Medical First Responder BLS

40 Hours

Next course: Please contact us for dates

08:30-18:30

Specifically tailored for aspiring emergency services professionals, the First Responder (FR) program will introduce the student rescuer to advanced first aid and the foundation principles of advanced patient assessment. Unlike any other layperson first aid course, in the FR program the student will learn various aspects of pre- hospital emergency care all while gaining valuable hands on experience using the equipment in a mentored environment.

Pre-Requisites: Current Standard First Aid and CPR Level C

Course Length: 40-44 hours

Instructor: Canadian Red Cross Certified EMR Instructor and experienced Paramedic

Completion: 100% attendance, achieve 80% on multiple choice knowledge

Criteria: evaluation, and satisfactory performance in various scenarios

Certification: 3 year First Responder, BLS provider

Recertification: 20 hour course, must be enrolled before certification expiry

Course topics include but are not limited to:

Emergency Scene Management
Prevention of Disease Transmission
Human Body Systems
Patient Assessment
Cardiovascular Emergencies
Respiratory Emergencies
Mass Casualty Incidents
Head and Spine Trauma
Soft Tissue Injuries
Musculoskeletal Trauma
Childbirth
Crisis Intervention

FRO Training and Development offers a number of other courses including High Angle Rescue Intro and Awareness, Ambulance Vehicle Operations and Defensive Driving, and the Paramedic Association of Canada recognized Emergency Medical Responder.

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First Responder