If your car was sinking in a lake, ocean or river, or was submerged in a flood, would you know how to get out? The first 30 seconds are so important. Act fast – unbuckle your seatbelts as soon as possible, and escape through the front window (even if you’re in the backseat – the […]
Good Samaritan laws are in place to protect first aiders from financial liability. The government has designed these laws to encourage bystanders to provide first aid in emergency situations. These laws assume that a first aider will do their best to save a life or prevent further injury. They require the first aider to use […]
Well, it’s February and winter finally hit Victoria. With our normally very temperate weather, it’s not often that we think about cold-related illnesses, but here’s a crash course for you. Cold-related illnesses are any conditions caused by exposure to colder temperatures. Some are less severe (like superficial frostbite) and some are life-threatening (hypothermia). Frostbite Frostbite […]
BC Hydro Outage Map
Sometimes classroom learning just isn’t enough – a couple months ago, we had the opportunity to teach part of a Marine Advanced First Aid course for the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) on one of their boats. And not just at the dock – members took our instructor Mike out to the open […]
Recognizing the signs of a stroke early could save a life. The acronym FAST is a quick and easy way to remember what to check for, and to get someone who is having a stroke the help they need right away. Face Is one side of the face drooping? Is it numb? Ask the person […]
Children can be fun and amazing, but they can also be prone to accidents and getting into things that can be dangerous to both themselves and others. Go on a tour of your house with this child safety checklist to make sure you and your family are safe. Kitchen Spilled liquids are mopped up right […]
Emergencies come in all different forms – natural disasters, bad falls, a medical emergency, etc. – and it’s important to be prepared in case one happens. In fact, it’s the very first step in the Canadian Red Cross Comprehensive Guide for First Aid & CPR! You should have all your emergency items easily accessible – […]
The Canadian Red Cross has just launched their new Psychological First Aid Program! The Red Cross designed Psychological First Aid to promote resiliency and reduce the impact of loss and trauma. It provides knowledge and skills for people to live life through understanding stressors and traumas that impact them. It helps participants understand how to […]
I had just arrived in a town I had moved to for work. While unpacking and cutting down boxes alone in my new apartment, I accidentally nicked my wrist with the utility blade I was using (the blade stroke that cut me came as I was just admonishing myself for using bad scout manners by […]
