About the course:
A 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.
As of September 1, 2018, Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid and Standard First Aid courses are considered equivalent to Worksafe BC Occupational First Aid Level 1 for the purpose of workplace first aid attendants. Red Cross courses have the added benefit of national recognition, more flexible class instruction, and they teach the critical life savings skills for all ages, not just adults. (click here to see WorkSafeBC Equivalencies)
What you will learn:
- 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 and joint injuries
- Sudden Medical Emergencies
- Environmental Emergencies
- Poisons (includes opioid poisoning)
Course Duration
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- 2 days (16 hours)
Language
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- English
- Mandarin
- Punjabi (Private Groups Only)
- Spanish (Private Groups Only)
- Arabic (Private Groups Only)
Prerequisite
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- None
Certificate
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- 3 Years
Campus
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- Available at Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Port Coquitlam, Abbotsford, Surrey, Cloverdale and Chilliwack.
Course Price
- $169.00 + GST
Recertification
Those with a valid/current certification are eligible for the recertification course. For more details please visit the Recertification Course Page
Course Dates
English
Venue :
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) April 27/28, 2024 – Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) April 27/28, 2024 – Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) April 27/28, 2024 – Richmond | Richmond Campus (4320 Viking Way, Unit 280, Richmond, BC V6V 2L5) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) April 27/28, 2024 – Cloverdale | Cloverdale Campus (17667 65A Ave, Unit 260, Surrey, BC V3S 1Z8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) April 27/28, 2024 – Chilliwack | Chilliwack Campus (46004 Fifth Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1M7) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Monday/Tuesday) April 29/30, 2024 – Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Monday/Tuesday) April 29/30, 2024 – Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Wednesday/Thursday) May 01/02, 2024 – Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Thursday/Friday) May 02/03, 2024 – Richmond | Richmond Campus (4320 Viking Way, Unit 280, Richmond, BC V6V 2L5) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) May 04/05, 2024 – Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) May 04/05, 2024 – Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) May 04/05, 2024 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Monday/Tuesday) May 06/07, 2024 – Cloverdale | Cloverdale Campus (17667 65A Ave, Unit 260, Surrey, BC V3S 1Z8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Wednesday/Thursday) May 08/09, 2024 – Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Thursday/Friday) May 09/10, 2024 – Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Thursday/Friday) May 09/10, 2024 – Vancouver | Vancouver Campus (1149 Grant Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 2J7) |
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Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C – Friday, May 10, 2024 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) May 11/12, 2024 – Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) May 11/12, 2024 – Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) May 11/12, 2024 – Richmond | Richmond Campus (4320 Viking Way, Unit 280, Richmond, BC V6V 2L5) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) May 11/12, 2024 – Cloverdale | Cloverdale Campus (17667 65A Ave, Unit 260, Surrey, BC V3S 1Z8) |
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Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Sunday) May 12, 2024 – Chilliwack | Chilliwack Campus (46004 Fifth Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1M7) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Monday/Tuesday) May 13/14, 2024 – Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Monday/Tuesday) May 13/14, 2024 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Monday/Tuesday) May 13/14, 2024 – Cloverdale | Cloverdale Campus (17667 65A Ave, Unit 260, Surrey, BC V3S 1Z8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Tuesday/Wednesday) May 14/15, 2024 – Vancouver | Vancouver Campus (1149 Grant Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 2J7) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Thursday/Friday) May 16/17, 2024 – Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C – Friday, May 17, 2024 – Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) May 18/19, 2024 – Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) May 18/19, 2024 – Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) May 18/19, 2024 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) May 18/19, 2024 – Vancouver | Vancouver Campus (1149 Grant Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 2J7) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Tuesday/Wednesday) May 21/22, 2024 – Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Tuesday/Wednesday) May 21/22, 2024 – Richmond | Richmond Campus (4320 Viking Way, Unit 280, Richmond, BC V6V 2L5) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Wednesday/Thursday) May 22/23, 2024 – Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Wednesday/Thursday) May 22/23, 2024 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Thursday/Friday) May 23/24, 2024 – Cloverdale | Cloverdale Campus (17667 65A Ave, Unit 260, Surrey, BC V3S 1Z8) |
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Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C – Thursday, May 23, 2024 – Chilliwack | Chilliwack Campus (46004 Fifth Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1M7) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) May 25/26, 2024 – Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) May 25/26, 2024 – Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) May 25/26, 2024 – Richmond | Richmond Campus (4320 Viking Way, Unit 280, Richmond, BC V6V 2L5) |
