I wasn't sure how the red cross first aid, cpr, and and training would work remotely, but it worked…read morevery well! I was instructed where to park, how to enter, and everything I needed was there. The instructor saw the students via Ring camera, and we saw her on our phone. I learned a little online, and even a little more on the remote session. I recommend this class and this venue in Willow Glen.

This review took a lot longer than needed. The online class was easy as we renew our cards every…read moretwo years. Going into the building was great. There was tons of parking, a detailed map and video on how to enter the building, and the hands-on testing was a piece of cake! We especially enjoyed the fact that everything was fresh, organized, disinfected, and clean. Our team will definitely book their location again.

This review is based on my experience at the Los Gatos location. I am sharing it on each of Safety…read moreTraining Seminars' Yelp listings because these concerns are relevant to anyone considering the company. I was extremely disappointed with this CPR/First Aid training. Safety concerns, as well as the quality and inconsistency of the instruction for the hands-on portion, made this a very frustrating experience. First, there are significant safety issues with the setup. I have taken this course before and was alone at a location with a virtual instructor who was 1:1 with me while I demonstrated my skills. Imagine my surprise when, after I entered the small locked room, a man walked in behind me and the LOCKED door slammed shut behind him. As if that wasn't concerning enough, the room is on the second floor of a quiet building. The hallway was dark, with no lights on. It feels isolated. You enter a code to access the room, and the room itself has no windows. I had NO advance notice that I would be placed in this small LOCKED, windowless room with another person. That is a serious safety concern, and I was placed in an extremely uncomfortable position. What makes this particularly egregious is that Safety Seminars repeatedly leads with the fact that it is a women-owned business. I find it incredibly concerning that a company that so prominently emphasizes being women-owned would put a woman in this situation without any advance notice or consideration for her safety and comfort. What about women who have religious beliefs that don't allow them to be alone in a room with a man? More generally, why would participants not be informed ahead of time that they will be sharing a small locked, windowless room with another person? I was on the second floor, in what already felt like an isolated setting because of the dark hallway, inside a locked room with no windows, and there was a man between me and the door. The quality of the hands-on skills portion was also extremely disappointing. The way the instructors were provided to monitor the sessions did not allow for meaningful 1:1 observation, evaluation, or correction of skills. My 14-year-old son was scheduled for his hands-on skills portion immediately after me. His skills portion was also extremely disappointing. For his session, one person was monitoring through a phone camera while simultaneously monitoring multiple people at multiple locations. During my session, the instructor appeared to be monitoring through what seemed to be a Ring camera in the room, also while monitoring multiple people at other locations. In either case, this was not the 1:1 skills assessment I had experienced when taking this course previously. The instructor was not solely focused on observing one participant's performance, evaluating the skills being demonstrated, and providing individualized feedback or corrections. The hands-on portion of a CPR course should involve an instructor closely watching you perform the skills, evaluating your technique, and correcting you when necessary. That was not my experience, nor was it my son's experience. Watching multiple people at multiple locations through cameras is simply not equivalent to 1:1 skills monitoring, evaluation, and correction. The inconsistency in the actual training was also extremely concerning. We are required to complete the online modules before attending the hands-on portion. Despite already completing those modules, I was made to watch the same modules again during my in-person session. This took up valuable time during a session that was supposed to focus on hands-on skills. My son's CPR certification took approximately one hour and covered all of the required material, including the additional opioid portion, which in contrast felt rushed. My session lasted approximately 1.5 hours and still FAILED TO INCLUDE CHOKING--A MAJOR COMPONENT of CPR/First Aid training. The experience clearly varies significantly depending on which instructor you receive. Overall, I left feeling that the experience was more about completing a certification requirement than ensuring participants were actually prepared to respond in an emergency. Given the safety concerns, lack of meaningful 1:1 skills assessment, and inconsistencies in the instruction, I would not use Safety Seminars again and cannot recommend them. I called Safety Seminars customer support immediately that day and spoke with a manager about my experience. I was told that someone would call me back. I have yet to hear from anyone. I suspect they may respond to this review, but given that my direct concern was never followed up on, I would view a public response as more "for show" than a genuine effort to address valid, objective concerns.

