Accident Simulation for Red Cross, WorkSafeBC or equivalent trained individuals
General Information
Accident Simulation for Red Cross, WorkSafeBC trained individuals. Be Prepared provides training for Accident Simulation (European style – L.O.T.U.S.)
For Who?
Accident Simulation for Red Cross, WorkSafeBC trained individuals. Anyone that is part of a Medical Response Team, running compliance scenarios, first aid competitions. Person(s) that organise mass casualty simulations.
Course Content
- First Aid knowledge
- Make up and use of props
- Scenario planning and safety
- Enactment of medical conditions
- Responding to treatment
Prerequisites
Current certification in any of the following programs/profession:
OFA Level 2 or 3, First Responder (FR3), Emergency Medical Responder, Paramedic, Registered Nurse, Lifeguards (NLS) and Standard First Aid with CPR-C. Equivalent programs will be considered as well after review of program.
Course duration
Wednesday Evening schedule to run from 6:30 PM until 9:30 PM. This will be 2.5 hrs of real practice time, with a minimum of 40 hours classtime. Start will be this Spring 2019, March 27 till end of June.
We can schedule this program any other time if we have enough people interested. Please use our contact form to ask what is available.
Please advise us of any allergies as a lot of different non staining, natural products will be used, including latex.
Course fee does not include all material costs, estimated extra costs around $50-$150. A small toolkit is recommended to keep all materials together. We will send out a list of recommended products to those that are interested to take the program.
Red Cross Emergency ChildCare with CPR-B
Red Cross Emergency ChildCare with CPR-B
- Includes CPR Level B with AED
For Who?
ECE teachers
Pre-school teachers
DayCare workers
Babysitters
New Parents
Grand Parents
Course Content Red Cross Emergency ChildCare with CPR-B
How to respond to emergencies and when to call 9-1-1/EMS.
Check, Call, Care.
Airway, Breathing and Circulation emergencies, including how to deal with Respiratory Emergencies and Cardiac Arrest.
What to do for and recognize head and spinal injuries.
How to care for Bone, Muscle and Joint Injuries.
Small wounds and how to care for them.
Sudden Medical Conditions like Diabetic and Seizures.
Heat and Cold Emergencies.
Poisons and how to Keep Children Safe.
Lots of hands-on practice throughout the day. There will be a variety of teaching methods used, making sure everyone is comfortable with the skills learned.
If you would have any questions relating to the Red Cross Emergency ChildCare with CPR-B, please fill in our contact form. We will be happy to answer as best we can.
We recommend anyone who takes this course, to take a look at the following videos and articles.
Some interesting (Red Cross) videos and articles about children and babies:
Red Cross video showing Baby CPR:
https://www.todaysparent.com/baby/how-to-do-infant-cpr/
Red Cross video showing what to do if a child is Choking:
https://www.todaysparent.com/baby/what-to-do-if-your-babys-choking/
We are happy to share an article that Jenn Miller has wrote.
It is about everything you need for your baby, according to science.
You will also find some good essential baby care tips. We believe that this will be great reading for first time parents.
https://www.jenreviews.com/best-baby-products/
***Why would you take your Red Cross course with Be Prepared? Please read about our company and passion, hope to see you at our next Red Cross Emergency ChildCare with CPR-B first aid course!***
To see our location in Abbotsford, please go to: https://be-prepared.ca/
Red Cross CPR-C AED (and CPR – recertification)
Red Cross CPR-C AED (and CPR – recertification)
General Information:
- 3-year certification
- 2016 Guidelines
- AED content and certification included
CPR Training (demo done by Troy)
Course Content
- The Red Cross
- The First Aiders Role
- Check, Call, Care
- Recovery Position
- Choking Adult
- Assisting with Medications
- Angina and Heart Attack
- Stroke
- CPR / AED Adult
- Deadly Bleeding / Shock
- Choking Child and Baby
- CPR / AED Child and Baby
This course does not include any First Aid. If First Aid with CPR is needed please click here and select which course you would like. There is the 1 day Emergency First Aid with CPR program, or you can take the 2 day Standard First Aid with CPR.
*** If you need another level of CPR or looking to recertifying another level of CPR, please let us know by using our contact form ***
***WHEN SCHEDULING YOUR RECERTIFICATION, PLEASE BRING PROOF OF CURRENT CERTIFICATE, IF TICKET HAS EXPIRED (EVEN FOR A DAY), PLEASE SCHEDULE FOR FULL COURSE!! – THESE ARE RED CROSS STANDARDS***
Upgrade your skills by taking CPR-BLS, Emergency First Aid or Standard First Aid with CPR-C
To learn more about our company and why you should take a course with Be Prepared, please click here.
