TESTIMONIALS
Francisco came out to my home to offer CPR/First Aid/AED training for me and my employees. We truly enjoyed his knowledge and great wit. The training was informative and fun. Easy to follow and hands on was great! I will definitely refer this outstanding training to my friends, family and colleagues. Thank you so much!
Robin W. Fort Washington, Md
·Robin W 6 months ago Reply 0 likes currently
“Francisco was great, he's probably the best we've got for the last 2 years because some of us are for renewal, very knowledgeable, personable, he's a 5......... Walnut Grove Baptist Church”.
Walnut Grove Baptist Church 3 years ago Reply 0 likes currently
It was an excellent class that my friend and I took with Mr. Francisco he is a excellent and very trustworthy person. I definitely recommend him because he explains and teaches these CPR , AED and BASIC FIRST AID classes very well, which was the one I took and the best thing is that the class was in person, of course with the proper precautions, mask, gloves and sanitizer gel and the class in Spanish!👏🏻 Thank you Mr Francisco !!
Isabel Montesinos 4 years ago Reply 0 likes currently
Really happy to have found this place. I was required to take a in person CPR/FIRST AID class that is taught by a legit institution example Red Cross or by the American Safety and Health Institute in order pursue my profession here in VA. There are many online CPR courses which I did take but were not valid when I submitted it to the state. I took the class with Francisco the owner which is prior military and firefighter. From day one it was really easy to get a hold of him and to arrange for the class. I got lucky that my class ended up being just me so I got to ask any questions I had and Francisco would gladly answer them. The whole experience was an easy and very insightful. Francisco does a great job teaching and cares about you learning.
N.H. 4 years ago Reply 0 likes currently
ABOUT US
We are happy to announce we are a Small, Micro, Minority, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business serving our community of Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, parts of Florida, and Maryland since 2002. Our company is a licensed and insured Training Center and Training Site providing valuable CPR & First Aid Training in English and Spanish. Our instructors are certified by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI), National Safety Council (NSC), and American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI).
How We Started
Our company first started in San Diego, California, in 2000 while working on designing a Spanish CPR Course as an internship for A-B CPR. We then began assisting AmeriMed CPR Training in La Mesa with their Spanish classes that were being conducted for the Foster Parents Organization. Shortly after that, we began assisting and affiliating with American EHS and American CPR Training, and from working with these 3 great organizations, the idea of going independent began. Due to being reassigned for work, we relocated and opened our doors in Falls Church, VA in 2002. Safety First CPR & First Aid Training became the first company in Northern Virginia that was not only able to conduct CPR and First Aid Classes in Spanish but also Certified under the American Heart Association (AHA) and shortly thereafter American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI). Until then, unless the students attended training provided by the American Red Cross, they could not get certified in CPR & First Aid.
Our Philosophy
Our company strives to provide the best customer service. We believe in providing excellent customer service. Our best marketing tool is word-of-mouth referrals our company gets. We maintain the utmost professionalism in all of our classes. We do our best to serve the communities we work for.
Our Instructors
Our instructors are highly esteemed professionals with over 10 years of experience in both their respective fields and teaching They affiliated prominent organizations such as the American Heart (AHA), Health Safety Institute (HSIAmerican Safety and Health Institute (ASHI), Emergency Care Safety Institute (ECSI), American Trauma Event Management (EM), and American Red Cross (ARC). They as Instructors, Instructor Trainers, Training Center Faculties, Regional Faculty, or National Faculty. They have gained hands-on experience as Hospital Corpsmen, Army Medics, Nurses, EMTs, or Emergency Physicians, providing real-life expertise to their teaching. Many of our instructors have also worked for or as independent contractors for organizations like CardiacScience, RescueOne, Health Safety Institute National Solution, Amerimed, American Environment Health Safety, Lifework, Inc., Life Safety, Life Safe Services, CPR Pros, CPR & More, Always CPR, and many others.
Francisco Cano
Owner, Health Safety Consultant
Mr. Cano graduated in 1994 from Bishop OConnell High School in Arlington, Virginia. In 2004, Mr. Cano received his Bachelor of Science from Southern University in Carbondale in Workforce Development. In July 2020, Mr Cano graduated from Liberty University with a Master of Education in Learning Instructional Design and Technology. In October 2023. Mr. Cano completed his Executive Certification in Instructional Design and Technology from Liberty University. Mr. Cano currently serves as the BLS Program Director and Mock Code Blue Program in the Department of Education, Training, at one of the local hospitals. Mr. Cano has been certified by American Heart Association as a Basic Life Support Training Center Faculty since 2002. Since 2004 Mr Cano has been an Instructor Trainer and has a Training Center with the American Safety and Institute which is part of Health & Safety Institute. Mr. Cano is also certified with the American Red Cross as a Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor Trainer, Advanced Life Support (ALS) Instructor Trainer, and Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Instructor since 2019.
With over 25 years teaching with both and civilian organizations, Mr Cano continues to provide high-quality training that keeps clients returning to Safety CPR & First Aid Training for their renewal.
Why does Mr. Cano continue teaching?
Mr. Cano is dedicated to serving his community. Mr. Cano has a passion for teaching and frequently discusses the critical role of First Responders in aiding the injured until they can be transferred to the next level of care. His enthusiasm helped him to establish a personal connection to his lessons and his students.
In 2020, Mr. Cano experienced a serious motorcycle accident on his way to work. He was grateful for a group of four Samaritans who, without a duty to act, stopped to help him. As a result of this incident, he suffered five broken ribs (ribs 5-9, two fractures and three of them dislocated), a minor pneumothorax, and a broken right scaphoid. Mr. Cano was appreciative of their efforts check on him and keep him safe until EMS arrived. He was also deeply for being given another chance at.
Meet the Rest of Our Team
Jacqueline Cano Diaz
Chief Marketing Officer and Health Safety Instructor
Jackie holds a B.S. in English and a Minor in Chemistry from Jacksonville University. She also has her M.A. in Rhetoric and Composition at the University of Central Florida. She also teaches composition. She has assisted her father with instructing CPR and First Aid since she was 16 and became a certified HSI/ASHI instructor while she was in college. She looks forward to being able to bring these valuable skills to the community she serves.
