Standard First Aid

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Abbotsford, BC

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604-477-4663

Standard First Aid

Comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.

Completion

Ability to comprehend and successfully demonstrate all required skills, including critical steps;
100% attendance and participation; 75% min. passing grade on a written, closed book knowledge evaluation; and adherence to the Fundamental Principles.

Certification

3-year certification in Standard First Aid, CPR C, and AED

Details

Course Length: 16 hrs
Cost: $149.95 + tax

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Responding To Emergencies

Legalities of First Aid
Duty to Act
Role as an occupational First aid attendant
Calling 911
Lowering the risk of infection

Check, Call, Care

Learn the steps of treating a ill or injured Person

Airway Emergencies

Choking-Mild and Severe, Unconscious Adult
Choking-conscious and unconscious Child

Breathing and Circulation Emergencies

Stroke
Anaphylaxis
Asthma

First Aid for Respiratory and Cardiac Arrest

Heart Attacks
CPR and AED (Automatic External Defibrillator)

Wound Care

External Bleeds (Deadly Bleeds)
Tourniquet
Internal Bleeding
Cuts, Scrapes, Puncture, Skin Flaps
Burns
Flail Chest

Head, Neck and Spinal Injuries

Spinal precautions
Concussions

Bone, Muscle and Joint Injuries

Strain, Sprain, Dislocation, Fracture
Splints and Slings

Sudden Medical Emergencies

Diabetic Emergencies
Seizures
Mental Health Crisis
Childbirth

Environmental Illness

Hypothermia
Hyperthermia

Poisons

Swallowed, Inhaled, Absorbed, Injected
Poisoning caused by alcohol or drugs
Animal and bug bites or stings

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First Aid Courses

Frequently Asked Questions

What levels of First Aid do you offer?

We offer the following courses publicly:

Remote First Aid
Wilderness First Aid
Wilderness First Responder
Wilderness First Aid Instructor
OFA 1 Equivalency (SFA Certification)

We also offer recertification courses for all of the above.

In addition, we offer the following for private courses:

Standard First Aid
Emergency First Aid
Transportation Endorsement
Marine First Aid
OFA 1 Equivalency

Do you offer Occupational First Aid level 1?

We offer Standard and Emergency First Aid training. These certifications are equivalent and recognized by WorkSafeBC, as Occupational Level 1. These certifications can be added onto any of our Wilderness Courses for an additional fee.

I want to take the 40 hour course, but I can only attend on weekends, what are my options?

If you are looking to obtain a 40 hour WFA Certificate, you can opt to take TWO weekend courses.

Weekend 1: Remote First Aid (20 hours)
Weekend 2: Remote to Wilderness First Aid Bridge (20 hours)

If you would like to take advantage of our package pricing, and save yourself $100, contact our office and we can give you this discount for pre-purchasing the two weekends at once!

What kind of first aid do I need to lead overnight trips?

We recommend holding a minimum of a 40 hour Wilderness First Aid Certification, when planning to take people out in the wilderness on an overnight journey.