Heart Restart CPR Training is a proud American Heart Association (AHA)–aligned training site, committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based instruction. All of our instructors are experienced first responders who bring real-world insight to each course, offering a practical and realistic approach to life-saving skills.
Students who complete courses with Heart Restart CPR will receive an official AHA certification and provider card as verification of their training.
We offer a full range of AHA courses, including Heartsaver, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). To meet the needs of individuals and organizations alike, we provide flexible training options—classes can be held at our downtown Punta Gorda classroom or conducted onsite at your location. Our team is equipped to accommodate groups of any size and maintains a robust schedule with multiple dates available each month.
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Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
The AHA’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). In addition, our team of instructors are all trained to teach all of the American Heart Association (AHA) classes that include CPR including Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
The AHA’s ACLS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
The PALS Provider Course aims to improve outcomes for pediatric patients by preparing healthcare providers to effectively recognize and intervene in patients with respiratory emergencies, shock, and cardiopulmonary arrest by using high‐performance team dynamics and high‐quality individual skills. The course includes a series of case scenario practices with simulations that reinforce important concepts.
My name is Mike Brucci
Hello, my name is Mike Brucci, and I am the owner and lead instructor of Heart Restart CPR Training. I have been teaching American Heart Association (AHA) courses since 2012 and am passionate about delivering engaging, high-quality instruction that makes learning both effective and enjoyable. I’m proud to lead a dedicated team of experienced instructors who share the same commitment to excellence in life-saving education.
Certified
All classes taugh by the Heart Restart CPR Training team are American Heart Association (AHA) backed and come with an AHA 2-year certification.
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