Contestant's Case to Win

Coastal CPR & First Aid, LLC provides American Heart Association CPR and First Aid courses. Whether you need a CPR or First Aid card for work, are a new parent or caring for an older relative at home; CPR and First Aid skills can make the difference until advanced help arrives.

I believe that anyone can make a difference in someone's life. I offer a variety of learning opportunities that range from community classes to private, in-home personal instruction. I bring the class to you! The courses are very practical and hands on, everyone leaves a class confident in the skills that have been taught. I also provide courses for businesses, day care centers, schools and camps.

I also strive to make CPR classes accessible, easy to schedule and easy to attend. I provide accomodation for anyone with physical and learning disabilities providing that they can perform the skills when needed. I also provide courses at convenient times and locations for parents who may need to bring their children along. Lack of childcare should not be a barrier to learning CPR and First Aid.

How did Coastal CPR and First Aid happen? It began as a small idea to earn a part-time income after leaving work full-time to take care of my growing family. I had a previous part-time career as a call Firefighter/EMT-Intermediate and had been a NH State EMS Practical Exam Evaluator. My business grew slowly and casually. In 2009 I reorganized and became an LLC.

I am currently a mom of 4, a CPR and First Aid Instructor for almost 10 years and an AHA Training Center Faculty Member. I volunteer with my children and in my community and I enjoy teaching as a way to continue to give back to my community and to support the American Heart Association by teaching the skills needed to make a difference.

Recently I ran into a former student in the supermarket who surprised me by sharing that what I had taught her had helped her to save her daughters life. Her infant daughter began to choke and she was able to use the skills she learned in my class to clear the obstruction. Her daughter was now 13 months old and sat in the shopping cart smiling away at both of us. That is why I believe strongly in what I do and how important it is for everyone to learn CPR.