Standard First Aid (Blended)
Traditionally, the Standard First Aid course is a 2-day in-class training course. Blended first aid training is a combination of online training with a practical in-class, face-to-face skill session that provides the best of both hands-on and online training.
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Full Course |
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Recertification Course |
| Online Learning |
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8 hours |
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4 hours |
| In-Class Teaching Time |
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7.5 hours |
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4 hours |
The blended Standard First Aid course is not currently recognized as a WorkSafeBC Occupational First Aid Level 1 equivalent course.
COVID-19 Considerations
We kindly ask anyone 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.
Facemasks and gloves will be provided for hands-on skill demonstrations, and class sizes have been reduced.
Please click here to view our Guidelines for In-Class Training.
Standard First Aid Blended Course Schedules
The online portion of this course can be taken from any computer. It takes approximately 8 hours to complete, and you can start and stop at your convenience. The online portion must be completed before you attend the in-class portion.
Standard First Aid Course Content
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The Red Cross |
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Adult, Child & Infant CPR & AED |
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Preparing to respond |
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Wound care & building a first aid kit |
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The EMS system |
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Head and spine injuries |
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Check, Call, Care |
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Bone, muscle and joint injuries |
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Airway emergencies |
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Sudden Medical Emergencies |
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Breathing and Circulation |
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Environmental Emergencies |
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Respiratory & cardiac arrest |
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Poisons |
Standard First Aid Course Materials
A virtual first aid manual is included in your My Red Cross profile. Hard copy first aid training manuals are available for an additional $10.00. You can purchase them on the day of your first aid course.
Standard First Aid Certification
Canadian Red Cross certificates are now virtual! You will receive a certificate of completion once you've successfully completed the online portion of the course, and a permanent virtual certificate will be emailed to you and will be available to view on your My Red Cross profile. This certificate is valid for 3 years.
Standard First Aid Recertification
If you have a current and valid Standard First Aid certificate, you are eligible to take a shorter Standard First Aid recertification course.
Standard First Aid Recertification Blended Course Schedules
The online portion of this course can be taken from any computer. It takes approximately 8 hours to complete, and you can start and stop at your convenience. The online portion must be completed before you attend the in-class portion.
Please note that during this pandemic, the Canadian Red Cross has extended certificate expiry dates by 90 days for any certificate holder who would expire between March 1, 2020 and June 30, 2020.
You do not need to take any action yourself to benefit from this automatic extension, and you will not actually receive an updated certificate. This simply means that all relevant agencies and regulatory bodies have agreed to treat your certificate as though it were still valid for 90 days past the expiration date.
Full Course Length: 7.5 Hours
Recertification: 4.5 Hours
Click here
to view the Alert First-Aid COVID-19 Guidelines for In-Class Training
Our Clients Say
“ Great learning experience. Best first aid course I have ever taken. Excellent instructor, very informative and clear.”
John Colley
Standard First-Aid
Surrey, BC
"I have always done St. John Ambulance first aid training. This course was taught differently but was more effective due to m ore hands on training. I will definitely return to Alert First Aid for my re-certification. Thank You!!"
Rene Cyr
Standard First-Aid
Victoria, BC
"The instructor was entertaining and obviously experienced in the field of first aid. It is a lot of information in a short time, clearly presented, varied, physical and fun. Thank you for teaching today's course. I was a teacher so I know how difficult it is to keep people's attention for a long time. You did an excellent job."
Sandy Bell
Standard First-Aid Recert
Victoria, BC
"I’ve always enjoyed Alert First Aid courses so when I moved from Victoria to Vancouver I was happy to see they had Alert here too. It’s an interactive, hands on class that makes me feel confident in my skills."
Alison Bell
Standard First Aid Course
Vancouver
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