Master CPR, AED & First Aid with certified instructors. Hands-on training. Walk in, learn lifesaving skills, walk out with your AHA eCard.

Be Prepared. Stay Ready.

High Quality CPR Training Taught by Nurses

We offer American Heart Association training in Portage, MI, Kalamazoo, MI, Battle Creek, MI, Grand Rapids, MI and other Southwest Michigan cities, including Heartcode BLS, Heartsaver CPR and AED courses. Our certified instructors are local nurses with real-world experience and passion for teaching. We provide hands-on, hybrid and blended CPR training for individuals, families, businesses, and organizations building lifesaving skills.

Practical, Hands-On CPR Instruction

Our expert courses offer hands-on training, designed for everyone—from individuals, parents, healthcare professionals and businesses. Whether you're learning basic life support or more advanced techniques, we ensure practical, accessible training that prepares you for real-life emergencies. With personalized instruction and a focus on accessibility, we make sure you're ready when every second counts.

Built on Real Life Experience and Need

Stay Ready CPR started with a moment no one should experience, wanting to help but not knowing how. While working in a warehouse, the founder witnessed a medical emergency and realized he lacked the CPR training needed to step in. That experience became a calling: pursue nursing and teach others the skills that save lives. You never know when an emergency will happen. Take a class today and be ready to act when it matters most.

Empowering Lifesaving Education

Group Training Sessions

Our group training sessions provide a collaborative environment where teams, organizations, and communities can learn lifesaving skills together. These sessions ensure that everyone, regardless of experience, gains confidence in responding to emergencies with practical, hands-on training, making a difference in critical moments.

Corporate Training Programs

We handle everything including the eCard. Your staff just shows up. Tailored corporate training programs are designed to equip your team with essential CPR and first aid skills, ensuring that your workplace is prepared for emergencies. We offer flexible scheduling at your site or ours and customized courses that fit the needs of your employees, promoting workplace safety and compliance.

Certified Instructors

Our team of nurses are certified instructors ensuring that participants receive high-quality, effective training. With personalized guidance, our instructors provide hands-on demonstrations and real-world scenarios to help participants master lifesaving skills and feel confident in emergency situations.

Google Reviews

10 Reviews

Molly M.

27 August 2026

27 August

2026

I have used Bernard at Stay Ready CPR several times now to come into my facility and do hands on CPR training with nurses and managers and he does a wonderful j...
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Samantha Langerhorst

21 August 2026

21 August

2026

Bernard was absolutely a wonderful CPR instructor! He was very knowledgeable, patient, and made the entire class easy to understand and enjoyable. He explained ...
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