We also custom make first aid kits, but sell all items individually through our shop at www.shop.be-prepared.ca no order is too small to be placed, no minimum needed.
Red Cross Emergency First Aid CPR Level C / AED
Red Cross Emergency First Aid CPR Level C / AED
General Information:
- Includes 2016 First Aid & CPR Guidelines
Using the Red Cross App
- 3-year certification
- Includes CPR Level C and AED certification
Red Cross Emergency First Aid CPR Level C / AED
- How to respond to emergencies
- The EMS system
- The 3 key principles in First Aid – Check, Call, Care
- How to deal with
- Airway Emergencies like Choking for Babies, Children and Adults
- Breathing Emergencies, for example Asthma, Anaphylaxis
- Circulation Emergencies – Heart Attack, Stroke, Major Bleeds
- First Aid for Respiratory & Cardiac Arrest
- Recognizing shock and what to do
- Wound Care Management
Download the comprehensive First Aid booklet here!
***If another level of CPR is needed, just let the Instructor know at the beginning of class***
***WHEN SCHEDULING YOUR RECERTIFICATION, PLEASE BRING PROOF OF CURRENT CERTIFICATE, IF TICKET HAS EXPIRED (EVEN FOR A DAY), PLEASE SCHEDULE FOR FULL COURSE!! – THESE ARE RED CROSS STANDARDS***
You may qualify to do a re-certification for Emergency First Aid. If you think you may qualify, please send us an email by using our form: contact us
To see our new location and find out more about Be Prepared, please visit: https://be-prepared.ca/
Red Cross Standard First Aid CPR-C / AED and recert
- 14 – 16 hour course
- 2016 Guidelines, 3-year certification
- Includes CPR Level C and AED certification
Red Cross Standard First Aid CPR-C / AED and recert Course content:
- How to respond to emergencies
Opening an Airway
- The EMS system
- The 3 key principles in First Aid – Check, Call, Care
- How to deal with:
- Airway Emergencies
- Breathing & Circulation Emergencies
- Heart Attacks, Angina, Stroke
- First Aid for:
- Respiratory & Cardiac Arrest
- Head & Spine Injuries
- Bone, Muscle & Joint Injuries
- Wound Care
- How to deal with sudden medical conditions
- Heat related Emergencies, Cold Environmental emergencies
- Poisons
Download the comprehensive First Aid booklet here!
If you are looking for a re-certification program and wonder if you are qualifying for this course, please contact us
We also have first aid kits and equipment for sale on our shop page: www.shop.be-prepared.ca
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Job Opportunity
When completed and certified in the Red Cross Standard First Aid with CPR-C / AED 14-16 hr, we would be very happy to have you join our list of qualified First Aiders to help out at community events. If new to providing first aid we will let you gain confidence by pairing you with an experienced First Aider, once comfortable we can send you out alone.
Most events are paid for – some will be partly volunteering. You will never be put on a site alone, so always a great opportunity to practice skills or feel more comfortable when dealing with real situation in public, work or at home.
Find out more about who we are: https://be-prepared.ca/about-be-prepared/
Please let us know if you want to be included in our list of qualified First Aiders by sending us your info using the contact us form.
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***WHEN SCHEDULING YOUR RECERTIFICATION, PLEASE BRING PROOF OF CURRENT CERTIFICATE, IF TICKET HAS EXPIRED (EVEN FOR A DAY), PLEASE SCHEDULE FOR FULL COURSE!! – THESE ARE RED CROSS STANDARDS***
Red Cross Marine Basic First Aid (Transport Canada TP13008E)
General Information
Meets Transport Canada Training Program Standards in Marine First Aid (Transport Canada TP 13008E)
- 16-hour course
- 3-year certification in Marine Basic First Aid & CPR Level C
- Includes AED certification (where local legislation permits)
- Red Cross First Aid & CPR Manual (see link below), certification card (electronic after class)
Overview of First Aid & CPR techniques with scenarios taken from the marine/fishing industry for individuals who need a basic training level in First Aid & CPR for the marine/fishing industry. The course covers skills needed to recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies for Adults, Children and Babies, CPR Level C, and other topics including choking, airway and breathing emergencies, and prevention of disease transmission. Also covers topics like rescue and transport of people, rescue in enclosed spaces, infectious diseases and personal health and hygiene.
Exploring the 7 Fundamental Principles
Who should attend:
Any employee or those pursuing employment in the marine/fishing industry can attend this course. Please see dates below to sign up for the Red Cross Marine Basic First Aid (Transport Canada TP13008E)
For those needing more then the Marine Basic, we also offer the Red Cross Advanced Marine First Aid Program.
Prerequisites
Participants must have a Transport Canada issued Candidate Document Number (CDN).
