Defib This
1543 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, California 95060
About the Business
Defib This is a health institution located at 1543 Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz, California, United States. We specialize in simplifying complex subject matter to make it easily understandable. Our in-classroom classes, led by experienced instructors like Alex Williams and Bob F., provide hands-on learning experiences for certifications and re-certifications in ACLS and BLS. Our goal is to help healthcare professionals improve their critical thinking skills and team dynamics for successful resuscitations. While our facility may need some improvements in the bathroom, our service and instruction are top-notch. Join us at Defib This to enhance your career and take it to the next level.
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1543 Pacific Ave UNIT 104, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States
Opening hours
Monday:
08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday:
08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday:
08:00 - 18:00
Thursday:
08:00 - 18:00
Friday:
08:00 - 14:00
Saturday:
08:00 - 15:00
Sunday:
Closed
Reviews
"[In summary: I paid $2200, full tuition for EMT training, but did not get to do in-person skills training or ridealongs, and have not received replies to my e-mails.] In 2020, Defib This offered a program called "Bear EMT" targeted toward the Berkeley community. I enrolled and paid the full tuition, and unfortunately, COVID-19 hit and prevented students from doing in-person skills training or ridealongs on campus. We signed a contract that Defib This required, stating that when campus opened, we would be allowed to register for in-person skills training within 6 months with no additional fee; the contract specifically noted that Defib This would notify us when this was available. When campus reopened, I don't know what happened to the program, but I believe they never re-opened. I e-mailed Casey Gaynor (currently the Chief Financial Officer according to LinkedIn) twice, once on Jan 3, 2023 and once on Jan 23, 2023 and received auto-replies both times to contact Jenna Caughman (Lead Admin and Enrollment Coordinator), who did not reply. Our virtual classes were hit-or-miss, with some instructors clearly caring about students + the field and others blatantly making mistakes (one instructor, a firefighter, showed a photo from our textbook that was captioned in the textbook as "baby showing signs of cyanosis" and asked if we thought the baby was ok - we all said no, but he replied "this baby's lips are a little pale but it is probably nothing to worry about".) It doesn't seem fair or moral to have heard nothing after I paid $2200 for classes, in-person skill training, and ridealongs, and only ended up getting hit-or-miss virtual classes."
"If DeFib This has a class or course you're looking for, look no further and sign up! I have taken numerous classes from Defib This since they started and I have had nothing but awesome experiences and still learn a lot in every class after almost 25 years as a Paramedic. I'm a former Paramedic educator, having taught Paramedicine, AHA Certified ACLS & PALS instructor, I have experienced may ACLS and PALS recert programs (in Bay Area) that have punitive instructors that let their egos run the class and in turn they put off the student from learning. My teaching philosophy during my years in prehospital education was to never make a student feel bad if they didn't know the answer or action needed, and to educate them with easy to remember nuggets of information that are easy to pull from when "all hell breaks loose" on the job. A positive educational learning atmosphere is exactly what I recieve from every class I've taken at DeFib This! Aki and Alex (as well as their other instructors) do an absolutely amazing job educating and teaching in a fun, easy way to learn from."
"Santa Cruz is so lucky to have Defib this as a necessary resource for Healthcare workers. I Love Aki! ❤️ She's unique, authentic, and has lots of experience to share. I always learn something new. Great location and they even have coffee and snacks. Friendly environment....i even brought my dog to class."
"Aspiring entrepreneurs take on a task way beyond themselves just because they were at the top of their craft in a totally different ball game; humility and balls is all I have to say. Good for them regardless how financially well they’ve become or not. We should all take notes Santa Cruz on what bravery looks like"
"I did my AHA BLS renewal at Defib This yesterday and had a totally positive experience. It was much more fun than the typical, sterile experience in classrooms elsewhere. The staff is so kind and welcoming, and the atmosphere is fun and lighthearted, a welcome respite from the heavy and often militaristic world of EMS. Bob was my instructor, and he was funny and helpful. I’ll be returning to Defib This for all my future EMS educational needs."
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