American Heart Association

The American Heart Association is the leading authority on Heart Disease and today, is responsible for establishing and maintaining the guidelines for ECC (Emergency Cardiac Care) in the United States of America. This is done in consultation with national experts and organizations with a role in ECC. As a result, all BLS (Basic Life Support)/CPR education taught by ADET strictly follows the AHA ECC guidelines.

Two-year renewal/expiration dates must be designated on all American Heart Association (AHA) Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) course cards. Employers may determine if their employees need more frequent training. However, all AHA course cards are valid for 2 years. Community Training Centers (CTCs) must follow this policy on all AHA ECC course cards.

The Heartsaver FACTS program is the product of a partnership between the American Heart Association and the National Safety Council. The Heartsaver FACTS course combines adult CPR and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) with basic first aid procedures. Students in this course will learn how to perform adult CPR, relieve airway obstruction by a foreign object, use a barrier device during rescue breathing, use an AED, and provide first aid for acute injuries and sudden illnesses.

The mission of the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Program is to reduce disability and death from cardiac and respiratory emergencies and stroke by improving the Chain of Survival in every community.