How do I know which course to take? Most professional clients (RN, RPN, Dentist, Physiotherapist, Dental hyghynist…) take CPR level C or HCP depending on their specific needs. If you are taking a course to meet occupational health and safety requirements, your employer can tell you which course to take. Emergency First Aid and Standard First Aid are the two most popular courses, although we have a variety of other courses specially designed and possible to be tailored to specific needs of your company. These courses can range from a half-an-hour lunch and learn session, to one hour lecture, two hours lecture and hands-on practice, etc…. A customer service representative of emergiCA will be happy to discuss your needs and help you determine the course that is right for you. How long is my first aid certification valid? First Aid certification is usually valid for three years. Although it is not mandatory, many major organizations involved in CPR training like emergiCA (as well as others like St. John’s Ambulance…) recommend that CPR courses be re-taken annually. That’s one of the reasons for the unique policy of emergiCA, permitting you to attend the course that you’ve already taken for unlimited times and as long as you feel you need it during the year of your participation with prior arrangement, and absolutely free of charge for you! For advanced and specialized programs, please refer to the course descriptions within this site for information on maintaining certification. Can I upgrade to a higher level of certification? Yes. Our programs are designed in a modular style, enabling you to advance from one level to another. Once you have completed your initial course, if you feel you’re interested for any reason to take a higher level course please contact us for directions to how to do so Can emergiCA accommodate individuals with special needs? Yes. We take pride in our ability to meet the needs of different section of population, and will adapt our courses and the style of delivery to suit individuals with physical limitations or other special needs. What is Emergency First Aid? EFA is a one day class designed to deal with major life threatening incidents. Topics include: Emergency Scene Management, CPR, choking procedures, first aid and severe bleeding. What is Standard First Aid? SFA is training for those individuals who require more information on emergency. This two day class follows the EFA curriculum with non-life threatening situations. Topics may include: burns, fractures, medical conditions, etc.
What type of training do I need if I’m a: • Camp counsellor - Standard First Aid – Level C CPR/HCP • Nursing student? - Standard First Aid – Level C CPR/HCP • Personal Support Worker student? - Standard First Aid – Level C CPR • Lifeguard? - Standard First Aid – Level C CPR • Just interested? - Lifesaver, CPR for family and friends
Can I be sued if I give first aid?
In Canada the principles of the Good Samaritan Act protects you if you choose to help someone in need voluntarily (that is you are not being paid to provide help).To this date, there has not been one single successful case of lawsuit in this regard. The Good Samaritan principles include: • You use reasonable skill and do not exceed your training • You are not negligent in what you do • You do not abandon the person
Can I catch HIV or Hepatitis B by doing first aid? When doing first aid you could come in contact with someone who has either HIV or Hepatitis B, however the likelihood of getting either infection is very low. Whenever necessary, we teach our students to follow universal precautions to minimize the risk of transmission (this includes the use of gloves and barrier devices such as face shields when giving ventilations).
Do I have to help if I have a first aid certificate? No. In Canada (except Quebec) and most of the United States, you do not have a legal duty to help a person in need – if you do not help an injured person, you are not at fault.
Can I do first aid if I visit the United States? Yes. You can give first aid in the United States to someone in need of help, provided you adhere to the Good Samaritan principles.
How do I become a First Aid and/or CPR instructor?
If you possess the attributes required to become a competent instructor including: motivation, maturity, leadership, planning, organizational and communication skills, you can contact us so we could provide you with proper guidance and helps to do this in the most effective way. After all, we have done it already; we have been there and know the way!