Infant CPR Classes in Bend, Oregon | Where Parents Can Learn

The short version. Bend Fire's free monthly class teaches adult hands-only CPR, not infant CPR. For infant skills, book a class that says infant CPR and choking in the description, take it around 32 to 36 weeks, and bring everyone who will be alone with the baby.

Where to learn infant CPR in Bend

There is no single standing infant CPR class for parents in Bend, so the right pick depends on whether you want a short family class or a card for work. These are the real options, with what each one does and does not cover.

Central Oregon Birth

Parent-focused

Cost: Ask when you book
When: By request and scheduled dates
Where: Bend

A local doula and birth education group that lists infant CPR among its services for families. This is the closest fit if you want a short, baby-specific class instead of a workplace course. Ask whether choking response is included and whether grandparents can join.

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COCC Heartsaver CPR and First Aid

Certification

Cost: Listed at registration
When: About 4 hours online, then an in-person skills session
Where: Central Oregon Community College

An American Heart Association course that covers adult, child and infant CPR and gives you a card good for two years. More than most parents need, but a solid choice if you also want the card for work, coaching or childcare. COCC's training center also sets up private group sessions, which works well if you can gather a few expecting couples or a whole family.

Call 541-383-7243 COCC CPR courses

Bend Fire & Rescue Hands-Only CPR

Free, adults only

Cost: Free
When: First Wednesday of the month, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Bend Fire Training Center, 63377 NE Jamison St, behind the North Fire Station

A great free class, but know what it is. It teaches hands-only CPR for adults, what to expect when you call 911 and what happens when responders arrive. The city describes it as education only with no certification, and the description does not mention infant CPR, rescue breaths or choking. Classes are capped at 25, so reserve a spot. A Stop the Bleed class follows at 6:30 p.m.

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American Red Cross and American Heart Association

Certification

Cost: Varies by course
When: Search by ZIP code
Where: In person or blended

Both run class finders. Search for a course with infant or pediatric in the title, and check that it includes an in-person skills session, since online-only courses skip the manikin practice that makes the difference.

Red Cross class finder

What a good infant class has you practice

You should spend most of the class with your hands on a manikin, not watching slides. By the end, you should have physically practiced:

Checking a baby who is not responding, and getting 911 on speaker while you start.
Chest compressions on an infant manikin: center of the chest, about an inch and a half deep, at 100 to 120 per minute.
Rescue breaths, covering the baby’s nose and mouth, in cycles of 30 compressions and 2 breaths.
Choking response for a baby under one: back blows and chest thrusts with the baby supported face down along your forearm. This is different from what you do for an older child or adult.
What changes at age one, including child CPR and when an AED is used.

Hand position for infant compressions was updated in the 2025 American Heart Association guidelines, so learn it from a current instructor instead of an old video.

This page is not training. Reading a list does not prepare your hands. Take a class, and in an emergency call 911 and follow the dispatcher, who will coach you through CPR until help arrives.

Parent class or certification course?

	Parent class	Certification course
Length	About 1 to 3 hours	About 4 hours or more, often part online
Covers	Infant CPR and choking, sometimes child	Adult, child and infant CPR, AED, often first aid
You leave with	Practice and confidence	A card valid for two years
Good for	Parents, grandparents, sitters	Anyone who needs proof for work

If you only have time for one, pick whichever one puts an infant manikin in front of you soonest.

Questions to ask before you pay

Will every person practice on an infant manikin, or is it shared?
Does it cover choking as well as CPR?
Can my partner, a grandparent or our sitter come, and is the price per person or per family?
How long is it, and is any part online?
Do we get a certification card? Do we need one?

While you are at it

Infant CPR pairs naturally with the other hands-on safety job before a due date: getting the car seat installed and checked. Bend Fire’s free car seat clinics are at the same North Fire Station campus as the CPR classes.

Two numbers worth saving in every caregiver’s phone: 911, and the Oregon Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222, which is free and answers around the clock.

Person kneeling on a foam pad practicing chest compressions on a manikin during CPR training in Bend, Oregon — Good classes get you on the floor. Most cover adult and child CPR alongside the infant skills, since the hand position and depth change with size. The clear mask with the green valve is a pocket mask for rescue breaths.

Common questions

Does Bend Fire's free CPR class teach infant CPR?

Do not count on it. The city describes the class as hands-only CPR for education, and the description does not mention infants, rescue breaths or choking. It is still worth an hour of your time, but book a separate infant class.

Do parents need a CPR certification?

No. A certification card matters for jobs that require it, like childcare or healthcare. For home, what matters is that you practiced the infant skills on a manikin with an instructor correcting you.

When should we take infant CPR?

Most families aim for 32 to 36 weeks so it is fresh. After the baby arrives is fine too. If dates are tight, ask the instructor about a private session or look at a blended course with a short skills check.

Should grandparents and babysitters take it?

Yes. Anyone who will be alone with the baby should know what to do. A private group session can be the easiest way to get the whole family trained at once.

Is an online video enough?

A video is a useful refresher, but it cannot tell you that you are pressing too softly or too slowly. If you truly cannot get to a class, the American Heart Association sells a take-home Infant CPR Anytime kit with a practice manikin, which is far better than video alone.

Will a parent class count for a daycare job?

Usually not. Employers that require CPR want a specific certification, typically from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Ask your employer which course they accept before you pay.

Where these facts come from

Last checked October 8, 2026. Classes fill, schedules shift and prices change, so confirm with the provider before you go. This is local information, not medical advice.