Emergency Cardiac Care

The BOC will not process an exam application until a signed copy of the front and back of the candidate's emergency cardiac care (ECC) card or proof of enrollment in an approved course is received.  ECC certification must include the following:ilcor_logo.gif

  • Adult & Pediatric CPR
  • AED
  • 2nd Rescuer CPR
  • Airway Obstruction
  • Barrier Devices (e.g., pocket mask, bag valve mask)

Acceptable ECC providers are those adhering to the most current International Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care. Please check with your ECC provider to Be Certain.™ any course you take includes all of the above components.

Common courses that meet these requirements are:

Provider Name Course Title
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Professional Rescuer CPR
American Heart Association ACLS
American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider
American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
American Safety and Health Institute CPR for Professionals
Emergency Response Institute Healthcare Provider CPR/AED
Medic First Aid BLS for Professionals
National Safety Council Professional Rescuer CPR

ECC Contacts for Candidates Outside the US:

Australian Red Cross
155 Pelham Street
3053 Carlton VIC
Phone: (61) (3) 93451800
Fax: (61) (3) 93482513
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Web: http://www.redcross.org.au/

Canadian Red Cross
170 Metcalfe Street
Suite 300
Ottawa - Ontario K2P 2P2
Phone: (1) (613) 7401900
Fax: (1) (613) 7401911
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Web: http://www.redcross.ca/

German Red Cross
Generalsekretariat
Carstennstrasse 58
D - 12205 Berlin
Phone: (49) (30) 85404-0
Fax: (49) (30) 85404470
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Web: http://www.drk.de/

Japanese Red Cross
1-3 Shiba Daimon
1-Chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-8521
Phone: (81) (3) 34377087
Fax: (81) (3) 34358509
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Web: www.jrc.or.jp

Please click here to view a complete directory of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.