Serving Maryland, Washington, D.C. & Northern Virgini
— About CTR4HESS
Education that turns knowledge into confident action
The Center for Health Educators and Safety Specialists helps people and organizations create safer, healthier communities through practical, supportive
training.
— Training that comes to you
Build a safer, more prepared organization
Bring CPR, first aid and safety education directly to your workplace, school, childcare center, community group or agency.
Scheduling designed around your team
Hands-on instruction in a familiar environment
Course options for professional and community needs
Competitive group rates and private formats
— Meet the founder
A life of service, education and care
Victoria Y. Buggs is a registered nurse, public-health professional, certified case manager, delegating nurse and U.S. military veteran with 20 years of service. Her career has consistently centered on one purpose: giving people the knowledge and confidence to care for others.
After beginning her nursing journey at Howard University, Victoria built experience in telemetry, patient education, curriculum development, program evaluation and professional training. In 2015, she founded the Center for Health Educators and Safety Specialists to make high-quality CPR and safety education more accessible to professionals and community members throughout the DMV.
Her teaching is warm, thorough and practical. Learners do not simply watch—they practice, ask questions and leave better prepared to respond.
— What guides us
The standard behind every
class
Make it practical
Every lesson should help someone take the right action in a real situation.
Teach with care
People learn best when they feel respected, supported and free to ask questions.
Build confidence
Knowledge matters. Confidence turns that knowledge into a response
Serve the community
Safer workplaces, homes and schools begin with prepared people.
Community
$50
Basic First Aid
Build the confidence to recognize common emergencies, provide immediate care, and support a safer workplace or community.
2–4 hours
course
2 years
certification*
Community
$75
CPR & AED
Hands-on adult, child, and infant CPR skills with practical AED response for non-medical rescuers.
2–3 hours
course
2 years
certification*
Community
$85
CPR, AED & First Aid
A comprehensive, skills-focused class covering cardiac emergencies, AED use, choking, and essential first aid.
Up to 6 hours
course
2 years
certification*
Workplace
$50
Bloodborne Pathogens
Understand exposure risks and practical precautions that help protect employees and the people they serve.
1 hours
course
1 year
certification*
Pediatric
$85
Pediatric CPR, AED & First Aid
Prepare to respond to medical emergencies involving infants and children through guided practice and scenario-based learning.
5–6 hours
course
2 years
certification*
Pediatric
$85
Child & Babysitting Safety (CABS)
Practical preparation for safe supervision, basic caregiving, emergency response, and the business of babysitting.
6 hours
course
1 year
certification*
Workplace
$50
Bloodborne Pathogens
Understand exposure risks and practical precautions that help protect employees and the people they serve.
1 hours
course
1 year
certification*
Pediatric
$85
Pediatric CPR, AED & First Aid
Prepare to respond to medical emergencies involving infants and children through guided practice and scenario-based learning.
5–6 hours
course
2 years
certification*
Pediatric
$85
Child & Babysitting Safety (CABS)
Practical preparation for safe supervision, basic caregiving, emergency response, and the business of babysitting.
6 hours
course
1 year
certification*
— Popular training
Choose the training that fits
your role
From first-time learners to healthcare professionals, every course is built around practical skills,
clear instruction and confident action.
Community
$50
Basic First Aid
Build the confidence to recognize common emergencies, provide immediate care, and support a safer workplace or community.
2–4 hours
course
2 years
certification*
Community
$75
CPR & AED
Hands-on adult, child, and infant CPR skills with practical AED response for non-medical rescuers.
2–3 hours
course
2 years
certification*
Community
$85
CPR, AED & First Aid
A comprehensive, skills-focused class covering cardiac emergencies, AED use, choking, and essential first aid.
Up to 6 hours
course
2 years
certification*
Community
$50
Basic First Aid
Build the confidence to recognize common emergencies, provide immediate care, and support a safer workplace or community.
2–4 hours
course
2 years
certification*
Community
$75
CPR & AED
Hands-on adult, child, and infant CPR skills with practical AED response for non-medical rescuers.
2–3 hours
course
2 years
certification*
Community
$85
CPR, AED & First Aid
A comprehensive, skills-focused class covering cardiac emergencies, AED use, choking, and essential first aid.
Up to 6 hours
course
2 years
certification*
Workplace
$50
Bloodborne Pathogens
Understand exposure risks and practical precautions that help protect employees and the people they serve.
1 hours
course
1 year
certification*
Pediatric
$85
Pediatric CPR, AED & First Aid
Prepare to respond to medical emergencies involving infants and children through guided practice and scenario-based learning.
5–6 hours
course
2 years
certification*
Pediatric
$70
Child & Babysitting Safety (CABS)
Practical preparation for safe supervision, basic caregiving, emergency response, and the business of babysitting.
6 hours
course
1 year
certification*
— Service & recognition
Built on experience you can trust
Woman-Owned Small Business certification
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification
2017 Maryland Hero Award recipient
Healthcare, curriculum and training-program experience
— Your next step
Learn the skills. Build the confidence. Be ready.
Book an individual class or tell us what your organization needs.
— Your next step
Learn the skills. Build the confidence. Be
ready.
Book an individual class or tell us what your organization needs.
Practical, hands-on health and safety training designed to help people respond with confidence when every second matters.
Trained hands save lives.
Explore
Ready to train ?
Choose a course, select a time, and take the next step toward certification.
Practical, hands-on health and safety training designed to help people respond with confidence when every second matters.
Trained hands save lives.
Explore
Ready to train ?
Choose a course, select a time, and take the next step toward certification.
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