FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

    • Does CPR always work?
    • No. Unlike CPR on television, real world CPR has no guarantees that the victim will be around for the next episode. The good news… survival rates have steadily increased over the years.
    • Why do your classes take less time than others?
    • Our instructors are fire/medical professionals with years of real world experience. We know what matters in a real emergency. We cut through all of the “fluff” that other programs have and get right to the solution. We show the student how to manage the emergency for the few minutes it takes for the responders to arrive.  We do not teach out of books, Power Points, or videos.  All of our classes are live action classes with the instructor and the CPR dummies.
    • Is there an age limit for participation?
    • No. We recommend the parent be the judge as to a child’s capability to understand the training. We have lots of babysitters in our classes.  Middle School age is a good, common starting age.
    • How do I pay for the training?
    • No deposits are required.  Payment is required at the time you arrive for the class.  We accept cash, business checks, money orders, and credit/debit.  There is a $1 swipe fee added for individual credit/debit payments.  We DO NOT currently accept personal checks.
    • How long will the cards be valid?
    • The CPR and first aid cards issued at the completion of a class are valid for two years from the issue date. The card issued in the Shaken Baby Syndrome/SIDS/early childhood program is valid for one year. Texas requires this course every year for persons caring for children less than 24 months of age.
    • Can I get replacement cards for the ones I lost?
    • Can I bring my child to class if I don’t have a babysitter?
    • No. Even though a number of our classes are held at child care centers, because of liability issues, insurance at these facilities won’t allow children that are not registered at that center to be present.
    • Do you have regular office hours?
  • While the office is staffed most of the week, we don’t have set hours because of our fire department shift schedule. If you call and we happen to be out we do check messages frequently.  Most Friday afternoons we are out and we are never in the office on weekends or holidays.