CPR Training Port Orchard
Looking for AHA-certified CPR or First Aid training in Port Orchard? Compressions for Life provides professional emergency skills training to South Kitsap County’s largest and fastest-growing community — taught by active firefighter paramedics who serve Kitsap County.
Port Orchard is the county seat of Kitsap County and one of its fastest-growing cities, with a 2026 population exceeding 20,000 and a workforce of over 6,600 residents. Manufacturing, retail trade, and healthcare are the city’s top employment sectors — all with clear first aid and CPR training requirements.
CPR & First Aid Courses Available in Port Orchard
Heartsaver First Aid CPR/AED
Designed for the general public, workplace employees, and anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency. Covers adult, child, and infant CPR, AED use, choking relief, and basic first aid including bleeding control, shock, and fractures.
Duration: 3 hours | Cost: $80/person | Certification: 2 years | OSHA & Washington State L&I compliant
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
Required certification for nurses, physicians, dentists, EMTs, respiratory therapists, and all healthcare professionals at St. Michael Medical Center and other Port Orchard medical facilities. Covers one and two-rescuer CPR for all ages, bag-valve mask ventilation, AED use, and team dynamics.
Duration: 3 hours | Cost: $70/person | Certification: 2 years | AHA Authorized
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
For physicians, nurses, paramedics, and emergency responders who direct or participate in resuscitation. Available as both Initial (12 hours) and Renewal (6 hours) courses. Covers airway management, pharmacology, team communication, and post-cardiac arrest care.
Why Port Orchard Businesses Choose Compressions for Life
Port Orchard is home to over 1,100 businesses employing nearly 13,000 workers — and OSHA requires that workplaces have employees trained in first aid and CPR when a medical facility is not in close proximity. With the St. Michael Medical Center, the Kitsap Mall, The Trails shopping center, and dozens of industrial and professional employers, Port Orchard’s workforce has a clear need for accessible, credentialed training.
Here is what sets us apart from other Port Orchard-area training providers:
- Our instructors are active professional firefighters and paramedics — not just certified instructors. We teach from real calls.
- AHA authorized, OSHA compliant, and Washington State L&I approved — your certifications are recognized statewide and nationally.
- We come to you for groups of 8 or more — no travel time for your team, minimal disruption to operations.
- Group discounts available — 10% off for groups of 10-20, 20% off for groups of 21 or more.
- Same instructors your neighbors call when lives are on the line.
Onsite CPR Training for Port Orchard Organizations
For Port Orchard businesses, medical offices, schools, and organizations with teams of 8 or more, we bring the classroom to you. Our instructors arrive fully equipped — no setup required on your end — and coordinate scheduling around your operational needs.
We regularly serve organizations throughout Port Orchard including:
- Healthcare providers and medical offices needing annual BLS recertification
- Retail businesses and shopping center staff at Kitsap Mall and The Trails
- Construction and contracting companies requiring OSHA first aid compliance
- Schools, daycares, and educational organizations
- Government agencies and public sector organizations
Serving Port Orchard from Downtown Bremerton
Our training facility is located at 701 Pacific Avenue in Downtown Bremerton — just minutes from Port Orchard via Highway 3. Convenient for Port Orchard residents and employees who prefer to attend a scheduled classroom session rather than arrange onsite training.
Ample parking, accessible facility, and a professional training environment purpose-built for hands-on emergency skills instruction. View upcoming class dates and register online at cprkitsap.org/calendar.
About Compressions for Life
Compressions for Life LLC is an American Heart Association authorized CPR and First Aid training facility serving Kitsap and Mason counties since 2011. We are based in Bremerton and serve the entire Kitsap Peninsula including Silverdale Poulsbo, Port Orchard, Bainbridge Island, Kingston, and Belfair.
Every class is taught by active professional firefighters and paramedics with years of front-line emergency experience in Kitsap County. We don’t just teach from a manual — we teach from real calls. That means every skill you learn is grounded in the kind of emergency you might actually face.
Register for a Port Orchard-Area Class
Ready to get certified? Choose the option that works best for you:
- Attend a scheduled class in Downtown Bremerton — view the calendar at cprkitsap.org/calendar
- Schedule onsite training at your Port Orchard location — contact us at info@cprkitsap.org or (360) 731-2507
- Request a group quote for teams of 8 or more