Surpassingly easy to work the machines without staff around. Good course, will be back when I need…read moreto renew BLS

Excellent! Was quick and easy to do the BLs course . U purchase the course online, do the online…read morepart at home, which is excellent and adapts to ur knowledge and confidence level. Then come to the insperson skill testing. The AI guided, instructor free test is actually informative and simulates an actual crp perfformamce. This is my 2nd time taking the class with them. Will do it again in the future.

Instructor was very helpful by telling us what we needed to know for the quiz. And she knew how to…read morecrack jokes to lighten the mood. Highly recommend this location for cpr training!

I'm a fan of Fan of CPR! Andrew is a gem in the industry and I understand why my employer highly…read morerecommends all new hires get our certification through him for the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program. This type of coursework is literally lifesaving but with the wrong instructor, it can easily be a snoozefest. Andrew is the opposite of that and you can tell he's quite passionate about teaching. He made sure to make everyone feel included and answered questions and addressed hesitations in material. I'm normally quiet in these types of classroom settings but I felt confident to ask questions and perform the exercises that were required. Highly recommend and would go through Fan of CPR again if I need to renew my certification!

Andrew is a total pro and makes learning fun. I especially appreciate the different types of demo…read moredevices that are available that help measure the quality of chest compressions and effectiveness of giving the Heimlich maneuver

You should 100% take the Fundamental Rifle course if you want to learn about and shoot different…read moretypes of rifles (bolt action, semi-auto, PCC, hunting/precision shooting) from a licensed firearms instructor.  This is more convenient than renting a gun (BTW, in California if you don't already own a gun and you want to rent a gun, you need to bring someone with you.  No exceptions.)   I took the rifle course since I'm in the market for a rifle.  Chao, our instructor, gave us a great introduction to different types of rifles and we also learned a little bit about the different types of firearm competitions you can try.  He also gave us some insight on some of the training and testing he does with the military. I will be taking other courses in the future. Tip:  If you have something specific you want to shoot or learn about let them know ahead of time to see if they can accommodate your request. We had a chance to try a pump action shot gun from a special request from one of the participants.

I am not rating Dave Matthews. He appears to be a good trainer and owner based on the other…read morereviews. I am rating one of the other trainers who I randomly got for my ccw course. The good: He provided good information, was knowledgeable, and got the training done. The bad: No way would I use him again. I'm all for safety, but he was constantly threatening the class to throw us out for a mild infraction of safety protocols. Not all protocols are the same level. Yes, I would agree with him if someone pointed a l.g. at someone due to negligence. But he was maniacal with well intentioned people. Another insanity after every firing drill, looking over both shoulders. Someone is going to get a neck kink this way. It's fine to teach it, but after every firing round, this is just dumb. He just used threats to drive behavior which drove us crazy. Update: 2 star to 5 star...spoke with Dave the owner. He graciously called me to find out what happened, a sign of someone who cares. I think this particular instructor cares too and maybe was just new and a little rigid, which isn't always a bad thing when it comes to safety. I will definitely after this interaction consider FTI for my future training needs.

I recently needed to get my NRA Rifle Instructor certification. After looking around, a few people…read morerecommend Dave at Firearm Training Institute. I ended up signing up for two weekend sessions (Basic Instructor Training and a few weeks after that, Rifle Instructor). I have to say, Dave is an amazing instructor, he was well prepared, really knew the material, and overall did a fantastic job. I would highly recommend Firearm Training Institute to anyone (whether you are new to firearms to a seasoned pro).

HIGHLY RECOMMEND- Kira is AMAZING! I was not looking forward to having to renew my CPR…read morecertification... I thought it was going to be the same old dry, boring CPR class you just have to trudge through just to check the box. But wow! CPR Training Solutions was not only SUPER organized, super efficient, and highly knowledgeable, but Kira made the course downright enjoyable. She was whip smart, shared helpful, anecdotal stories, and funny! She trained multiple groups of teachers and trainers at our yoga studio and we all left feeling prepared, equipped, and happy!

Five stars for Kira who was kind enough to refer me to another vendor since we only need training…read morefor two people at our location. Safety first!