NPSC

What NPSC does

NPSC (National Protection and Safety Consulting) is a privately held US-based Authorized Training Center for the American Heart Association, founded in 2017 and operating from an undisclosed US headquarters. The company delivers the full AHA curriculum across four product layers: provider courses (ACLS, PALS, BLS, Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED, Pediatric First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens), instructor training programs that certify new AHA instructors aligned to NPSC as their Training Center, HeartCode online e-Learning using AHA's e-Simulation technology for Part I cognitive training, and in-person Skills Testing sessions at 35+ training site locations for Parts II and III assessment. Supplemental offerings include ECG and Pharmacology, Airway Management, and Orange County EMT Accreditation.

The underlying technology stack is primarily the American Heart Association's accredited e-Learning and e-Simulation platform rather than proprietary NPSC-developed systems, with the Squarespace-hosted website serving as the e-commerce front end and email/phone (800.513.4014) handling registration. NPSC monetizes through one-time per-participant course fees ranging from $35 for Heartsaver skills testing to $550 for ACLS/PALS instructor training, plus affiliate referral commissions on AED equipment sold through AEDLeader.com. Customer segments span individual healthcare professionals, first responders, lay rescuers/childcare workers, and training organizations seeking instructor certification, with Spanish-language program availability extending reach to Spanish-speaking populations.

Name

NPSC

Legal name

National Protection and Safety Consulting

Website

https://npsc.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NPSC is a privately held US Authorized Training Center for the American Heart Association, delivering AHA-accredited ACLS, PALS, BLS, and Heartsaver courses plus instructor certification programs to healthcare professionals, first responders, and lay rescuers across 35+ training site locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Emergency Cardiovascular Care Training

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Training (EDAOAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Response, First Aid/CPR/AED & Incident Management Training (BPAKAOAJ), Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB), Safety, Security & Emergency Services (OSHA, Fire, EMS, Security CE) (EDAAALAK)

Keywords

• AHA CPR training
• ACLS PALS certification
• BLS healthcare courses
• Heartsaver first aid
• Instructor development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Juan Capistrano

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Course Enrollment Fees: One-time fees for AHA provider and instructor training courses, ranging from $39 to $550 depending on course type and format (online, skills test, or full provider course). Revenue generated from individual students and healthcare organizations enrolling staff.
2. AED Affiliate Referrals: Revenue generated through affiliate partnership with AEDLeader.com. NPSC receives referral commissions when customers purchase AED equipment through their exclusive affiliate link. Special discounted pricing offered to customers referred through NPSC.
3. Continuing Education Credits: Most courses qualify for Continuing Education Credits (CEU) for BRN (Board of Registered Nursing) and pre-hospital professionals, adding value to healthcare provider certifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NPSC operates as an American Heart Association Authorized Training Center delivering AHA-accredited CPR, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and Heartsaver First Aid training courses to healthcare professionals, first responders, and lay rescuers. Offerings are structured into three pillars: in-person Provider courses, Instructor Training programs that certify candidates to become AHA instructors, and blended e-Learning (HeartCode) plus Skills Test sessions for AHA certification. The company additionally supplies AED equipment through an affiliate partnership with AEDLeader.com.

