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Standard First Aid with CPR-C. Upon completion you will have the tools to confidently provide first aid and cpr to adults, children and infants.
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

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
    • 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
  • shock
    • Part 3: Traumatic Injuries
  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Musculoskeletal injuries
  • Head and spine injuries
  • Chest, abdominal, and pelvic injuries


    • 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.