Your trusted Partner in Safety Training
Education for Life is North Atlanta's go-to resource for CPR, AED, and safety training. Led by instructors with real-world experience as Paramedics, EMTs, and Firefighters, we equip individuals and teams with the hands-on skills and confidence to respond when it matters most.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple: save lives. For over 20 years, we've delivered hands-on safety training and AED programs that actually work when it counts.
Who We Are
Founded by a Firefighter, Education for Life has trained individuals and organizations since 2004. Our instructors are licensed Paramedics, EMTs, and Firefighters — bringing real-world experience into every class.
Why it Matters
Emergencies don't wait. The right training can be the difference between a good outcome and a tragic one. We make sure you're ready.
Services
CPR & AED Training
Our certified CPR and AED training programs cater to both individuals and groups—whether you are a first-time learner starting your certification or a corporate team enhancing workplace safety. Classes are available in both English and Spanish, providing hands-on, practical instruction from experts with real emergency experience. You will leave with genuine life-saving skills, not just a certificate. We customize every session to align with your group's size, language needs, and schedule.
Services
AED Sales & Implementation
Having an AED on-site is only half the equation — it needs to be the right device, properly placed, and maintained so it's ready when you need it. We partner with businesses and organizations to select the right AED units for their space, handle placement and setup, and provide ongoing maintenance support. It's a hands-off way to make sure your emergency preparedness plan is actually functional, not just checked off a list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator—the “shock box.” When a victim’s heart stops, in over 90% of adult cases the heart will go into an erratic rhythm called ventricular fibrillation—this victim must be de-fibrillated immediately in order to survive. The only known way to defibrillate is with an electrical shock. If the shock is on-board within one minute, the victim has a greater than 90% chance of survival.
Every minute thereafter, the chance of survival goes down by 10%. Waiting for the ambulance isn’t enough. The AED empowers you to save a life before EMS even arrives.
If you find someone not breathing and unresponsive, you will call 911 and get the AED. When you turn the AED on, it will tell you to place the electrode pads on the victim's bare chest. The AED will begin analyzing the victim's heart rhythm immediately. If the victim needs to be shocked, the AED will begin to charge and tell you to push the shock button, a flashing orange light. You push the shock button and the first shock will be delivered. If another shock is needed, the AED will tell you to shock again. If no shock is needed, you will continue CPR until the machine needs to shock again. This is repeated until the victim starts breathing, or EMS arrives.
You can’t accidentally shock someone. (And no one can accidentally shock you.) Even if you accidentally hit the shock button, the AED will not go off. The only time you will be able to shock is if the AED tells you that a shock is advised and it tells you to push the shock button. The machine decides whether to deliver a shock or not.
No. The purpose of CPR is to buy the victim more time. If you call 911 and immediately begin CPR, the victim’s brain has not been without oxygen. To increase your chances of saving the victim dramatically, use an AED immediately along with CPR.
The Good Samaritan Law in all 50 states now fully covers bystanders to use the AED. Additionally, the Philips HeartStart AED has an unlimited manufacturer’s indemnification. The most prominent lawsuits today are for not having an AED. Education for Life implements an incredibly strong program including emergency planning and training to protect you from litigation.
Education for Life offers a complete program. We provide complimentary site surveys, program proposals, policies and procedures, emergency planning, maintenance and local EMS notification—all at no cost to you.