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A hands-on first aid course that covers common emergencies & injuries in the mountain biking community, through in-person delivery.

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Emergency First Aid for Mountain Bikers

Emergency First Aid for Mountain Bikers

A hands-on first aid course that covers common emergencies & injuries in the mountain biking community, through in-person delivery.

This fun and interactive 8 hour course trains people how to react and improvise when dealing with time priority, life threatening emergencies. This course includes initial assessment, disease prevention, secondary survey, airway obstruction, and adult CPR (Level A). This course will also cover recognition and first-aid treatment for head and spine injuries, shock, bleeding, seizures and broken bones. Participants spend the majority of the course doing hands on first-aid, and participating in first-aid scenarios. By practicing with scenarios students gain confidence, learn to improvise, and react in emergency situations.

This course will have a wilderness emphasis and have scenarios specifically tailored to mountain bikers. 

Full Course Length 8 hours Register Now

Course Details

Topics Covered

This course includes:

  • Check, Call, Care
  • Being prepared (longer wait times for first responders)
  • Airway Emergencies
  • Breathing and Circulation Emergencies
  • First Aid for Respiratory and Cardiac Arrest
  • Wound Care (including impailed objects, & lacerations to hands)
  • Head and Spine Injuries (including concussions)
  • When and when not to remove a helmet
  • Bone, Muscle, & Joint Injuries (including collar bones, & wrists)
  • Sudden Medical Emergencies
  • Environmental Emergencies

Certification

Successful participants will recieve an Alert Emergency First Aid & CPR A certificate, valid for 3 years. 

Training Schedules & Locations
Private Course Location Private Course Location

Materials

First Aid Course Materials for Emergency First Aid for Mountain Bikers

The Alert Emergency First Aid & CPR A course includes the following materials:

  • Alert First Aid & CPR Manual 

The Alert Advantage

Free Manual + App

Deep Discounts

3-Year Guarantee

Replacement certs

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Who should take this course?

  • Mountain Bikers
  • Trail Builders

Looking for a group class?

If you have a group of people and would like us to come to you to teach a
Emergency First Aid for Mountain Bikers course, we offer this course in the following locations:

Victoria | Langford | Esquimalt | Sooke | Cobble Hill | Mill Bay | Duncan | Lake Cowichan | Cedar | Ladysmith | Nanaimo | Parksville | Qualicum Beach | Port Alberni | Coombs | Parksville | Campbell River | Saltspring Island | Pender Island | Powell River | Gabriola Isand | Burnaby | Coquitlam | Delta | Langley | Maple Ridge | New Westminster | North Vancouver | Pitt Meadows | Port Moody | Richmond | Surrey | Vancouver | West Vancouver | White Rock | Langley |

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

"Awesome instructor! Made the long days easier. I am glad that I can now be of help in any emergency situation."

Erin Standard First-Aid and CPR-C, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

"JIll was very good. Very clear and practical. I forgot that having further first-aid (being a lifeguard) isn't always applicable in other courses. Alert is convenient. Courses are available often."

Krista Standard First-Aid Recertification, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

"It was a great course! I will definitely come back for the Wilderness Remote First-Aid class."

Simon Widmann Emergency Childcare First-Aid, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

I thought this course was great! It was educational, but at the same time I had a lot of fun and felt very engaged.

Sophie Henderson Emergency Childcare First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

I thoroughly enjoyed this course and feel like in emergency situations I will be able to respond and help in a well-educated manner, and make informed decisions related to first aid.

Courtney Campbell Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Nathan made the day so much fun!

Elizabeth Robertson Emergency First-Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Best instructor I've had. Makes you feel really comfortable in the room, especially during scenarios. Light humor which makes it fun.

Alannah Ash CPR, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

We have taken this course 2 or 3 times now - efficient, informative and fun!

Stephen Taylor CPR C, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Mike made this course fun and informative with his great sense of humour and clear instructions. No time to sleep in his class!

Anne Boudewyn Emergency Childcare First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Jason was an awesome teacher, clear and concise and knew what he was teaching.

Brenden Liudzius CPR, Victoria, BC More Testimonials
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