Northern Illinois CPR and First Aid

05/31/2026

This bill will help keep everyone safe on school grounds!

BIG news for Illinois schools ❤️ House Bill 3275 has officially passed the General Assembly today and is headed to Governor Pritzker’s desk.

This lifesaving legislation will strengthen cardiac emergency preparedness in schools by requiring CPR and AED training for paid head coaches and annual cardiac emergency drills, because no parent should ever have to wonder whether a school is prepared to save their child’s life.

When sudden cardiac arrest happens, every second matters — and preparation saves lives.

05/28/2026

We still have a few June and July dates available!

05/24/2026

🚨 1 in 5 AEDs may not be rescue ready when you need them most. 🚨

Your AED is only lifesaving if it's ready to perform when a cardiac arrest occurs. Expired pads, dead batteries, missed inspections, and overlooked warning indicators can turn a critical emergency into a preventable tragedy.

That's why we created NICPR HeartSafe Monitor.
✅ Simple QR-code inspections
✅ Automated compliance tracking
✅ Expiration date monitoring
✅ Inspection reminders and alerts
✅ Digital records for OSHA and organizational compliance
✅ Designed for businesses, schools, churches, healthcare facilities, and public agencies

With HeartSafe Monitor, AED inspections become as easy as scanning a QR code. No more paper logs. No more wondering when pads or batteries expire. No more surprises when seconds count.

Starting at just $5 per AED, you can have confidence that your equipment is being monitored and documented properly.
Every AED on your wall represents a life that may one day depend on it. Make sure it's ready.

05/21/2026

Thank you Maxim in Rockford hosting BLS class today with Instructor Anna and Instructor Amber!

05/20/2026

Did you know that "Baby Shark" is the perfect tempo for CPR chest compressions?

The American Heart Association recommends performing chest compressions at a rate of 100–120 compressions per minute during cardiac arrest. The catchy beat of "Baby Shark" falls right within that range, making it a fun and memorable way to help keep the correct rhythm.

While we hope you never need to use CPR in a real emergency, simple memory tricks like this can help you feel more confident and prepared to act when every second counts.

Check out the video below and see how "Baby Shark" can help keep lifesaving compressions on beat!

Remember: Early CPR and rapid AED use can double or even triple a person's chance of survival.

05/19/2026

Celebrating EMS Week 2026 – Honoring Those Who Answer the Call

This EMS Week, Northern Illinois CPR and First Aid would like to recognize and thank all EMS professionals who answer the call when their communities need them most.

We are especially proud of the licensed EMS providers on our team who bring real-world experience into every class they teach:
• Timm – Paramedic
• Zach – EMT
• Anna – EMT

Their dedication to emergency medicine helps ensure that our students receive training that goes beyond the textbook and is grounded in real-life patient care and emergency response.
Whether responding to emergencies, caring for patients, or teaching lifesaving skills, EMS professionals make a difference every day.

Please join us in thanking Timm, Zach, and Anna, along with all EMS providers, for their service, professionalism, and commitment to saving lives.

05/16/2026

Oh, the places we’ve gone this week!

From sanitation departments keeping communities clean…
To daycares helping little minds grow…
From dentist offices bringing healthy smiles…
To factories powering our communities…
And blood centers helping save lives every single day…

Every workplace has a story. Every team matters. And every person trained in CPR could someday become someone’s hero.

05/15/2026

We thank Swenson - Aebi Schmidt Group in Lindenwood for hosting CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens training today with Instructor Zach and Anna

05/13/2026

Thank you Machesney Park Family Dental for having Instructor Amber at your office this morning!

05/10/2026

Please join us in congratulating Instructor-In-Training Anna Harvey on graduating from Northern Illinois University this past weekend with her bachelor’s degree!

Anna has already shown an incredible passion for helping others through healthcare and education, and we are excited to see what the future holds for her. Her next journey begins as she pursues her Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies.

We are proud to have Anna as part of the Northern Illinois CPR and First Aid family and can’t wait to watch her continue to grow and make a difference in the medical field. Congratulations, Anna!