Standard First Aid - Abbotsford

Standard First Aid Course
Dates: April 2 + 3, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (both days)
Location: Ridge First Aid School, 240 – 34077 Gladys Ave, Abbotsford

Course Overview

Prepare for emergencies with our Standard First Aid course, a comprehensive two-day program that provides essential lifesaving skills in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Whether for workplace requirements or personal preparedness, this course covers everything you need to know to respond effectively in emergencies.

This training adheres to the latest first aid and CPR guidelines and meets the legislative requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards. It is recognized as an Intermediate First Aid equivalency.

Completion Requirements

• Successfully demonstrate all required skills and critical steps.
• Actively participate in and attend 100% of the course.
• Achieve a minimum of 75% on the written, closed-book knowledge evaluation.

Certification

Participants will receive a 3-year certification in:

• Standard First Aid
• CPR C
• AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
• Responding to Emergencies

What You’ll Learn

First Aid Legalities and Responsibilities:

• Legalities and Duty to Act
• Occupational First Aid Attendant role
• Calling 911 and lowering infection risks
• Fundamental principles of first aid

Primary Assessment and Emergency Response:

• Check, Call, Care protocol
• Treating ill or injured persons

Airway Emergencies:

• Responding to choking (mild/severe, conscious/unconscious)

Breathing & Circulation Emergencies:

• Managing strokes, anaphylaxis, asthma, heart attacks, and cardiac arrest
• Performing CPR and using an AED

Wound Care:

• Treating external and internal bleeding, cuts, burns, flail chest, and punctures

Head, Neck, & Spinal Injuries:

• Spinal precautions and concussion management

Bone, Muscle, & Joint Injuries:

• Addressing fractures, sprains, dislocations, and using splints/slings

Sudden Medical Emergencies:

• Managing diabetic emergencies, seizures, and mental health crises
• Childbirth preparation

Environmental Illnesses:

• Treating hypothermia and hyperthermia

Poisoning:

• Responding to swallowed, inhaled, absorbed, or injected poisons
• Poisoning from drugs, alcohol, and bites/stings

Prepare yourself with the confidence and skills to handle emergencies effectively.

👉 Register today to secure your spot in this vital course!