RED CROSS STANDARD FIRST AID
Duration: 14 to 16 hours
Comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.
Instructor
Calvin Grav, North Coast Lifesaving Services
Completion Requirements
100% attendance, skills demonstration, and 75% min. passing grade on written exam
Certification
3-year certification in Standard First Aid, CPR Level A, C, or HCP, and AED
Course Content
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 and joint injuries
Sudden medical emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Poisons