Product overview

NPSC (National Protection and Safety Consulting) operates as an Authorized Training Center for the American Heart Association, offering a comprehensive portfolio of AHA-accredited training courses. The offering is structured as a single unified training services brand with multiple course categories: Provider courses (ACLS, PALS, BLS, Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED, Pediatric First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens) delivered in-person; Instructor Training programs for each discipline enabling candidates to become certified AHA instructors; Online/E-Learning programs using HeartCode eSimulation technology for Part I cognitive training; and Skills Testing sessions (Parts II and III) for hands-on certification assessment. Additional offerings include ECG and Pharmacology, Airway Management, and an AED Affiliate Program. The company serves both healthcare professionals and lay rescuers across Orange County and multiple training sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACLS Provider Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider course for healthcare providers who direct or participate in resuscitation of cardiac arrest patients, emphasizing high-quality CPR and advanced cardiovascular life support interventions.
• PALS Provider Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider course for healthcare providers managing critically ill and injured children.
• BLS Provider Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course teaching life-saving CPR skills, AED use, and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction for healthcare professionals.
• Heartsaver First Aid CPR/AED Combined lay rescuer course covering First Aid, CPR, and AED procedures for first responders and public safety personnel.
• Heartsaver First Aid Standalone lay person and first responder First Aid training aligned to OSHA standards, available as a standalone or add-on course.
• Heartsaver CPR/AED CPR and AED course for lay rescuers combining CPR skills with AED use instruction and practice.
• Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR/AED Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED course designed to meet state-specific childcare regulatory and credentialing requirements.
• Bloodborne Pathogens Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens course using the PACT methodology to teach employees and first responders protection from occupational exposure.
• ACLS Instructor Training ACLS Instructor course developing proficiency in teaching ACLS provider courses using adult learning principles and team-based resuscitation concepts.
• PALS Instructor Training PALS Instructor course teaching systematic pediatric assessment and treatment for infants and children at risk of cardiopulmonary arrest.
• BLS/HS Instructor Training Combined BLS and Heartsaver Instructor training enabling instructors to teach AHA HS and BLS courses including First Aid, CPR, AED, Pediatric First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Heartsaver Instructor Training One-day intensive Heartsaver Instructor course preparing candidates to deliver any Heartsaver course through comprehensive resuscitation program methodology.
• ACLS Online HeartCode Self-directed ACLS e-Learning program using e-Simulation technology for realistic patient scenarios for initial or renewal ACLS certification online.
• PALS Online HeartCode Self-directed, interactive web-based PALS course using e-Simulation technology with 12 realistic hospital-based pediatric patient cases.
• BLS Online HeartCode Web-based, self-paced BLS instructional program using e-Simulation technology with virtual healthcare patient scenarios.
• Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED Online Combined online Heartsaver course delivering First Aid, CPR, and AED training to lay persons and first responders via self-paced online learning plus required hands-on skills session.
• ACLS Skills Test Hands-on skills practice and testing session (Parts II and III) for ACLS certification, available with instructor or Voice Assisted Manikin (VAM) system.
• PALS Skills Test Hands-on skills practice and testing session (Parts II and III) for PALS certification following completion of the online Part I course.
• BLS Skills Test Hands-on skills practice and testing session (Parts II and III) for BLS certification covering single-rescuer and team CPR for adults, children, and infants.
• Heartsaver First Aid CPR/AED Skills Test Hands-on skills practice and testing session (Parts II and III) for Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED certification after online Part I completion.
• ECG and Pharmacology Supplemental course covering ECG rhythm recognition and cardiac pharmacology for healthcare providers seeking continuing education credit.
• Airway Management Training course focused on airway management techniques for emergency medical personnel and healthcare providers.
• Orange County EMT Accreditation EMT accreditation program for Orange County emergency medical technicians seeking certification or recertification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of instructors trained and deployed across AHA Community Training Sites
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AEDLeader.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNPSC has partnered with AEDLeader.com as an AED Affiliate, providing customers with access to exclusive discounted pricing on AED equipment and supplies. NPSC receives affiliate commissions when customers purchase through their referral link. The partnership offers discounted rates on trusted brands including replacement pads, batteries, and carrying cases.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross: The American Red Cross Training Services division is the largest direct competitor to NPSC, offering nationally recognized CPR/AED, First Aid, BLS, and instructor certification programs. It serves the same healthcare professional, first responder, and lay rescuer segments but operates at significantly larger scale with national brand recognition and enterprise sales capability.

Direct peers

• ProTrainings: ProTrainings is an online-first CPR and First Aid certification provider offering blended learning courses that compete directly with NPSC's HeartCode e-Simulation programs. It targets individual learners and workplace compliance buyers with similar course bundles and serves the same direct-to-consumer channel.
• HeartCert CPR: HeartCert CPR is an AHA Authorized Training Center offering BLS, ACLS, PALS, and CPR/First Aid courses with both in-person and online options. It is a direct small-business peer to NPSC, operating with a similar training-center-plus-instructor-network model in the same target customer segments.
• EMS Safety Services: EMS Safety Services operates as an AHA-affiliated training center offering BLS, ACLS, PALS, and CPR/First Aid courses through a national instructor network. It is closely comparable to NPSC in both product scope and authorized-training-center business model, targeting the same healthcare and lay rescuer customer base.
• American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI): ASHI (now part of HSI) offers CPR, AED, First Aid, BLS, and advanced life support training aligned with similar regulatory and employer requirements as AHA courses. It competes with NPSC for workplace and community training customers, particularly where employers accept non-AHA certifications.
• Health & Safety Institute (HSI): HSI is a direct peer offering CPR/AED, First Aid, BLS, ACLS, and PALS-aligned training programs through a national network of authorized training centers. It targets the same healthcare and workplace safety customer segments as NPSC with a comparable blended online/in-person delivery model, making it one of the closest competitors in the AHA-affiliated training space.

Emerging players

• National CPR Foundation: National CPR Foundation is an online-only CPR and First Aid certification provider targeting individuals seeking fast, lower-cost certifications. While it does not offer hands-on AHA instructor training, it competes with NPSC for the same lay-rescuer and entry-level healthcare worker customers seeking basic CPR credentials.

Others

• AEDLeader.com: AEDLeader.com is NPSC's existing affiliate partner that supplies discounted AED equipment to NPSC-referred customers. It is adjacent rather than competitive, sharing customer overlap in workplace cardiac safety but operating as a product supplier/distributor rather than training provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/npsc1

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