Red Cross Marine Advanced First Aid
General Information
This is a minimum 31 hr instructional program with comprehensive first aid and CPR techniques and scenarios for those who need a higher level of training to work and respond to emergencies in a marine setting.
Course meets the requirements of Transport Canada outlined in Transport Publication (TP) 13008 E. Designed for any person who wants to obtain a Masters or Officers certificate or endorsement, or those that are designated to provide first aid on board a vessel engaged on coastal voyage, class one or unlimited voyage. Covers advanced first aid techniques in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR/AED level BLS (formally called HCP), sudden medical emergencies, oxygen administration, and injuries to the head and/or spine.
At Be Prepared, we are scheduling this course over 40 hrs and gives you a First Responder certificate and will more then qualify you for the Marine Advanced needs. At the end of the course you can go through a licensing exam and after applying for free online at BC EMA Licensing and go through and online written exam. Once passed, you will get your FR EMA License and you can then apply for an OFA L2 certificate (no class time needed).
We are only scheduling the full First Responder courses, so please follow the link below if you need your Red Cross Marine Advanced First Aid program, it is accepted by Transport Canada as it exceeds the MAFA course curriculum.
Please register for the First Responder course to book this.
Please make sure to contact us for any questions relating to this process.
Prerequisites
Participants must have a Transport Canada issued Candidate Document Number (CDN).
Certification for Marine Advanced First Aid
- Ability to comprehend and successfully demonstrate the Marine Advanced First Aid skills
- Ability to complete a knowledge evaluation with a minimum mark of 80%
- Must meet additional legislative requirements, if applicable
- Participants must attend and participate in 100% of the course
- Instructors can facilitate the knowledge evaluation as legislation dictates and/or as participants require
- Valid for 3 years
- Your BLS CPR ticket is valid for 1 year, but does not effect the length of your first aid ticket.
Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder
General Information
The Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) program provides the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life, reduce pain, and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness in a pre-hospital setting. This program is for those providing emergency response; these may include firefighters, law-enforcement officers, workplace responders, and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel. Includes CPR level BLS
Canadian Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder has been approved by the B.C. Emergency Medical Attendant Licensing Board (EMALB) for EMR licensing. This course includes Basic Life Support level CPR, AED, and Spinal Management.
Classtime is approx. 80-92 hrs
Course content:
- Part 1 Preparing to Respond
- The Responder
- The Emergency Scene
- Preventing Disease Transmission
- The Responder
- Part 2 Establishing Priorities of Care
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Assessment
- Respiratory Emergencies
- Airway and Ventilation
- Circulatory Emergencies
- Bleeding
- Shock
- Pharmacology
- Part 3 Traumatic Injuries
- Soft Tissue Injuries
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- Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Head and Spine Injuries
- Chest, Abdominal, and Pelvic Injuries
- Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Part 4 Medical Emergencies
- Sudden Illnesses
- Poisoning
- Heat- and Cold-Related Emergencies
- Part 5 Special Populations and Situations
- Special Populations and Crisis Intervention
- Childbirth
Laerdal NeoNatalie
- Reaching and Moving Patients
- Multiple Casualty Incidents
- Transportation
- Workplace
- Includes CPR-BLS
Prerequisites
Having CPR-BLS, when entering into the Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder Program would really be very helpful, but not necessary to enter into the program.
Licensing
Learners who have completed the EMR Program and have certified must license with the Emergency Medical Association Licensing Board in order to work as an EMR in BC. Costs for the EMA EMR exam are approximately $450.
Learners have one year after their EMR class completion date to pass their licensing exams. Learners who miss the one year deadline to license and who completed the EMR Program within three years must complete the EMR Renewal course before re-applying for licensure.
Effective November 1, 2020, EMR participants wishing to apply for licensing can contact EMA Licensing directly, and provide the following:
- Name
- Course ID number
- Certificate ID number
Both the course ID and certificate ID numbers appear on new EMR certifications. EMA Licensing can then validate the certification through the My Red Cross website – myrc.redcross.ca/validatecertificate or by visiting My Red Cross (myrc.redcross.ca) and clicking on the “Validate Certificate” link on the top menu bar.
To book your exam
The Emergency Medical Association governs licensing within the province of BC. To find more information on licensing or to schedule an exam, learners must contact EMALB directly by phoning 1.800.663.7867 or emailing getanexam@gov.bc.ca.
Getting ready for your licensing exam – click on the link for the latest exam guidelines
***Materials***
When registered and paid for the course, we will send the student a link for the electronic book, which can be printed if wanted or brought to class on a tablet, there will be class books available for use during class hours. You can get the colour printed book as well for an additional fee ($75).
Red Cross First Responder
General Information
Red Cross First Responder program is your first step in getting hired by a BC Fire Department.
