First Responder
Pre-hospital care and CPR skills for professional first responders fo those wanting to become first responders. Course teaches techniques for sustaining life, preventing further injuries, and caring for illnesses and injuries until the next level of medical personnel arrives. Includes CPR level HCP and AED.
Class begins at: 09:00 Friday, Saturday & Sunday
First Responder Certification
Duration: |
40-44 hours for full certification course |
Instructor: |
Red Cross Advanced Emergency Care Instructor or Emergency Care Instructor Trainer
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Prerequisites: |
Standard First Aid with CPR C (or HCP)
pre-course assignment |
Price: |
$625.00 |
Completion Requirements: |
100% attendance, skill demonstration, 1 evaluated scenarios, and 80% min. passing grade on written exam |
Certification: |
3-year certification in First Responder, CPR Level HCP, and AED |
First Responder Recertification
Duration: |
20 hours; includes CPR Level HCP |
Recertification Prerequisites: |
Current Red Cross full certification (FR), valid within 3 years |
Price: |
$350.00 |
Completion Requirements: |
100% attendance, skill demonstration, 2 evaluated scenarios, and 80% min. passing grade on written exam |
Recertification: |
3-year certification in First Responder, CPR Level HCP, and AED |
Recommended for:
Paraedics, firefighters, Pre-fire students, patient transfer staff.
What you will learn:
Part 1: Preparing to Respond
| Part 4: Medical Emergencies |
The Responder
| Sudden illness |
The Emergency Scene
| Poisoning |
Preventing disease transmission
| Heat- & Cold- related emergencies |
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Part 2: Establishing Priorities of Care
| Part 5: Special Populations and Situations |
Anatomy and Physiology
| Special populations & crisis intervention |
Respiratory emergencies
| Reaching and moving patients |
Airway and ventilation
| Multiple casualty incidents |
Circulatory emergencies
| Transportation |
Bleeding
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shock
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Part 3: Traumatic Injuries
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Soft tissue injuries
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Musculoskeletal injuries
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Head and spine injuries
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Chest, abdominal, and pelvic injuries
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Take home material:
Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care Manual (full course only).
First Responder Workbook
First Responder Skills Summaries
Certification card (upon successful completion)
Certificate (upon successful completion)
Register for First Responder with CPR BLS (HCP) on the available dates below.