What we teach
CPR, First Aid, AED, BLS, and blended skills sessions.

CPR • First Aid • AED Training
Pulse Rise delivers hands-on American Red Cross CPR, First Aid, AED, and BLS training for individuals, families, workplaces, schools, churches, coaches, and community organizations.

Train to save lives.
Build the confidence to recognize an emergency, respond effectively, and help until advanced care arrives.
Pulse Rise at a glance
CPR, First Aid, AED, BLS, and blended skills sessions.
Individuals, families, schools, churches, workplaces, coaches, and community groups.
Send a training request online and confirm the right course and date with James.
Bring hands-on training on-site for employees, teams, and multiple shifts.
CPR & First Aid training
Earn a certification, complete a blended skills session, or bring practical safety training directly to your organization.
Certification courses
Hands-on American Red Cross certification courses designed to build practical, repeatable skills.
Flexible learning
Complete the approved online module first, then demonstrate your skills in person to finish certification.
Group readiness
On-site training for organizations, schools, coaches, families, and community groups—up to 12 learners per instructor.
Online awareness courses are educational and do not provide American Red Cross certification. Hands-on skill demonstration is required for certification.
If you’re trained to take a life, you should be trained to save one.
The idea behind Pulse Rise
About Pulse Rise
James Arrington brings together the perspective of a U.S. Army Combat Lifesaver, firearms and security instructor, coach, and school and church safety specialist. The result is practical instruction built for real people—not a lecture to sit through.
What to expect

Engaging scenarios, feedback manikins, AED trainers, and guided repetition turn information into action.
Learn to identify emergencies and take decisive first steps.
Practice CPR, AED operation, and first aid with realistic scenarios.
Leave with a clear reference guide and skills you can recall under pressure.
Guides & resources
Start with the questions people ask most about training, preparation, and bringing a class to your organization.
Group readiness
See how Pulse Rise builds a practical course plan around your team, location, and schedule.
Explore group trainingTraining guide
Compare certification courses, blended skills sessions, and workplace training options.
Compare training optionsPulse Rise story
Learn how James’s military, coaching, firearms, and school-safety experience shapes every class.
Meet Pulse RiseCorporate & group training
Pulse Rise provides on-site CPR, First Aid, and AED training for employers, schools, churches, sports organizations, and community teams.
Contact & book
Tell James what kind of training you need, who it is for, and your preferred timing. He’ll help you choose the right next step.
Prefer email? james@pulserisecpr.com