Standard First Aid at Fire Emergency Services Training Institute
Start: 8am Finish: 4pm
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. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. All information regarding online course work will be communicated directly from Red Cross to your email. Please ensure to check Junk mail if not found in inbox.
Duration
- Day #1: 8 hours [online learning]
- Day #2: 7 hours [in-class at FESTI]
- Successfully demonstrate skills and critical steps
- Min. 75% mark for written knowledge evaluation
- Attend and participate in 100% of the course
- 3-year certification in Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level A or C
First Aid & CPR
(print and/or eBook)
Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR
(eBook)
Standard First Aid
– Online
Standard First Aid certificate (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)
*Online learning time will vary depending on the learner
This course is designed to give students the knowledge and ability to perform basic medical skills required to respond during an emergency. It is a comprehensive blended 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.
It includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines and meets both federal and a variety of provincial and territorial regulations for Standard First Aid and CPR. It also includes injury prevention content, CPR and AED.
- 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, neck and spinal injuries
- Bone, muscle and joint injuries
- Sudden Medical Emergencies
- Environmental Illnesses
- Poisons (includes opioid poisoning)
We are located at 2025 Courtneypark Drive East, Mississauga. If using GPS - continue straight past where it prompts you to turn and you will see FESTI on your left hand side.
When you arrive at the address, proceed up the driveway and find a spot in the parking lot. Upon entering the building, feel free to have a seat in the cafeteria and we will meet there. Bathroom facilities are located near the elevator.
This course will start at 8:00 am and is scheduled until 4:00 pm.
During the course, an Instructor will lead you through a review of the theory and complete the practical requirements. Please dress in comfortable clothes as there are required practical components.
We encourage you to bring a reusable water bottle as a fountain is available. For lunch, we have refrigerators and microwaves available and there is also a wide variety of restaurants available near FESTI as well.
If you require any assistance please reach out to our Registrar via email
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