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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.

    "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

    "The comfort level and overall feedback received made this course run with ease! Jaimie was very approachable and welcoming, making the learning process that much more enjoyable. I would highly recommend Alert First-Aid in the future!"

    Carlee Schaefer First-Aid Instructor Transfer Course, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

    Great course, really appreciate the clear and understandable presentation. Feel very confident in my ability to perform CPR and know what to do.

    Jenna Jocksch CPR C, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

    Thanks Gary! I enjoyed the course and the scenarios. Thanks for the patience, I'm glad we had you for an instructor this year!!

    David Broderson Emergency First-Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

    "I enjoyed myself and feel I learned a lot. Thank you very much for your humour and passion."

    Jessica CPR-C, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

    "Thank you for another great course! I don't live in B.C. any more, but always plan my recerts for when I am visting Victoria."

    Julia Mills CPR-HCP, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

    The hands on activities are most memorable and best way to learn for me. Enjoyable, fun course. Laughs make it more fun and have people pay attention. Thank you!

    Elizabeth Nicol Emergency First Aid, Victoria BC More Testimonials

    "Totally enjoyed the recert course. I always come to Alert First-Aid despite living in Duncan. I'd love for more courses to be offered in the Cowichan Valley."

    Rozalee Daniels Standard First-Aid Recertification, Victoria, B.C. 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

    Jordan was a great instructor! The 8 hours went by quickly & I got lots out of it!

    Molly Emergency Childcare First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials
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