CPR and First-aid Training
in Vancouver, B.C.
Delivered by professional firefighters
Upcoming Courses and Events:
Blood Pressure Clinics
You can have your blood-pressure checked by firefighter technicians at our free monthly health screening clinics.Saturday May 25 1-4pm:
• Firehall Branch Library (Fairview)
• No. 7 (Downtown) Firehall
• No. 17 (Fraserview) Firehall
Saturday June 29 1-4pm:
• Firehall Branch Library (Fairview)
• No. 7 (Downtown) Firehall
• No. 17 (Fraserview) Firehall
Cpr Certification Level C Course
CPR Certification for treating patients of all ages.Upcoming Course Dates:
• Saturday 8 June 8am-2pm
• Saturday 6 July 8am-2pm
• Saturday 10 August 8am-2pm
Healthcare Provider Cpr Certification
CPR certification for healthcare professionalsUpcoming Course Dates:
• Saturday 8 June 8am-2pm
• Saturday 6 July 8am-2pm
• Saturday 10 August 8am-2pm
First Responder Course
First-Responder certification is required by anyone considering a career as a firefighter. Now includes BC EMA licensing!Upcoming Course Dates:
• June 12 - June 29
• July 10 - July 27
• August 14 - August 31
Emergency First Aid Course
Red Cross Emergency First Aid.Upcoming Course Dates:
• Saturday June 15 8am-5pm
• Saturday July 13 8am-5pm
• Saturday August 17 8am-5pm
Standard First Aid Course
Red Cross Standard First Aid.Upcoming Course Dates:
• June 15 - June 16
• July 13 - July 14
• August 17 - August 18
Occupational First Aid Level I Course
Red Cross Workplace Emergency First-aid (WEFA) course.Upcoming Course Dates:
• Saturday 22 June 8am-6pm
• Saturday 20 July 8am-6pm
• Saturday 24 August 8am-6pm
Site Directory:
Courses - Browse our courses for one that's right for you. We have everything from a 15 minute seminar style session to professional firefighter first-aid courses, or we can custom design a course to meet your specific needs.
First-Responder Courses - For those pursuing a career in firefighting we offer First-Responder certification and licensing.
Wellness Screening - Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services offers blood pressure and cholesterol screening for members of the public at our free community clinics.
About CPR - Read about what CPR does and how it works to keep people alive.
About Us - Find out about our program and who we are.
Contact Us - Get more information, get answers to your questions, or sign-up for training.
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2013 VFRS Recruit Application Dates
Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services will be accepting firefighter applications from Sept 16 to Oct 18 2013. Click here to go to the VFRS recruiting website for information on preparation, required qualifications, the application process, and important dates.CPR Manual Download
High school students registered in our CPR Certification course can download a pdf version of our manualCPR/First-aid Report
If you or somebody you know has used CPR or first-aid skills in a medical emergency, we'd like to know about it. Stepping in to help someone in an emergency is a brave act, and we think that should be recognized.Send us feedback
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