How to Save Someone Suffering Cardiac Arrest
Jaimie Pierson, CEO of Alert First Aid, joins CTV Morning News Live to talk about how to save someone suffering cardiac arrest using compression-only CPR.
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EMR Licensing in BC
Emergency Medical Responders provide basic emergency services, typically in rural and remote areas. EMRs are also relied upon for transporting stable patients in urban settings. All Emergency Medical Responders who respond to 911 calls must be licensed by the Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board (EMALB). Licensing is a separate process from your training course. Do […]
WorkSafeBC Update to Minimum First Aid Kit Requirements
Due to COVID-19, there have been changes made to the first aid kit minimum requirements listed in WorkSafeBC guidelines, and updates made to the administration of first aid in the workplace for attendants. First aid kit requirements now include a number of earloop masks and face shields in the Basic, Level 1, Level 2 and […]
Red Cross PPE Training & Equipment Progam
Did you know? The Canadian Red Cross is providing Preventing Disease Transmission Training and person protective equipment (PPE) to support frontline workers responding to COVID-19. This program is designed to provide frontline volunteers and staff with a supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) – including masks and gloves – and train them how to use […]
10 Most Frequently Asked Questions in a First Aid Course
Most asked questions in a first aid course
# 1 First Aid Kit in Canada
Unlike first aid courses, First Aid kits have not changed much over the last 20 years in Canada. Typically if a person wanted a first aid kit they had 3 different options: First Aid kit in a Plastic Box First Aid kit in a metal box First Aid kit in a nylon bag First Aid […]
