Community Training Classes

Gainesville Fire Rescue offers a series of community education classes including American Heart Association BLS, CPR, and First Aid for students, professionals, employees, and citizens of Gainesville and the surrounding area.

Disclaimer:  The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association

*Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS), which covers adult, child, and infant CPR, as well as the use of an AED (automatic external defibrillator), is our most popular course.

Regularly scheduled classes are held on alternating days throughout the year. 

Registration hours are Mon - Thu 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. We are closed on Fridays. 

1.  Register: Please contact Training at 352-334-5075

Registration hours are Mon - Thu 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM. We are closed on Fridays.

2.  Payment: Payment is accepted as follows:

• Mail check with registration, payable to City of Gainesville
• Credit card accepted by Phone at 352-334-5024
• Cash or check accepted at 1026 NE 14th Street

3.  Attend: Classes are held at Gainesville Fire Rescue Training Bureau, located at 1026 NE 14th Street near Citizens Field and the MLK Center off of NE Waldo Road. To be admitted to class, all students must have a receipt confirming payment. Directions to the training bureau can be viewed here: Map to 1026 NE 14th ST from Yahoo Maps(PDF, 36KB)

Class size is limited, so register well in advance. Also note, that if minimum attendance requirements are not met class will be rescheduled.  Please contact GFR Training Bureau for space availability at 352-334-5075. 

Cancellation policy: If you can not attend the class, you must notify us in advance to qualify for a refund. For a full refund, your class book must be returned unopened. Another option: With advance notice, you may either send someone in your place or you may reschedule. Without advance notice, all fees are forfeited.

Specific requests for on-site training can be scheduled and we can provide instruction at your facility based on your needs.