Alaska ACLS, PALS, BLS & CPR

Alaska is well-known for its large open areas and its very rural communities and areas. This can make it very hard for someone to travel to an in-person training center to get any certifications they may need. With this in mind, we’ve created our online training classes for people who don’t have the time or the means to travel to an in-person class or testing center.

First responders, coast guard, doctors, and nurses have to have their Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and they have to keep them current for 2 year term. They may also have to have ACLS certification, and our certification class offers comprehensive material so you can be sure you’re ready to take the test. If you work with sick children, your employer may require you to have your PALS certification as well. In addition to these classes, basic first aid courses are a must have as well.

Our classes allow you to get the certifications you need, whether they’re the more advanced certifications or CPR online and at a time that fits around your schedule. The online format can help alleviate the stress of scheduling an in-person class and getting there on time. You never know when you may need first aid courses or a basic life support certification, especially in Alaska’s more remote locations. For example, an Alaskan endurance runner collapsed, and doctors who happened to be nearby performed CPR until EMS arrived. To find out what happened, click here.

Our Physician followed all the manuals and broke them down to easily comprehend for all our customers. We have certification and re-certification classes in the following categories:

• BLS Certification (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS Certification (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• First Aid Courses
• CPR /AED (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) (Automated External Defibrillator)

When you know which classes you have to take, you’ll pay the enrollment fee and get immediate access to your study materials. You’re able to study 24 hours a day, 7 days a week anywhere you have an internet-ready device and a steady internet connection. Study at a pace you’re comfortable with and take the certification test when you’re ready.

It’s Just Three Steps to Get Your CPR AED Certification

1. Select the Class

Start the certification process by picking what class or classes you need your certification in. If you need more than one, make sure to check our packages. Choose your class and pay the enrollment fee. All of your study materials and certification exams will be in one convenient place.

2. Attempt the Certification Exam

Once you’ve studied and you’re sure you know the class material, you can take the certification exam. You’ll have multiple choice and true/false questions, and there is no time limit so be sure to take your time. Also, you won’t have access to the study materials when you’re taking your certification exam, so be sure you know the material. If you don’t pass, study and retake the test. You get unlimited retakes, so don’t panic.

3. Pass the Class and Get You Certification or Re-Certification

Pass the certification exam, and you’ll get a temporary digital copy of your chosen certification. Print this out and keep it until your hard copy arrives in the mail within 3 to 5 days. Please note that all of our classes are online, and this can make it easier to get your certifications when you need them.

State Information for Alaska

The United States bought the territory that is now Alaska from Russia in 1867. It is the largest state in the nation but the third least populous. The Union admitted Alaska as the 49th state at the start of 1959. Before this, Alaska was a territory, and it held this designation from 1912 to 1959. Alaska is a very popular tourist state, and the larger cities see over 5 million tourists pass through each year.

Health Information for Alaska

Alaska may be a beautiful state and tourists may flock here every year, but Alaska does have a few pressing health concerns. These concerns are statewide issues, and they affect every age group. Alaska has a problem with obesity, and it ranks as the 19th most obese state. Other pressing health issues are substance abuse, cancer, respiratory problems, and hypertension.

Anchorage

The largest city in Alaska is Anchorage, and Anchorage is home to 298,192 year-round residents. This population makes up almost 40% of Alaska’s population, and the metro area makes up for half of the state’s population. This city’s central location makes its airport one of the busiest in the world, and it has won the All-American city award several times.

Anchorage’s biggest health problem is its substance abuse rate. As a whole, the state consistently ranks as one of the top ten states in the nation for substance abuse. This can contribute to the high domestic violence, assault, and deaths the city experiences. It is instances like these where it is so important to have CPR/AED or basic life support certification, so you know what to do in the event of an emergency. Recently, rescuers pulled a man from the rapids and put their CPR skills to use. You can find out more by clicking here.

Juneau

The city of Juneau is the capital city of Alaska, and it is home to 32,756 people. Juneau got its name from a gold prospector Joe Juneau, and the city has a rich history of gold mining and mineral extraction. Juneau has gorgeous views, a variety of outdoor recreational activities, and several tourist destinations.

Obesity is the biggest problem that residents in Juneau face and this obesity rate contributes to the other health factors the residents may experience including an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. A young runner collapsed while he was competing and several bystanders used the skills they had learned during first aid courses to help. Read more by clicking here.

Fairbanks

Fairbanks is the third biggest city in Alaska with a population of 32,750 people. It is also the largest city in the Alaskan interior, and it has a college town vibe due to the University of Alaska-Fairbanks campus. The city was originally a trading post, and Captain E.T. Barnette founded it in 1901.

Residents of this city have a problem with uncontrolled hypertension. This can be due to lifestyle choices, the obesity rate, and other health concerns. However, it does elevate the risk for more severe health problems if people don’t treat it. A man was recently found unresponsive in the snow, and first responders performed CPR to bring him back. Find out what happened next by clicking here.

Wasilla

The fourth biggest city in Alaska is the city of Wasilla with a population of 9,748 people. In 1880, Alaskan Natives settled the area, and a mining establishment started in the downtown area. The city is named in honor of a local Dena’ina chief, Chief Wasilla. From 1973 to 2002, the Iditarod dog sled race started here.

The population of Wasilla has a high cancer rate, with breast cancer and lung cancers being the top two highest concerns. This more rural area can make getting to a doctor more difficult, and cancer may advance much further because of this fact. Someone who has had ACLS training or someone who has taken CPR online class may be able to spot any troubling symptoms and tell someone to get to a specialist. A dispatch worker talked a woman through performing CPR on her husband, and you can find out what happened by clicking here.

Sitka

The fifth-largest city in Alaska is the city of Sitka with a population of 8,860 people. The area where the city of Sitka resides has been home to various groups of people for over 10,000 years. Sitka means “People on the Outside of Baranof Island.” It was the original site of the Alaska Purchase in 1879.

Sitka’s residents have a problem with chronic respiratory diseases. As Sitka is on the water, the damp, wet air can make it very difficult to get rid of chronic respiratory conditions like pneumonia and bronchitis. These conditions can also flare and cause problems during the summer months when residents are subjected to warm humid air. A woman collapsed in her yard, and her husband put his CPR skills to use and performed CPR for 12 minutes until help arrived. To find out what happened, click here.