resident sweetheart despite the tough exterior). They are all incredible! They DEFINITELY know what they're talking about and truly care about your success not only as a CNA, but as a person as well! They're quick to offer any form of support they can offer you (ex. setting up interviews with places for you, staying to practice skills with you even if they're not paid, explaining something in depth so you understand it, being a reference for you, giving you a list of 240+ practice questions for your written exam, skills videos to look at at home to practice, etc.). They are just AWESOME! I don't think I've ever felt more supported by a place in my entire life, to be honest. My classmates were the absolute sweetest and I felt so fortunate to meet them! There's also a Facebook Group you can join where old and new students help each other out with any questions, let each other know about any job openings, etc.! It's just a great big community that I am so happy and proud to be a part of. Everyone just wants everyone to do well and succeed and it's so awesome! The school itself is really nice too. It is beautifully decorated and you have everything you need and more! Parking might be a slight problem for larger classes (my class had 6 people in it, including me) since the area is shared with other businesses, but I wouldn't worry about it. It could potentially be tricky to snag a spot directly in front of the campus, but there's a large parking lot just around the corner (just drive past Tita's Kitchenette and Island Pacific Supermarket) that has several parking spots available. So worst case scenario, you just have to walk 2-3 minutes over, which isn't a problem in the slightest. I have zero doubts that I will pass my certification exam with ease. I can confidently say that I've received the best education and support here! Register to do your classes here! You will not regret it!

DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL! NOT WORTH THE MONEY OR…read moreHEADACHE! They overcrowd the class & have old worn out/old supplies & items. The class is way to small to small to study skills because they only care about getting the most students in to make as much money as possible. Front staff were no help and are all related to the owner. Constantly left in the dark whenever we had questions or concerns. Save your time and money and don't get yourself tied up with these people. Incompetent rude amateurs.