{"id":63,"date":"2026-09-17T18:13:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T18:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beattheoddsfirstaid.com\/?page_id=63"},"modified":"2026-10-07T19:30:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T19:30:55","slug":"basic-emergency-first-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beattheoddsfirstaid.com\/?page_id=63","title":{"rendered":"Basic\/Emergency First Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This one-day course provides essential first aid training for responding to emergencies.&nbsp;Learners will develop knowledge and skills in CPR, AED use, choking response, circulation&nbsp;emergencies, wound care, and more. Through hands-on practice and real-life scenarios, this&nbsp;course equips individuals with the confidence and knowledge to act quickly in emergencies.&nbsp;Course curriculum meets the requirements for the Federal or Provincial Authority Having&nbsp;Jurisdiction over first aid training for the workplace. This course aligns with CSA (Canadian&nbsp;Standards Association) Basic First Aid (Z1210). Ideal for workplaces, community members, and&nbsp;anyone seeking basic first aid certification for use at work, in the community, or at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Duration<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Basic First Aid CPR A: 6.5 hours in-class OR 4 hours online + 4 hours in-class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic First Aid CPR C: 7 hours in-class OR 4 hours online + 5 hours in-class<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong>&nbsp;None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Completion Criteria:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Demonstrate a working competency in all required skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Achieve a minimum score of 75% on a written, closed-book knowledge evaluation\u00a0completed independently<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend and actively participate in 100% of the course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adhere to the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Certification:<\/strong>&nbsp;3-year Canadian Red Cross certification in Basic First Aid &amp; CPR A or C. A digital certificate is&nbsp;issued upon successful completion of the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recertification<sup>1 2<\/sup><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Basic First Aid CPR A: 4 hours in-class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic First Aid CPR C: 5 hours in-class<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sup>1<\/sup>&nbsp;Indicates minimum teaching time; total course length may be longer.<br><sup>2<\/sup>&nbsp;Recertification not available in all jurisdictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course Content:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Red Cross<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responding to Emergencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check, Call, Care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Circulation Emergencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CPR and AED<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breathing Emergencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wound Care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Head, Neck, Spine, and Pelvis Injuries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2713 Includes any other content required by the Provincial or Federal Authority Having&nbsp;Jurisdiction<br><br><strong>Learner Materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Basic First Aid \u2013 Online (Blended only)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This one-day course provides essential first aid training for responding to emergencies.&nbsp;Learners will develop knowledge and skills in CPR, AED use, choking response, circulation&nbsp;emergencies, wound care, and more. Through hands-on practice and real-life scenarios, this&nbsp;course equips individuals with the confidence and knowledge to act quickly in emergencies.&nbsp;Course curriculum meets the requirements for the Federal or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-63","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beattheoddsfirstaid.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/63","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beattheoddsfirstaid.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beattheoddsfirstaid.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beattheoddsfirstaid.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beattheoddsfirstaid.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=63"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/beattheoddsfirstaid.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/63\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":88,"href":"https:\/\/beattheoddsfirstaid.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/63\/revisions\/88"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beattheoddsfirstaid.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=63"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}