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Course Content

*Traditional & Blended Delivery Options Available

Basic one-day course offering lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.

  • Preparing to respond
  • The EMS system
  • Check, Call, Care
  • Airway emergencies
  • Breathing and circulation emergencies
  • First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
  • Wound care

Prerequisite: none

3-Year Certification

Traditional Delivery

Duration: 8 hours (1 day) in-class

Venue: Canadian Red Cross, 17 Major’s Path, St. John’s

Cost: $95 (plus applicable tax)

Blended Delivery

Duration: 3.5 hours of online learning + 4 hours in-class
*Online component must be completed prior to attending your classroom component.

Venue for in-class component: Canadian Red Cross, 17 Major’s Path, St. John’s

Cost: $85 (plus applicable tax)

Blended first aid training is approved by WorkplaceNL.

Upcoming Courses

Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED – 2632470

November 25 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED – 2632471

December 11 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Blended Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED – 2604950

January 4, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm