Frequently Asked Questions

Fill out the application on our 'Become a Training Center' page. There are no application or approval fees. If you're currently certified with another provider — including AHA or Red Cross — we'll match your existing credentials at no cost. Once approved, purchase your instructor package and can begin teaching right away.

A standard CPR/AED/First Aid instructor package is $130, which includes your instructor manual, ATEM instructor card, 10 student books, 10 certification cards, and course content. There are no annual membership or renewal fees to remain an ATEM Training Center.

ATEM follows the same 2025 AHA, ILCOR, and ECC scientific guidelines, so your certifications carry the same clinical standards. The difference is cost: our materials are priced up to 35% below comparable AHA packages and there are no application or approval fees for training centers.

Yes. If you're currently certified with AHA, Red Cross, or another recognized provider, you can switch to ATEM at no cost — no fees, no reapplication required. Your existing credentials are grandfathered in and you'll be set up quickly. Contact us and we'll guide you through the transition.

Yes. Both CPR and First Aid training programs adhere to and conform to national standards based on the most recent 2025 scientific guidelines and treatment recommendations used by AHA, ILCOR, and ECC guidelines.

ATEM does not currently offer a BLS (Basic Life Support) program, which is primarily used in clinical and healthcare settings. Our programs — CPR, AED, First Aid, and more — follow the same 2025 AHA/ILCOR/ECC guidelines and are designed for workplace and community training centers. If your clients require healthcare-level BLS, contact us to discuss options.

Yes.

Your initial purchase must include the instructor packet, which contains the required instructor manual and course content. After that, additional materials — videos, student books, certification cards, and more — can be purchased à la carte as needed.

Instructor Package includes: instructor manual, instructor certification card, 10 student books, 10 student certification cards, course video content, evaluation forms, roster forms, and skill sheets.

Training must be comprehensive enough to cover the facility's needs until EMS arrives. At minimum, facilities should be trained for immediate life-threatening injuries including artery wounds and treatment for shock in addition to CPR.

Essential First Aid is geared for urban areas where EMS arrives quickly and focuses on immediate life-threatening situations — it must be taught together with CPR. Standard First Aid is broader and covers more major illnesses and injuries.

No. Studies show average attention span is under 10 minutes. Pausing between segments improves learner comprehension.

Yes, but only for your training center. Note that you may lose film quality. After the initial purchase of the instructor package, each additional DVD is $20.00. We also offer a jump drive which does not lose quality when copying onto another jump drive. Additional USB drives, DVDs, and / or online streaming access are available for purchase for use within your training center.

Yes. Blended training (online cognitive learning + instructor-led skill exams) is available for a mandatory $80 setup fee. If you'd like your name/logo on a private-label blended training link, there is an additional one-time $55 setup fee. Bloodborne Pathogen is the only program that can be 100% online; other programs require instructor skill testing.

If using the ATEM blended training link, students must bring a copy of their test results to class.