Standard First Aid Program Intent:

Western Canada Fire & First Aid's 16-hour/ 2 day standard first aid with CPR level C course is designed for individuals who may have a delayed response (for example, work at a remote job site) to Emergency Medical Services or who work in an industrial or high-risk activity setting. Standard First Aid training is focused on Basic Life Support skills. Successful candidates will receive a standard first aid CPR level C certificate recognized by Alberta Human Resources and Employment, Workplace Health and Safety that is valid for 3 years. Standard First Aid courses are held at Western Canada Fire & First Aid's training facility in Edmonton, Alberta or onsite at your location for a minimum number of students.

Who Should Attend Standard First Aid?

Western Canada Fire & First Aid's Standard First Aid course is designed for those individuals who live or work in areas where the availability of Emergency Medical Services may be delayed and for those trying to meet Government regulations.

Standard First Aid Course Content:

• Emergency First Aid Course Content
• Principles of Safety / First Aid Legislation
• Chain of Survival, Universal Precautions
• Basic Anatomy & Physiology
• Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
• Types of Shock, Stages of Shock & Treatment
• Cardiovascular Disease / Angina, Heart Attack, Stroke & TIA
• Basic Life Support (Initial Assessment & Primary Survey)
• Rescue Breathing & Rescue Breathing Special Considerations
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & Defibrillation
• 1 Rescuer Adult/Child CPR Sequence
• 1 Rescuer Adult/Child CPR with AED Sequence
• 2 Rescuer Adult/Child CPR with AED Sequence
• Infant CPR (1 Rescuer)
• Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (Choking)
• Internal & External Bleeding, Bandaging & Slings
• Triage
• Secondary Survey / Interview, Vital Signs & The Physical Assessment
• Eyes, Ears, Nose & Mouth Injuries
• Poisons
• Burns / Types of Burns, Chemical & Electrical Burns
• Conditions Associated with Heat Exposure / Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke
• Conditions Associated with Cold Exposure / Frost Nip, Frostbite & Hypothermia
• Medical Conditions / Epilepsy & Seizures, Diabetes, & Asthma
• Musculo-Skeletal Injuries / Splinting
• Head, Neck, Spinal & Pelvic Injuries
• Abdominal, Genital & Chest Injuries
• Moving & Transportation

Province of Alberta - Cross-jurisdiction Workplace First Aid Certification
Note: Click the link above for information on first aid certification levels now recognized in BC, AB, SK, MB, and YT.

Course Cost: $150 + GST
Course Start: 8:30 AM
Course End: 4:30 PM
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