Courses · First Aid · In person
Emergency First Aid - Community Care
First aid course names explainedA fast-paced one-day course (about 9 hours) that meets BC Community Care and Assisted Living Act first aid requirements and the Canada Labour Code basic first aid standard. Care providers are trained and assessed in first aid for infants, children and adults, including opioid response with naloxone, and earn CPR Level B and AED certification.
What you’ll learn
- Manage an emergency scene
- Perform adult, child and infant resuscitation and choking response
- Control severe bleeding and care for wounds
- Respond to medical conditions such as anaphylaxis, seizures and diabetes
- Administer naloxone for opioid poisoning
Who it’s for
- People caring for infants, children or adults in licensed care facilities
- Federal government employees
- Home care providers
- Coaches
- Care support workers
What you’ll cover
- Roles and responsibilities of first aiders
- Emergency scene management
- Resuscitation and choking
- Severe bleeding, amputation and wound care
- Medical conditions
- Bone and joint injuries
- Poisoning and opioid response
- Burns, eye and dental emergencies
- Environmental emergencies
Completion & certification
To receive your credentials you must attend and complete the entirety of the course and complete all the necessary components as required by the course provider.
- You receiveRecord of Training · St. John Ambulance (not a certificate; the provider issues the certificate, see the FAQ)
- CPR level includedCPR-B
- ValidityValid for 3 years
- DeliveryIn person · 1 day in person
- JurisdictionCanada
Upcoming dates
No public date is scheduled right now. Ask to be notified of new dates below.
Common questions
Who is Emergency First Aid for?
People caring for infants, children or adults in licensed care facilities; Federal government employees; Home care providers; Coaches; Care support workers.
How long is Emergency First Aid good for?
3 years from your course date. St. John Ambulance recommends refreshing CPR every year. Check your own dates →
How long does the Emergency First Aid course take?
Up to 1 day in person.
How is the course delivered?
It's delivered in person over 1 day, instructor-led and assessed in person.
Can Emergency First Aid be done online?
We run this course in person only.
Can you deliver this course on-site for our crew?
Yes. Any course in our catalogue can run at your yard, camp, or office anywhere in BC and Alberta — based in Fort St. John, we travel province-wide. Request an on-site quote for group pricing.
How much does Emergency First Aid cost?
$199 + GST per person. Group and on-site rates are available on request.