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Heartsaver CPR AED teaches participants how to perform CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) safely and effectively.
This course is designed for anyone with little or no medical training who needs an OSHA-compliant course completion card for CPR training—or anyone who simply wants to be ready to respond in an emergency.
This course teaches the lifesaving skills of CPR and AED including signs of a Heart Attack or Stroke; Adult CPR and AED use; Choking help for an Adult, Child or Infant; Drowning response and prevention; Opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies; Optional modules in Child CPR AED and Infant CPR
Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED teaches anyone responsible for the care and safety of children and infants how to respond quickly to illnesses and injuries especially in an emergency with infants and children until professional help arrives.
Ideal for childcare workers, teachers and school staff, camp counselors, coaches, parents, and other caregivers.
You will learn how to respond to common childhood illnesses and injuries such as bleeding, burns, allergic reactions, breathing problems, and more, along with serious conditions like shock, seizures, head or spinal injuries, and drowning response and prevention.
Training also includes CPR, AED use, and choking relief for infants and children, with an option to add adult modules.
The National Safe Boating Council's (NSBC) Boat Control On-Water Training Course is recognized for its effectiveness in developing boating skills. Its modules are designed to teach boat handling skills to recreational boaters or personnel hired to operate a vessel used in marine patrol.
BEST’s “Fundamentals of Powerboating” is taught by NSBC Certified Instructors and it is the first segment of the NSBC's boat operator training program delivering Modules One & Two of the Boat Control On-Water Training course.
“Fundamentals of Powerboating” is a 6-hour program delivered from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with a 1-hour lunch break and is dependent on weather conditions and number of attendees. Flexible Scheduling Available
“Fundamentals of Powerboating” is a hands-on close-quarters training that focuses on the critical skills needed by a boat operator to dock, turn and back in tight spaces.
Proper practice of these skills enables the boat operator to do what is necessary to place the craft in the correct position.
Successful completion of this course is required before embarking on the skills and maneuvers covered in BEST’s “Powerboating on Open Water” which delivers Modules Three & Four of the Boat Control On-Water Training course.
These skills are carried out through this next phase.
All skills are accomplished at idle speed under safe, controlled and competent boat operation with the safety of the operator and crew as the highest priority, wearing a properly fitted life jacket and following all navigation rules and safety practices.
This course is ideal for individuals who are either new to powerboating or seeking to build their confidence in tasks such as docking and maneuvering in tight spaces. It offers hands-on instruction designed to help participants master essential boat handling skills in close-quarters situations.
The 1st hour will be in the classroom covering the following:
ADMNITISTRATIVE OBJECTIVESS
INTRODUCTION TO BOAT NOMENCLATURE
PRE-DEPARTURE CHECKLISTS
USE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT
BASIC KNOTS
The additional time is spent on the water performing the following essential maneuvers:
INTRODUCTION TO CLOSE- QUARTERS BOAT CONTROL
STEERING CONTROL
SHIFTING GEARS
STOPPING UNDER CONTROL
BASIC MANEUVERING
BOAT HANDLING IN WIND
BOAT HANDLING IN
SPLITTING ENGINES TO MANEUVER
The American Heart Association’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate breaths and ventilations, and provide early use of an AED.
This course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.
This course teaches High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants; BLS concepts from the Chain of Survival; Delivering effective breaths or ventilations; Importance of early use of and how to use an AED; Performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR; Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults, children, and infants.
BEST has combined the American Heart Association’s Heartsaver First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens and the American College of Surgeons’ Stop the Bleed courses to deliver this 4-hour Local Options Course that meets and exceeds OSHA-compliance.
It trains participants first aid basics for the most common first aid emergencies, including how to recognize them, how to call for help, and how to perform lifesaving skills; how to protect themselves and others from being exposed to blood or blood-containing materials, act quickly and safely, clean the area that has blood or blood-containing materials and what to do if an accidental exposure were to occur; how to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control it with three quick techniques that will empower the participant to make a life-or-death difference when a bleeding emergency happens.
Whether you are new to powerboating or would like to increase your confidence in docking and maneuvering the boat in close quarters, this course is for you. This is the National Safe Boating Council’s (NSBC) Boat Control On-Water Training Course and is taught in four course modules and designed to teach boat handling skills to recreational boaters or personnel hired to operate a vessel used in marine patrol.
Take your boating skills to the next level. Powerboating on Open Water is a 6 hour advanced, hands-on training program designed to build the confidence and capability needed to safely operate a vessel beyond protected waters and into dynamic open-water environments.
Note: Schedule is dependent on weather conditions, class size, and participant experience
This course is the second segment of the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) Boat Control On-Water Training Program and delivers Modules Three & Four. Instruction is led by NSBC Certified Instructors, ensuring nationally recognized standards and proven on-water training methods.
Prerequisite:
Successful completion of Fundamentals of Powerboating is required prior to enrollment. This ensures students have the foundational close-quarters control skills necessary to safely progress into open-water operations.
What You’ll Learn:
This course focuses on transitioning from controlled environments to open-water boat operations, where wind, current, vessel traffic, and speed introduce new challenges.
Participants will develop the critical skills needed to:
Safely increase speed and operate on plane
Maintain control in open-water conditions
Execute precise turns and controlled stops at higher speeds
Navigate wakes, waves, wind, and current
Identify and respond to developing risks and hazards
Training emphasizes situational awareness, decision-making, and vessel control in real-world boating environments.
Classroom Session:
Administrative Objectives
Graphics Overview
Course Objectives
Prerequisites
Operator Responsibility
Lookout Principles
Speed and Risk Management
Risk of Collision
Actions to Avoid Collision
Environmental Awareness
Equipment
Terminology
On-Water Training:
Vessel Performance and Acceleration
Trim and Efficiency
High-Speed Turns
Controlled Stops
Boat Handling in Wakes and Waves
Boat Handling in Wind
Boat Handling in Current
Emergency Procedures and Rescue Considerations
All training is conducted in a safe, controlled environment with a strong emphasis on proper technique, risk management, and crew safety. Participants operate vessels while wearing properly fitted life jackets and adhering to all navigation rules and safety practices.
Who This Course Is For:
Recreational boaters ready to advance beyond basic skills
Operators seeking confidence in open-water conditions
Individuals looking to safely operate at speed
Boaters preparing for more dynamic and challenging environments
At BEST – Boating Emergency Safety Training, we bridge the gap between basic boat handling and real-world boating performance. Our on-water training ensures you don’t just learn—you gain the confidence and capability to operate safely, efficiently, and decisively in open water.