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How to Save Someone Suffering Cardiac Arrest
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Jaimie Pierson, CEO of Alert First Aid, joins CTV Morning…
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First Aid Recertification Update
As of March 31, 2021, there are no more extensions for recertification…
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WorkSafeBC Update to Minimum First Aid Kit Requirements
Due to COVID-19, there have been changes made to the first aid…
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Red Cross PPE Training & Equipment Progam
Did you know? The Canadian Red Cross is providing Preventing…
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Firefighters in Vancouver are Urging Use of Lifejackets
NORTH VANCOUVER, BC - Many Canadians still aren't wearing lifejackets…
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Does Your School Have an AED on Site?
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Back…
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10 Most Frequently Asked Questions in a First Aid Course
Most asked questions in a first aid course
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# 1 First Aid Kit in Canada
Unlike first aid courses, First Aid kits have not changed much…
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Surviving a Grizzly Bear Attack
On Monday, Colin Dowler of Campbell River, BC managed to fend…
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First Aid: Diabetic Emergency
Diabetes is a chronic condition characterized by the body's…
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First Aid & CPR Training for Nursing Students
Are you a current nursing student or someone hoping to be
accepted…
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First Aid course that saves lives
Learn how to do first aid for an overdose. Free courses in Vancouver and Victoria
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Why Does First Aid Training Change?
why does first aid training seen to be different every time I take a first aid course?
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Emergency Management in Canada: How Does it Work?
In a country that borders on three oceans and spans six time…
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Facts About Emergency Preparedness
Roughly 5,000 earthquakes are recorded in Canada every year.The…
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The Not-So-Sweet Risk of Feeding Honey to Your Infant
As a new parent, you want to do the best for your baby. You
may…
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Food Safety for Pregnant People
Food poisoning (also known as foodborne illness or food-related…
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Take Home Naloxone Program
About 4 people a day die of illicit drug overdoses in BC - more…
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Using Technology During a Disaster
We rely on technology more and more to keep in touch with our…
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What to do if your car is sinking in water
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Escape from sinking car demonstration.
If…
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What are Good Samaritan laws?
Good Samaritan laws are in place to protect first aiders from…
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KonMari: Declutter Your Emergency Preparedness Kit
Have you read the book or seen the new Netflix special starring…
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Marine Advanced First Aid…on a boat!
Sometimes classroom learning just isn't enough - a couple months…
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Do You Know The Warning Signs Of A Stroke?
Recognizing the signs of a stroke early could save a life.
The…
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Responding to an Emergency – How to Prepare
Emergencies come in all different forms - natural disasters,…
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Introducing Psychological First Aid!
The Canadian Red Cross has just launched their new Psychological…
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Always Wear Pants When Handling a Blade
I had just arrived in a town I had moved to for work. While…
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Updated WorkSafeBC First-Aid Regulations!
Did you know that WorkSafeBC just updated their first-aid regulations?
That's…
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Disaster Preparedness with the Red Cross
David Fraser, with the Canadian Red Cross, provides important…
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Hacks to Handle Deadly Bleeds Without A First-Aid Kit
In a perfect world, absolutely everyone would have a first-aid…
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Are you EMA licensed? You could be OFA certified.
As of July 1, 2018, as a result of revisions made to the WorkSafeBC…
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Basic Life Support – A Brand New Program
The Canadian Red Cross has just launched their BLS (Basic Life…
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Causes of Food Poisoning
Foodborne illness (or food poisoning) happens when a person gets…
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Get ready for an earthquake with the 2018 Great British Columbia ShakeOut!
On October 18 at 10:18am, millions of people worldwide will practice…
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How to Build an Emergency Kit You Can Be Proud Of
Let's talk emergency preparedness. Do you have an emergency kit…
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Alert Hero: Debra Henry
My name is Debra Henry. I took a first aid course through Alert…
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How Your Company Can Become WorkSafeBC Compliant in 5 Easy Steps
Did you know that WorkSafeBC has rules about first aid training…
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Why I Carry a Pocket Mask (and You Should Too)
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