First Aid Workshop
Photo: Canadian Red Cross
The First Aid Basics workshop has been designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge of first aid so that you can feel confident and comfortable in handling any emergency situation that may arise.
When looking for a course in your community, choose the First Aid & CPR program and select the Public Education (Non-Certification) course type.
The workshop offers valuable take-away tools and resources that participants can reference anytime. Our workshop is designed to be delivered in 1-2 hours or shorter segments, making it perfect for busy individuals.
This workshop is suitable for various audiences, including new parents, grandparents, caregivers for aging parents, or those with English as a second language. We offer workshop resources in English, French, Traditional Chinese, Simple Chinese, Punjabi, and Hindi so that you can learn in a language that is most comfortable for you. Also, the topics covered can be customized to your specific needs and interests.
Join us today and take the first step towards being prepared for any emergency situation!
Duration
1–2 hours. Also available in virtual, instructor-led delivery format.
Workshop topics include:
- Chain of survival behaviours
- Check, Call, Care
- Choking (recognition, back blows, abdominal thrusts, chest thrusts)
- CPR/AED (signs of heart attack and stroke, compression-only CPR, CPR with AED)
- Life-threatening bleeding
- Breathing emergencies (recognition of asthma and anaphylaxis)
- Mental health crisis
Participants will leave the course with:
- First Aid Basics Guide (print and/or electronic format)*
- Red Cross First Aid App (downloadable)
- Optional participation certificate (available electronically upon completion)
*The First Aid Basics Guide is available in English, French, Traditional Chinese, Simple Chinese, Punjabi, and Hindi!