Somehow, time and again, they manage to screw up the most basic things. Staff is rude and…read moreincompetent at a level that's frankly difficult to believe if you haven't experienced it. Don't trust them with your safety or your time.

Red Cross Blood donation center in Albemarle Square:…read more Under former management, this was a great facility with good people and a good process. Under the Red Cross management, it has fallen apart. Unpleasant staff, poor online registration process, delays when coming in with an appointment. Donating blood should be an easy and efficient process and good overall experience for the donor, particularly when the Red Cross is selling that donated blood with good margins. There needs to be another option in Charlottesville.

What a great experience! I work for a major hospital chain and keeping my Basic Lifesaving…read morecertification up to date comes with the territory. Under normal circunstances, I would take the course, free of charge, at work, but Covid has taken this training online. I tried to hunker down and get this done, but I am obviously not a candidate for online life saving, because 1) I can't save a life on a computer and 2) I don't want to/cannot spend a crazy amount of time in front of a screen. It simply does not compute. I met Derek Walters when he was visiting a friend who was a patient in the hospital where I work. I learned he was an RN and he owned this company. He gave me his card, I tucked it away because I knew I was going to need it. I registered and paid for the class online, $60. At this particular class, there was only one other attendee, another health care professional. The facility is clean and open, with plenty of room to move freely. Derek is engaging, funny and light. He explained in detail all that is required, to pass the test and obtain certification. He used real life examples to get the lessons across.. His manequins were top of the line, easy to use for practice and demonstration. Derek made this class super fun. I can see he offers this service because of his love for the profession and his strong desire to give back to the community. I will not hesitate to come back in 2 years to recertify and I will tell everyone I know to skip the computer training. The Lasting Compressionss course is well worth the cost, even wthen facility training is free. AND...what a GREAT name, right?

This was a fantastic class. Derek is a great teacher - I appreciated the humor and real life…read moreexamples that he gave. The class is fast paced, but covers everything necessary to leave you feeling confident in yourself as a BLS provider. I have already recommended this class to my fellow workers and fully intend to spread the word every chance I get. I really enjoyed taking the class and will absolutely come back in two years and do it again!!

Great staff. Extremely knowledgeable. They seem to service a wide variety of brands of equipment…read more Not the quickest place out there, but since your life depends on it, would you rather be quick or have it done right? They said if I needed it, while in the shop, they would arrange a loaner. Cannot beat that for value!

We couldn't be more pleased with the friendly very helpful advise we received at Dive Connections…read morein Charlottesville. Owner Chip and his staff went out of their way helping us assemble all the dive gear we needed for our family diving experience. We were Able to rent everything we needed to compete in a unique experience including some hard to find gear. Throughout the process they were very accommodating and knowledgeable . I would strongly recommend Dive Connections to anyone interested in learning to scuba or who is interested in purchasing high quality equipment at very reasonable prices. Thanks again to Chip for all his patience and help

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.

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.

I took a First Aid/CPR/AED class that was led by Stephen Littlewood whom is so knowledgeable and…read moreengaging. It was a half day class that went by quickly as Stephen is a great instructor that kept the course interesting and kept the class engaged through real life stories. You never know when an emergency may occur and the invaluable training I received may save a life one day (although I hope I never have to use it). I cannot recommend this class enough!

From the owner: WHEN an emergency happens, will you respond? RSQ Training does not believe in leaving it to chance…read more Become skilled and confident to respond in the time of need. Be the hero your community needs! RSQ Training provided the guidance. You provide the response.

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.