Emergency First Aid Course

Date: February 12th
Time: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm
Location: Abbotsford

Course Overview:
This basic one-day Emergency First Aid course is designed to provide participants with essential lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. Ideal for the workplace or home, this course meets the legislative requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and follows the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. This course is a recognized Basic First Aid equivalency.

Course Content:

• Introduction to the Red Cross:
  • Overview of the Red Cross
  • The role of a first aider
• Preparation and Response:
  • Preparing to respond to emergencies
  • Understanding and using the EMS system
  • Check, Call, Care protocol
• Airway Emergencies:
  • Recognition and response to airway obstructions
• Breathing and Circulation Emergencies:
  • Identifying and managing breathing and circulation issues
  • First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
• Wound Care:
  • Basic wound care techniques
• Opioid poisoning awareness
• Additional content as required by specific legislation

Instructor:
A certified First Aid Instructor will lead the course, ensuring participants gain practical and theoretical knowledge to effectively handle emergencies.

Completion Requirements:

• Demonstrate required skills and critical steps successfully
• Achieve a minimum of 75% on the written knowledge evaluation
• Attend and actively participate in 100% of the course

Certification:
Upon successful completion, participants will receive a 3-year certification in Emergency First Aid and CPR/AED Level C.

Recertification Options:

• CPR C: 5 hours in-class OR 4 hours in-class + 4 hours online learning

Note: Recertification is not available in all jurisdictions. Online learning time may vary depending on the learner.

Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to respond confidently in emergency situations.

Register now to secure your place in this vital course!

CPR C Course

Date: February 12th
Time: 7:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Abbotsford

Course Overview:
The CPR C course provides participants with the essential skills to recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies and choking incidents for adults, children, and babies. This course meets legislative requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest CPR guidelines and training in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Instructor:
A certified Red Cross CPR Instructor or First Aid Instructor will lead the course, ensuring participants gain both practical and theoretical knowledge to effectively handle emergencies.

Completion Requirements:

• Demonstrate all required skills and critical steps successfully
• 100% attendance and active participation
• Achieve a minimum of 75% on a written, closed-book knowledge evaluation
• Adherence to the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross

Certification:
Upon successful completion, participants will receive a 3-year certification in CPR Level C.

Recertification Options:
Level C: 3.5 hours in-class

Course Content:

• Introduction to the Red Cross
• Responding to Emergencies
• Check, Call, Care protocol
• Recovery position
• Choking – adult
• Assisting with medications
• Angina and heart attack
• Stroke
• CPR and AED – adult
• Deadly bleeding
• Choking — child and baby
• CPR — child and baby
• Opioid poisoning awareness
• Additional content as required by specific legislation

Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to handle cardiovascular emergencies and choking incidents confidently.

Register today to secure your spot in this crucial course!