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Red Cross ALS Certification in Rancho Cucamonga
Red Cross Advanced Life Support (ALS) in Rancho Cucamonga is a scenario-based class for paramedics, nurses and other providers who run cardiac and respiratory emergencies. You lead and support resuscitation cases as a team, then pass a skills test and a written exam. A current BLS card is required, and the certificate lasts two years.
Red Cross ALS Schedule
10788 Civic Center Dr., #240Cases
What you work through in Red Cross ALS
Each case is run as a team, with one person leading and the instructor coaching the decisions.
Systematic approach
A step-by-step assessment that tells you what to do first for a patient who is getting worse.
Cardiac arrest
Shockable and non-shockable arrest, defibrillation and the medications the algorithms call for.
Rhythms with a pulse
Slow and fast heart rhythms in a patient who still has a pulse: recognize, decide, treat.
Heart attack and stroke
Early recognition and the first steps of care for acute coronary syndromes and stroke.
After the arrest
Care after return of circulation and a clean handoff to the next team.
Team leadership
Clear roles and closed-loop communication, practiced in every case.
Near the classroom
Where advanced life support happens around Rancho Cucamonga
ALS is for the people who run emergencies. These are the emergency departments in the cities around Rancho Cucamonga, and the city's own fire district.
Emergency departments nearby
- Kaiser Permanente Ontario Medical CenterOntario: 24-hour emergency department
- Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical CenterFontana: 24-hour emergency department
- San Antonio Regional HospitalUpland: 52-bed emergency department
- Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton: county hospital, Level I trauma center since 2022
In the field
- Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection DistrictSeven stations; its engines carry paramedic equipment
Named as nearby places, not partners. Your employer has the final word on which advanced life support card you need.
FAQ
Red Cross ALS in Rancho Cucamonga: common questions
Do I need a BLS card before Red Cross ALS?
Yes. A current BLS certification is required, because ALS builds on high-quality CPR and team basics. If yours has lapsed, take Red Cross BLS or AHA BLS first, then book ALS.
Is Red Cross ALS the same as AHA ACLS?
They cover the same ground: adult resuscitation, rhythms, medications and team leadership. They are different cards, and some employers name AHA ACLS specifically, so read the job posting or credentialing letter before you book.
Who takes ALS near Rancho Cucamonga?
Paramedics, emergency and critical care nurses, and other providers who lead or join a resuscitation, in places such as the emergency departments in nearby Ontario, Fontana and Upland. Your employer decides which card counts.
How long is Red Cross ALS valid?
Two years from the day you pass. Plan your next class before the expiration date so your file never shows a gap.
Where is the ALS class held?
In our Rancho Cucamonga classroom, near SR-210 (exits 57 to 61) and I-15 (exits 110 to 113). The classroom is at 10788 Civic Center Dr., #240, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730.
Red Cross ALS in Rancho Cucamonga
Scenario-based advanced life support for providers who run emergencies, with a Red Cross certificate valid for two years.