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CPR Certification Classes in Union, New Jersey
AHA & American Red Cross Training — Same-Day Certification Cards
Red Cross CPR / AED / First Aid taught at our Morris Avenue center in Union, plus AHA BLS for healthcare providers — convenient to Newark, Elizabeth, Springfield and Cranford. Small classes, working clinicians teaching them, and your card issued the day you finish.
✓ AHA Authorized Training Site
✓ Red Cross Certified
✓ Same-Day Cards
✓ Small Class Sizes
Fast Certification
BLS in about 3.5 hours, card the same day
Same-Day Cards
Walk out with your certification in hand
Easy to Reach
Morris Avenue, minutes from GSP Exit 140
Group Training
We come to your workplace across Union & Essex County
Our CPR Certification Courses
Two certification tracks covering healthcare providers, child care workers, teachers and workplaces.
AHA BLS Provider
$100
Initial & Renewal — same price
- For nurses, EMTs, physicians, dental staff
- Adult, child and infant CPR
- AED and bag-valve-mask training
- BLS student ebook included free
- Accepted across New Jersey hospitals
- Same-day AHA eCard
Red Cross CPR / AED / First Aid
$105
Two-year Red Cross certification
- For child care staff, teachers, coaches
- No medical background needed
- Adult, child and infant CPR with AED
- Complete first aid skills
- Hands-on component included
- Meets NJ child care requirements
Why Choose Eastern CPR New Jersey?
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AHA & Red Cross Authorized
Both certifying bodies
Current guidelines
Recognized nationwide
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Working Instructors
Taught by practicing clinicians
Real field experience
Plain-English delivery
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Small Class Sizes
Genuine practice time
Individual coaching
Never watching from the back
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Convenient Location
Morris Avenue in Union
Minutes from GSP Exit 140
Close to Route 22
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Straight Pricing
No hidden fees
Materials included
Renewal costs the same
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Same-Day Cards
Certification before you leave
Send straight to HR
Valid two years
Serving Union & Essex County
Our Union training center sits between Newark, Elizabeth and the Route 22 corridor, which puts most of northern New Jersey within a short drive.
📍 Union
Our home base at 2204 Morris Avenue (Route 82), a few minutes from Garden State Parkway Exit 140 and Route 22.
Visit our training center →📍 Newark
Clinical staff and students from University Hospital, Newark Beth Israel and the Rutgers health campuses train with us regularly.
Newark CPR classes →📍 Elizabeth
Union County’s largest city, home to Trinitas Regional Medical Center, is a straight run down Morris Avenue.
Elizabeth CPR classes →📍 Springfield
Springfield, Kenilworth and the Route 22 business corridor sit just west of us along Morris Avenue.
Springfield CPR classes →📍 Cranford
Cranford, Westfield and Roselle Park are a short drive south, with Union County College nearby.
Cranford CPR classes →📍 All Northern NJ
Hillside, Summit, Roselle, Clark, Maplewood, Irvington and the rest of the Union and Essex County area.
See all service areas →Need training at your own site?
For six or more participants we bring the equipment and instructor to your workplace, school or care facility.
Learn About Group TrainingWhy CPR Training Matters
Union County is one of the most densely populated places in the United States, and University Hospital in Newark is northern New Jersey’s only Level I trauma center. Ambulances arrive quickly here, but the first few minutes still belong to whoever is already in the room.
350K+
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests Annually in the U.S.
70%
Of Cardiac Arrests Happen at Home
2–3x
Bystander CPR Can Double or Triple Survival
7–10%
Survival Odds Lost Per Minute Without CPR
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does CPR certification cost in Union, NJ?
AHA BLS Provider is $100 for both initial and renewal. The Red Cross CPR / AED / First Aid course is $105 all inclusive. There are no separate materials fees.
How long do the classes take?
BLS takes about 3.5 hours. Red Cross CPR / AED / First Aid takes roughly four hours in a single sitting.
Will my employer accept this certification?
Yes. We are an authorized training site for both the AHA and the Red Cross, and the cards we issue are the standard nationally recognized credentials that hospitals, child care licensing and employers across New Jersey expect.
How long is my certification valid?
Two years for both courses. We send a reminder about 30 days before your card expires.
Which course do child care providers need?
The Red Cross CPR / AED / First Aid course at $105. New Jersey requires first aid and CPR training with a hands-on component, covering infant, child and adult, which is exactly what that class delivers.
Do you offer training at our location?
Yes, for groups of six or more anywhere in Union and Essex County. Request a quote on our group training page and we will come to you.
Ready to Get Certified in New Jersey?
Classes run throughout the week at 2204 Morris Avenue in Union. Same-day certification cards for every student.