We kindly ask anyone (participants and instructors) with symptoms of COVID-19 including fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat and painful swallowing to stay home and not attend the training session. Instead, please complete the BC COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool, follow the recommendations given, and rebook your course for a later date.

During your course, wearing a mask that securely covers the nose, mouth, and chin is mandatory. You may bring your own, or one will be provided when you arrive. Thank you for keeping us and your classmates safe.

We have masks, hand sanitizer and face shields available to purchase here.

First-aid course

Try our fun, hands on realistic first-aid training in a no pressure learning environment

Emergency First Aid (Fitness Instructors)

Due to COVID-19, all in-person courses have been postponed until further notice.

We are working on alternate delivery methods and will have more information soon. We will be running in-person courses again as soon as it is safe to do so.

Did you know that only 73% of Canadians say they would recognize when someone is experiencing a heart attack or cardiac emergency, and fewer than half (47%) believe they have the skills to help?

A good fitness instructor will teach not only the mind but the body, and we apply this principle to our first-aid courses. Our goal is that you feel entirely confident with any possible fitness related first-aid emergency. This fun and interactive hands-on training course includes an Emergency First-Aid and CPR (Level A) certificate from the Canadian Red Cross.

This course meets the first-aid requirements for the BCPRA, CanFit Pro, CSEP, and ACE.   After completion of this course, you will receive a Red Cross Emergency First-Aid CPR Level A certificate, which meets BCRPA licensing guidelines and is also considered equivalent to WorkSafeBC's Occupational First Aid Level 1.

Emergency First Aid & CPR A Course Schedules

Victoria (A-920 Johnson Street) Emergency First Aid & CPR A Course Schedule

Nanaimo (3-1611 Bowen Road) Emergency First Aid & CPR A Course Schedule

Duncan (300 Brae Road) Emergency First Aid & CPR A Course Schedule

Vancouver (209-3316 Kingsway) Emergency First Aid & CPR A Course Schedule

Emergency First Aid & CPR A Course Content

• Adult CPR (Level A)     • Anaphylactic shock 
• Choking   • Wound care & building a first aid kit
• AED   • Bleeding
• Seizures   • Bone, muscle and joint injuries
• Heart Attacks   • Sudden Medical Emergencies
• Stroke   • Using CPR mask
• Diabetes   • Assessing Accidents 
         

This First Aid course topic includes emergency scene management, how to assess the history of an accident, and when and how to call 911 or just go to the hospital. 

Emergency First Aid & CPR A Course Materials

A virtual manual is included. Hard copy manuals are available for an additional $10.00.

Standard First Aid & CPR Manual  

Emergency First Aid & CPR A Certification

Red Cross certificates are now virtual! You will receive a temporary certificate at the end of your course, and your permanent certificate (valid for 3 years) will be emailed to you after the course has taken place.

Canadian Red Cross First Aid App

The official Canadian Red Cross First Aid app puts lifesaving advice in your hands. Available for apple and Android mobile devices, the app helps you maintain your first aid skills and respond to everyday emergencies. By downloading the app on your smartphone or tablet, you get instant access to videos (like the one below), interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice to help you maintain your life-saving skills and respond when needed. It is even fully integrated with 911, so you can call EMS from the app at any time.

Canadian Red Cross First Aid App    Canadian Red Cross First Aid App 

 

 

Full Course Length: 8 Hours
Recertification: 4 Hours

Click here to view the Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid Fact Sheet
Click here to view the Canadian Red Cross Comprehensive First Aid Manual


Our Clients Say

"This is the best one I have attended yet. The instructor really understood how to keep the participants having fun and motivated while learning all of the material."

Carmen Hillary , Victoria B.C.
Fitness First-Aid Course

"Fabulous instructor! Confident, friendly, and a knowledgeable presenter. Excellent scenarios and background knowledge. "

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If you have a group of people and would like us to come to you to teach an Emergency First Aid & CPR A (Fitness) 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

Please give us a call at 1-866-282-5378 or send us an email at info@alertfirstaid.com to arrange a group course.

Who should take this course:

  • Fitness instructors
  • Personal trainers
  • BCPRA Fitness Instuctors
  • CanFit Pro Fitness Instructor
  • CESP Instuctors
  • Yoga instructors
  • Anyone interested in learning adult CPR