Basic Life Support - BLS for Healthcare Providers and  the Professional Rescuer program is designed for individuals in the healthcare or professional rescuer field that are required to have a professional-level basic life support training. Students learn how to recognize a life-threatening emergency, how to provide basic life support and what to do in case of an airway obstruction or choking. ASHI's BLS program has been approved for training for Emergency Medical Services personnel and is accepted by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).