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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

    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
    There are no certification classes at this time. Please check back.

    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.

    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

    Great presentation, strong course, cheerful instruction, pleasant course. 

    Alanna Moloughney Emergency First-Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

    Excellent instructor! The BEST first aid course I have taken over the years. Thank you so much.

    Barbara Boveu Emergency First Aid, Victoria BC More Testimonials

    "I was pleased that CPR procedures are so much simpler than in the past. I feel equipped to handle an emergency now, because most of it just reinforces common sense. Although, it is crucial to know that what you're doing is the best thing for someone who needs help."

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

    Great course! Gary is a very strong and proficient teacher. The activities were fun and informative. I’ll be back for future courses!

    Adam Johnston Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

    Great course, I like the hands on approach. Jason kept it engaging and dynamic, and was very knowledgeable on all questions.

    Nicki Pederson Emergency Childcare First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

    Jordan was awesome; so relaxed & well spoken.

    Jessica McCool Emergency Childcare First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

    Great instructor! And this course is very helpful.

    Eonhee Chor Emergency Childcare First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

    "Alert First-Aid gives the best and most practical courses in Childcare First-Aid I have taken in 15 years of Child Care."

    Angela Infant First-Aid, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

    This was the most enjoyable first aid class I have taken. Very “hands on” and much more informative than just reading a book. 

    Paul Foley Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials
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