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A hands-on, comprehensive Red Cross first aid course that covers common home and workplace emergencies through online and in-person delivery.

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Standard First Aid and CPR Level A (Blended)

A hands-on, comprehensive Red Cross first aid course that covers common home and workplace emergencies through online and in-person delivery.

Our Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR Level A Blended course is a fun and comprehensive first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course that combines self-paced, online instruction will a face-to-face, in-person skills session led by one of our first-class instructors. This first aid course covers everything from life-threatening emergencies to minor bumps and scrapes and is recognized by WorkSafeBC as equivalent to the Occupational First Aid Level 1 course.

We strongly believe that first aid is a physical skill, and the majority of the course will be spent doing hands-on first-aid and participating in realistic first aid scenarios, developing confidence and muscle memory. At the end of this course, participants should feel sure of the their own skills and be ready to react and take charge in emergency situations.

The online module of this course must be completed before you come in for the in-person portion, and will take up to 8 hours to complete. You can start and stop as many times as you need while you work through it, and take it up to 3 months ahead of your in-person course.

Full Course Length 8 hours online, 7 hours in class

Recertification 4 hours online, 3 hours in class

Course Details

Topics Covered

This course includes:

The Red Cross
Preparing to Respond
The EMS System
Check, Call, Care
Airway Emergencies
Breathing and Circulation Emergencies
First Aid for Respiratory and Cardiac Arrest
Wound Care
Head and Spine Injuries
Bone, Muscle, & Joint Injuries
Sudden Medical Emergencies
Environmental Emergencies
Poisons (includes opioid poisoning)

Certification

Canadian Red Cross certificates are now virtual! You will receive a certificate of completion once you've finished the online module, and a permanent virtual certificate will be emailed to you after you've successfully completed the entire course. You will also be able to view your manual and certification online at any time through your MyRedCross account. Certification is valid for 3 years.

Training Schedules & Locations

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

Recertification

If you have a current and valid Standard First Aid certificate, you are eligible to take a shorter, faster-paced Standard First Aid recertification course. Please be prepared to show proof of certification.

Training Schedules & Locations

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

Materials

The Standard First Aid & CPR Level A Blended course includes the following materials:

Canadian Red Cross First Aid & CPR Manual (virtual)
Canadian Red Cross Comprehensive Guide to First Aid (virtual)

Note: The online portion of your course will be assigned within 1 business day of registering for your in-person section. Please keep this in mind when choosing a date, and allow yourself enough time to complete the online portion of the course.

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Looking for a group class?

If you have a group of people and would like us to come to you to teach a
Standard First Aid and CPR Level A (Blended) course, we offer this course in the following locations:

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

Great course; beats the typical classroom environment. Mike did a great job of keeping the course fun & interesting. Thank you!

Frank Brunt Wilderness & Remote First Aid, Courtenay, BC More Testimonials

Excellent instructor. Best first aid class I've done and I've had to do a class every couple of years for 25 years!

Diane Moncrieff Emergency First Aid, 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

Andrew was awesome. Enthusiastic and engaging. Easy going and enjoyable class atmosphere and good sense of humor! Great course design as usual- definitely beats the typical first aid courses where you are struggling to stay awake! Thank you!

Melissa Standard First Aid Recert., Victoria BC More Testimonials

"Good training, instructor was engaging. Exactly what I expected. Enjoyed my course."

Kristen Emergency First-Aid and CPR-C, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

Fun! Really enjoyed how interactive it was!

Miranda Satermo Emergency Childcare First Aid, Nanaimo, BC More Testimonials

"The instructions were provided very clearly with enough humour and activities to keep my full attention for a long day of learning. Very well done would definitely do it again."

Evan SMith Emergency First-Aid and CPR-C, Victoria, B.C. 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

"The course was very simple and the instructor was super awesome. I actually learned more than I expected, thank you Jason."

Gebrewolde Hailesilasse Standard First-Aid, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

Great balance between professionalism and fun. The learning atmosphere was comfortable. Excellent! I feel prepared to apply my knowledge when needed.

Chelsea Archer Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials