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Basic First Aid with CPR Level A

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Basic First-Aid with CPR A for Cold Open Water Swimmers - This fun and interactive 4.5 hour course trains people how to react and improvise when dealing with time priority, life threatening emergencies, with a focus on cold open water swimming. This course includes initial assessment, secondary survey, airway obstruction, adult CPR (Level A). This course will also cover recognition and first-aid treatment for head and spine injuries, shock, bleeding, seizures, broken bones, heart attacks & strokes, and a heavy focus on environmental emergencies such as hypothermia, after drop, heat stroke, and heat exhaustion. The course instructor will also include the importance of being prepared with safety plans and equipment. Participants spend the majority of the course doing hands on first-aid, and participating in first-aid scenarios.

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If you have a group of people and would like us to come to you to teach a
Basic First Aid with CPR Level A course, we offer this course in the following locations:

Give us a call at 1.866.282.5378, or send us an email at info@alertfirstaid.com to arrange a group course.

Great course and great instructor. After this course, I feel confident in continuing with my co-teach and becoming an effective instructor. Thank you for an excellent course!

Kaitlyn Patterson First Aid Instructor Course, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Mike was an incredibly good instructor. He was engaging, clear and informative. He answered all questions and allowed us time to learn anything not strictly covered in the course. Resources were useful and interesting.

Kendra Radford-Hall Emergency First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Very enjoyable. I like to hear about the changes over time that makes first aid more useful for more people. The instructor was creative and energetic, and able to adapt to the various levels of all participants.

John Morrison Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Very well run; organized and info filled. Even mildly entertaining! Thanks!

Zyoji Jackson Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

After taking many first aid courses, this was the most engaging first aid experience I have ever had. The instructor's teaching method and use of scenarios/props helped reinforce my learning. Well done!

Danielle Johnsrude Emergency First Aid, Nanaimo, BC More Testimonials

"Great presenter, his humour made the weekend run really smoothly, as well as his personal experiences."

Michael Geselbracht Wilderness and Remote First-Aid, Gabriola Island, B.C. More Testimonials

Best first-aid course in Victoria, by far. Loved the hands-on experience & using actual supplies. I feel very prepared for emergency situations

Rachel Neufeld Emergency First-Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

"Awesome! Really fun teacher - came into the class not wanting to be there but enjoyed the whole thing, Andrea made it fun to learn. Thanks!"

Kaitlyn Prowse Standard First-Aid, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

Chris was great; very enthusiastic and presented the information in a way that was fun and easy to remember.

Laura Glenn Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Your fun energy made the course enjoyable. Thanks for keeping it up, it was a long day of classes for us so we appreciated it!

Ryan Heron CPR HCP, Victoria, BC More Testimonials