First Aid Courses
This course is recognized by Worksafe BC, and covers the basic skills of a workplace first aid attendant. Skills covered include patient assessment, CPR with use of AEDs, traumatic injury management, splinting, burns, and documentation. All wildland firefighters must have OFA 1 and Transport Endorsement as a minimum.
7 hours
3 year certification
OFA 1 Occupational First Aid - Level 1
TE Transportation Endorsement
This course is recognized by Worksafe BC. It is not a stand alone course, but intended as a supplement to OFA 1 or 2. Skills covered focus on spinal motion restriction, patient packaging and transportation. All wildland firefighters must have OFA 1 and Transport Endorsement as a minimum.
7 hours
3 year certification
FR 3 First Responder
This courses include eligibility for BC EMALB Licensing evaluations, as well as Canadian Red Cross Certification. FR includes comprehensive first aid and CPR skills for professional first responders, such as the patient assessment model, circulatory and respiratory emergencies, critical interventions, musculoskeletal injuries, acute and chronic illnesses, head and spinal injuries and patient transport.
40 hours, 4 days
3 year certification, 20 hour recertification course
EMR Emergency Medical Responder
This courses include eligibility for BC EMALB Licensing evaluations, as well as Canadian Red Cross Certification. EMR builds on FR scope of practice, including several new advanced protocols. The EMR Bridge course is a 40 hour course, prerequisites are either a current First Responder or OFA 3 certification. EMR competencies are outlined in the National Occupational Competency Profile as indicated by the Paramedics Association of Canada.
120 hours, 12 days (flexible scheduling available)
3 year certification, 40 hour recertification course
Interested in a course?
We offer first aid courses throughout the year, or based on level of interest. If we do not have a course you are looking for currently scheduled, please contact us expressing your interest in a specific course and we may be able to put one together.
Have a group?
If you have a group that is interested in receiving training, we are generally able to put on a course accommodating your scheduling needs. Please refer to our corporate pricing rates indicating standard pricing for varying group size and specs.