Community Programs

Learn essential first aid and CPR skills with our public workshops. Skills are delivered in easy-to-follow steps, using practical hands-on components and a variety of training materials.  Workshop options include:

  • Family CPR - This 90 Minute workshop is suitable for new parents, grandparents, and family caregivers.

  • Active Response First Aid  - This 3 Hour workshop builds on Family CPR and adds essential first aid care for Anaphylaxis, and life-threatening bleeding.  Be prepared to help in your community.

  • Basic Rescue CPR - Attend a 3 Hour class which provides more hands-on CPR practice, AED training, and an option to add certification with completion of a self-paced online module.

  • Psychological First Aid - This exciting program option teaches everyone how to help others experiencing loss, grief and stress, and also self-care.  Available as two self-paced online modules; Self Care, Caring for Others. 

First aid training with woman in red shirt assisting child lying on floor and red cross kit nearby.

Family CPR Workshop

Audience:  New parents, grandparents, and family caregivers
Class Format: 90 minutes in-class workshop
Reference Materials Included: Canadian Red Cross First Aid Guide (Digital Download)
Certification Included: No - This is a participation level workshop.
Content:

  • Responding to an emergency

  • First Aid for Choking

  • CPR for all ages (adult, child, baby)

Active Response First Aid Workshop

Audience: Community members, General knowledge
Class Format: 3-hour in-class workshop
Reference Materials Included: Canadian Red Cross First Aid Guide (Digital Download)
Certification Included: No - This is a participation level workshop.
Content:

  • Responding to an emergency

  • First Aid for Choking

  • CPR for all ages (adult, child, baby)

  • First Aid for Anaphylaxis (Severe allergic reaction)

  • First Aid for life-threatening bleeding​

Basic Rescuer CPR Workshop

Audience: Community members, General knowledge, Employment skills
Class Format: 3-hour in-class workshop
Certification Included: Optional add-on online module will allow you to obtain CPR/AED Level C Certification.
Content:

  • Responding to an emergency

  • First Aid for Choking

  • CPR for all ages (adult, child, baby)

  • AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

  • (Optional) Add-on Online Course for CPR/AED Level C

    • Online course is self-paced, approximately 3 hours to complete

    • Covers first aid for Airway, Breathing, Circulation emergencies