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. This class is recommended for anyone age 13+. VIdeo contains some graphic content which might be disturbing for younger audiences.
📅 Class Details
Date: Thursday, May 21
Time: 6:00–7:00 PM
Location: Chardon, Ohio
🟩 FREE – No certification provided
📝 Registration required
📅 Class Details
Date: Saturday, May 23
Time: 3:00–4:00 PM
Location: Willoughby, Ohio
🟩 FREE – No certification provided
📝 Registration required
🎓 What You’ll Learn
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How to recognize life-threatening bleeding
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Tourniquet use
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Wound packing
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When and how to act
👥 Who Should Attend
Everyone ages 13+. 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
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Overdose warning signs
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Naloxone use
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Ohio Good Samaritan protections
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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, location TBD (larger community space)
🟩 FREE community education
❌ No certification
📝 Registration required
📅 Willoughby Class Details
Date: Saturday, October 3
Time: 5:00–6:00 PM
Location: Willoughby, OH at Shoreline Church
🟩 FREE community education
❌ No certification
📝 Registration required
🎓 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.