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Arizona's Trusted
Veteran-Owned CPR Training Experts

Veteran-owned and operated. For over 15 years, Start CPR 1st has been helping Arizona businesses, schools, healthcare facilities, warehouses, and organizations build teams that are ready to respond when it matters most.

Phoenix Metro
Onsite Training, Every Week
Our Story

We Can Show You How

Start CPR 1st is a proudly veteran-owned and operated business founded on a simple belief: life-saving skills should be accessible to everyone, not just healthcare professionals. The same sense of duty, discipline, and commitment to protecting others that defined our military service now drives everything we do — from how we train our instructors to how we show up for every client across the Phoenix Valley.

We're based in Scottsdale, Arizona, and we serve businesses, schools, warehouses, medical offices, and community organizations across all of Maricopa County. Whether you need a few individuals certified or a team of 60 trained at your warehouse, we make it happen — at your location, on your schedule.

"We built our company around making CPR and First Aid training convenient, affordable, and genuinely effective — and we have certified more than 15,000 students across the Phoenix Metro area since opening our doors. We are based in Scottsdale, Arizona, and we serve businesses, schools, warehouses, medical offices, and community organizations throughout all of Maricopa County. Whether you need a single individual certified or a team of 60 trained at your warehouse, we make it happen — at your location, on your schedule."
Scottsdale, Arizona
Why Start CPR 1st

What Sets Us Apart

Certified by the Best
Certified by the Best We are authorized instructors for the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) — two of the most widely recognized certification bodies in the country. Your team's certifications are valid nationwide.
We Come to You
We Come to You Our onsite training program eliminates the hassle of getting your whole team to a training facility. We bring certified instructors, manikins, AED trainers, and all supplies directly to your location. No travel fees within our standard Scottsdale and Phoenix service area — travel fees may apply for locations outside our standard radius.
Proudly Serving Those Who Serve
As a veteran-owned small business, Start CPR 1st is registered and recognized as a veteran-owned enterprise. We understand the value of service, preparedness, and showing up when it counts — because we have lived it. Many Arizona corporations, government agencies, school districts, and organizations have vendor diversity programs that prioritize working with veteran-owned businesses. We proudly meet those qualifications and welcome the opportunity to serve your organization. If your organization has a veteran-owned vendor program or preference, we encourage you to reach out. We would be honored to be your CPR and First Aid training partner.
Same-Day Certification
No waiting weeks for a card in the mail. When your team completes training, they walk out with their certification that same day.
Flexible Formats
Traditional group training, AHA & ASHI blended online + remote skills session, or classes fully onsite at your facility — we work around your team's schedule, not the other way around.
15+ Years Serving Arizona
We've been training Arizona's workforce since our founding. Our 5.0 Yelp rating and 104+ reviews reflect the trust businesses and individuals across the Valley place in us.
Official Standards

Authorized Training Provider

AHA
American Heart Association
Nationally recognized curriculum designed specifically for healthcare professionals, emergency medical teams, and corporate compliance standards.
ASHI
American Safety & Health Institute
Flexible, real-world workplace environment safety training setups optimized for warehouses, industrial spaces, and school staff.
SC1ST
Start CPR 1st
Company Certification matching internal standards and safety parameters customized directly to your business operational goals.
Service Area

Proudly Serving Maricopa County

We provide onsite training throughout the Phoenix Metropolitan area including:

Scottsdale Phoenix Tempe Mesa Chandler Gilbert Glendale Peoria Surprise Avondale Goodyear Queen Creek Fountain Hills
*Travel fees may apply for locations outside our standard service radius. Contact us to confirm.
AHA Certified
ASHI Certified
Same-Day Cards
Onsite Training
15+ Years Active

Ready To Get Your Team Certified?

Contact us today to receive customized group tier pricing options and lock in an ideal date for your workforce safety session.

Call/Text 480-239-2707 - Request Your Onsite Quote — Support a Veteran-Owned Business