About Us
PulseGuard is a health and safety training and education business focused on equipping individuals and organizations with practical lifesaving skills taught using the American Red Cross curriculum. PulseGuard operates as an American Red Cross Licensed Training Provider (LTP) and provides instructor led and online courses designed for workplace compliance, community preparedness, and personal confidence in responding to emergencies. PulseGuard’s primary customers include families and individuals, childcare providers, fitness professionals, educators, coaches, faith-based and community organizations, and small-to-mid-sized employers that require course completion documentation and certifications for staff. PulseGuard differentiates itself through flexible scheduling, clear instruction, and an emphasis on hands-on practice and real-world readiness.
About PulseGuard
American Red Cross Licensed Training Provider
PulseGuard’s mission is to deliver accessible, high-quality health and safety training, course completion documentation, and certifications using the American Red Cross curriculum as an American Red Cross Licensed Training Provider (LTP), empowering individuals and organizations with practical, hands-on skills, clear instruction, and the confidence to respond effectively in life-threatening situations.
Our vision is build a culture of readiness by equipping people and organizations with the confidence and skills to act in an emergency—making workplaces, schools, and communities safer when seconds matter—while establishing PulseGuard as a leading Strategic Contractor for the American Red Cross.
Mission & Vision
- Readiness: We prepare people and organizations to respond confidently when seconds matter.
- Integrity: We deliver training, documentation, and customer communication accurately and professionally.
- Instructional Excellence: We focus on practical skills, clear instruction, and realistic practice that builds confidence.
- Accessibility: We make lifesaving training easier to schedule, attend, and complete through flexible delivery options.
- Safety and Compliance: We protect learners, customers, and the business through disciplined procedures, clean records, and program alignment.
- Service: We treat every class and customer interaction as an opportunity to strengthen community preparedness.
- Continuous Improvement: We measure performance, learn from feedback, and improve delivery as PulseGuard grows.
Our Values
PulseGuard is a Licensed Training Provider of the American Red Cross, delivering high-quality, hands-on training that builds the skills and confidence to act when seconds matter.
Owner And Instructor
David St. Onge brings more than two decades of leadership experience across health and safety training, business development, consulting, and blood banking operations. During his 20+ years with the American Red Cross, he held senior leadership roles in Blood Services and Training Services, including donor recruitment, collections, compliance operations, and community safety education at the local, state, and national levels. Known for strategic vision, operational discipline, and a strong commitment to customer care, David has built high-performing teams and developed partnerships that advance mission-driven results.
Today, David applies that experience as Owner–Instructor of PulseGuard Training Company, delivering quality, affordable, on-site First Aid, CPR, AED and workplace safety training for businesses, schools, summer camps, and community organizations across the country. He understands the First Aid/CPR/AED training market and focuses on practical instruction, dependable service, and flexible programs that help each organization meet its safety, compliance, and readiness goals.
David St. Onge
David holds an undergraduate degree in Computer Science from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, an MBA from Rivier University in New Hampshire, and a certificate in Executive Leadership for Healthcare Professionals from Cornell University. He is also an inventor with three high-technology patents and the author of a book on Service Level Management—credentials that reflect his ability to combine technical expertise, executive leadership, and customer-focused training solutions.
As a small business owner, David understands that every client has different training needs, schedules, and operating environments. He is committed to delivering responsive, professional instruction that helps organizations build safer workplaces, classrooms, camps, and communities while ensuring PulseGuard Training Company meets their needs and exceeds expectations.
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