Free Community Classes in Northeast Ohio - CPR, Stop the Bleed, & More

Saefkow Training Center is a locally owned safety training center serving Chardon, Willoughby, Geauga County, Lake County, and surrounding Northeast Ohio communities.

Classes are led by a Registered Nurse with nearly 20 years of healthcare experience (including emergency response) and a passion for community education.

Upcoming Free Class Dates

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, NO MEDICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR SOME CLASSES.

🟩 Stop the Bleed® – Free Community Training

Learn How to Stop Life-Threatening Bleeding

Uncontrolled bleeding is a leading cause of preventable death. This free community course teaches simple, lifesaving techniques anyone can use until help arrives.

📅 Class Details

Date: Thursday, May 21
Time: 6:00–7:00 PM
Location: Chardon, Ohio

🟩 FREE – No certification provided
📝 Registration required

👉 [Reserve Your Spot]

📅 Class Details

Date: Saturday, May 23
Time: 3:00–4:00 PM
Location: Willoughby, Ohio

🟩 FREE – No certification provided
📝 Registration required

👉 [Reserve Your Spot]

🎓 What You’ll Learn

  • How to recognize life-threatening bleeding

  • Tourniquet use

  • Wound packing

  • When and how to act

👥 Who Should Attend

Everyone. No medical background needed.

🟩 Naloxone Use & Overdose Awareness (Free)

Recognize and Respond to an Overdose

This free session teaches how to recognize an opioid overdose and respond using naloxone.

📅 Chardon Class Details

Date: Monday, August 31
Time: 6:00–7:00 PM
Location: Chardon, OH TBD (larger community space)

🟩 FREE community education
❌ No certification
🟢 No registration required

📅 Willoughby Class Details

Date: Saturday, August 29
Time: 5:30–6:30 PM
Location: Willoughby, OH

🟩 FREE community education
❌ No certification
🟢 No registration required

🎓 Topics Covered

  • Overdose warning signs

  • Naloxone use

  • Ohio Good Samaritan protections

  • Community resources

❤️ Community Focus

This class is designed to be accessible and stigma-free.

 

🟩 Hands Only CPR/AED Use & Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness (Free)

Free Community Education | No Certification

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone — at home, at work, or in public. When it happens, early action saves lives.

This free community education session from Saefkow Training Center provides simple, practical information about sudden cardiac arrest and teaches Hands-Only CPR skills that anyone can learn.

📅 Chardon Class Details

Date: Thursday, October 22
Time: 6:00–7:00 PM
Location: Chardon, OH TBD (larger community space)

🟩 FREE community education
❌ No certification

📝 Registration required

👉 [Reserve Your Spot]

📅 Willoughby Class Details

Date: Saturday, October 3
Time: 5:00–6:00 PM
Location: Willoughby, OH

🟩 FREE community education
❌ No certification

📝 Registration required

👉 [Reserve Your Spot]

🎓 Topics Covered

✔ What sudden cardiac arrest is and how it differs from a heart attack
✔ How to recognize cardiac arrest quickly
✔ How to perform Hands-Only CPR
✔ When and how to use an AED
✔ What to do while waiting for emergency responders

Participants will have the opportunity to practice Hands-Only CPR skills.