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Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C – Saturday, May 25, 2024 – Cloverdale | Cloverdale Campus (17667 65A Ave, Unit 260, Surrey, BC V3S 1Z8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) May 25/26, 2024 – Chilliwack | Chilliwack Campus (46004 Fifth Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1M7) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Monday/Tuesday) May 27/28, 2024 – Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Monday/Tuesday) May 27/28, 2024 – Vancouver | Vancouver Campus (1149 Grant Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 2J7) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Tuesday/Wednesday) May 28/29, 2024 – Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Thursday/Friday) May 30/31, 2024 – Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Thursday/Friday) May 30/31, 2024 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Thursday/Friday) May 30/31, 2024 – Chilliwack | Chilliwack Campus (46004 Fifth Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1M7) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) June 01/02, 2024 – Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) June 01/02, 2024 – Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) June 01/02, 2024 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Monday/Tuesday) June 03/04, 2024 – Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Monday/Tuesday) June 03/04, 2024 – Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Monday/Tuesday) June 03/04, 2024 – Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Tuesday/Wednesday) June 04/05, 2024 – Cloverdale | Cloverdale Campus (17667 65A Ave, Unit 260, Surrey, BC V3S 1Z8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Tuesday/Wednesday) June 04/05, 2024 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Thursday/Friday) June 06/07, 2024 – Richmond | Richmond Campus (4320 Viking Way, Unit 280, Richmond, BC V6V 2L5) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Thursday/Friday) June 06/07, 2024 – Vancouver | Vancouver Campus (1149 Grant Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 2J7) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) June 08/09, 2024 – Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) June 08/09, 2024 – Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) June 08/09, 2024 – Richmond | Richmond Campus (4320 Viking Way, Unit 280, Richmond, BC V6V 2L5) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) June 08/09, 2024 – Cloverdale | Cloverdale Campus (17667 65A Ave, Unit 260, Surrey, BC V3S 1Z8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Monday/Tuesday) June 10/11, 2024 – Vancouver | Vancouver Campus (1149 Grant Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 2J7) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Monday/Tuesday) June 10/11, 2024 – Chilliwack | Chilliwack Campus (46004 Fifth Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1M7) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Wednesday/Thursday) June 12/13, 2024 – Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Wednesday/Thursday) June 12/13, 2024 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Thursday/Friday) June 13/14, 2024 – Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) June 15/16, 2024 – Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) June 15/16, 2024 – Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) June 15/16, 2024 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) June 15/16, 2024 – Vancouver | Vancouver Campus (1149 Grant Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 2J7) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) June 15/16, 2024 – Chilliwack | Chilliwack Campus (46004 Fifth Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1M7) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Monday/Tuesday) June 17/18, 2024 – Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Monday/Tuesday) June 17/18, 2024 – Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Thursday/Friday) June 20/21, 2024 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Thursday/Friday) June 20/21, 2024 – Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) June 22/23, 2024 – Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) June 22/23, 2024 – Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam (1320 Kingsway Ave, Unit 101, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P4) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Monday/Tuesday) June 24/25, 2024 – Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Monday/Tuesday) June 24/25, 2024 – Vancouver | Vancouver Campus (1149 Grant Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 2J7) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Tuesday/Wednesday) June 25/26, 2024 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Tuesday/Wednesday) June 25/26, 2024 – Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Wednesday/Thursday) June 26/27, 2024 – Richmond | Richmond Campus (4320 Viking Way, Unit 280, Richmond, BC V6V 2L5) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Wednesday/Thursday) June 26/27, 2024 – Chilliwack | Chilliwack Campus (46004 Fifth Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1M7) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Thursday/Friday) June 27/28, 2024 – Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) June 29/30, 2024 – Abbotsford | Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) June 29/30, 2024 – Surrey | Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) June 29/30, 2024 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) June 29/30, 2024 – Cloverdale | Cloverdale Campus (17667 65A Ave, Unit 260, Surrey, BC V3S 1Z8) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C (Saturday/Sunday) June 29/30, 2024 – Chilliwack | Chilliwack Campus (46004 Fifth Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1M7) |
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Mandarin
Venue :
Event | Venue | Date | Description | |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C – Mandarin (Saturday/Sunday) May 11/12, 2024 – Burnaby | Burnaby Campus (5151 Canada Way, Unit 100, Burnaby, BC V5E 3N1) |
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Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid or CPR Level C – Mandarin (Saturday/Sunday) June 22/23, 2024 – Richmond | Richmond Campus (4320 Viking Way, Unit 280, Richmond, BC V6V 2L5) |
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FAQ
SFA stands for Standard First Aid, which is a comprehensive first aid course designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to respond to a wide range of medical emergencies. This course includes CPR and the use of an AED for adults, children and infants (Level C)
No, SFA is not the same as CPR. While CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) is a specific technique used to restore breathing and circulation, SFA covers a broader range of first aid skills beyond CPR, including wound care, choking, and spinal injuries. But both Standard and Emergency First Aid courses include CPR and AED training for adults, children, and infants (Level C).
While both covering the SFA (Standard First Aid) is considered more comprehensive than EFA (Emergency First Aid), as it covers a wider range of first aid skills and techniques. However, the level of training required may depend on the specific workplace or industry requirements. Both courses include CPR and AED training for adults, children and infants (Level C).
Both SFA and OFA provide excellent first aid training covering life threatening emergencies such as cardiac arrest, major bleeding and circulatory emergencies, and respiratory emergencies. However, with 2-days of training, the SFA course is able to cover more topics such as head/neck/back injuries and a wide variety of medical emergencies. If you are taking first aid for an employer or educational program, please be sure to confirm which course they require. If you are taking a first aid course for general interest, the Red Cross Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid courses are better options. Both OFA Level 1 and SFA meet the requirements for Level 1 workplace first aid attendants under the Health and Safety Regulations.