Red Cross First Responder course is a 74 hour blend of independent study and instructor guided learning. The 44 hour classroom work is structured to train students to work as members of the EMS community through lecture and lab practice.
This program is recognized nationally by many other designations (Environment Canada, Fire Departments, Athletic Therapy, Canadian Coast Guard, Department of National Defence) as the entry-level program for the pre-hospital profession.
Red Cross First Responders provide a service in an environment requiring special skills, knowledge and serves as liaisons with other emergency services.
Who is hiring??
https://www.firehall.com/index.php?sid=9d110553e4928d6b7fbb6d734e8235c9
Red Cross First Responder has been approved by the B.C. Emergency Medical Attendant Licensing Board (EMALB) for First-Responder level 3 licensing (Schedule 2). This course includes CPR-BLS, AED, and Spinal Management.
All successful candidates have the option to be examined for ‘EMA FR’ licensing including AED and spinal endorsements at the end of the course. There are no extra costs for that.
Licensing information Schedule 3 First Responders
Applying for an Initial First Responder Licence in British Columbia
A first responder licence is valid for three years. There are no fees required for a first responder licence.
To apply for your licence, follow these steps:
- Successfully complete a recognized training program and the Board exams. Red Cross First Responder is recognized.
- Once training and practical exams are complete, your evaluator submits your program certificate and course results to getanexam@gov.bc.ca.
- Successfully complete the EMA Licensing Board online EMA FR written exam.
- Complete and electronically submit an application for licence form.
- Undergo a criminal record check within 3 months of the licence application
First Responder Licence Renewals (BC)
First responder licences are valid for three years and must be renewed before it expires. If your licence has expired, please refer to the EMALB – 2016-06 Reinstatement policy below. Please see the First Responder Licence Renewal FAQ for more information.
- Successfully complete the EMA Licensing Board online EMA FR written exam.
- A licensee has 3 attempts to successfully complete online written exam.
- After the exam is complete, If an EMA FR did not successfully complete the online exam in the three attempts provided, the licensee must then successfully complete an EMA FR recognized training program and the Board approved exams to renew their licence.
- Complete and electronically submit an application for licence renewal form.
Applying for an Online Examination
1. How to obtain a BCeID
- A BCeID is required to access the online exam system. If you do not already have a BCeID, click on the link and register for a Basic BCeID. Please use only lowercase characters in your BCeID username. (If you already have a BCeID and password you may skip this step.)
2. How to Request your exam
- Once you have obtained your BCeID, you need to Request Access to the exam system by logging in using your BCeID, and creating an account for the exam system.
- To create an account, please fill out the account form on the right-hand side of the screen and submit. A request for access will then be emailed to the branch for review and a copy will be sent to you for your records.
The exam coordinator will review your information and grant you access to the exam within two weeks of the request.
Red Cross First Responder
***After completion of the First Responders program students can continue with the EMR Upgrade program. This will give you a better chance in getting hired by any of the local Fire Halls. If the dates would not work right away, students can come to a later date.***
Certification
Red Cross First Responder ticket is valid for 3 years.
EMALB FR(3) License is valid for 3 years.
Red Cross First Responder
With your FR License you can now also apply for an OFA L2 Unrestricted ticket.
FoodSafe Level 1
General Information
The Level 1 course is for food service front-line workers such as buspersons, servers, dishwashers, and cooks. Level 1 is usually delivered in a one day format (8 hours). If you take this course in British Columbia and pass the final exam, you will be registered in the BC Centre for Disease Control database and you will receive a FOODSAFE certificate.
Designed to:
- create awareness of foodborne illness and worker safety.
- to reduce the possibility of food related illness.
- share the importance of safe work habits in the food industry.
Food Safety
Who should take this course?
The BC Health Act: Food Premises Regulation, Part 3, Division 2 – Training, Foodsafe Training 10 states that:
1) Every operator of a food service establishment must hold a certificate, issued by a health official, for the successful completion of the food handler training program known as FOODSAFE or its equivalent.
2) Every operator of a food service establishment must ensure that, while the operator is absent from the food service establishment, at least one employee present in the establishment holds the certificate referred to in subsection (1).
This means that it is not required by the BC regulation that you have a FOODSAFE Level 1 certificate, in order to work as a server. However, some employers require that all their employees have a Level 1 certificate. Also, it is an advantage to have your certificate when applying for jobs.
The FOODSAFE Level 1 course is about preventing the transmission of foodborne illness. FoodSafe is also about worker safety on the job. People who prepare, serve and clean up food should take this course. It will be for the safety of the customers and also for their own safety.
To add to your training, Occupational First Aid Level 1 would be highly recommended.