CPR and First-aid Courses
The Vancouver Firefighters Community CPR + First Aid program is an authorized provider of CPR and first-aid programs. Through our affiliation with The Heart & Stroke Foundation of B.C. and Canadian Red Cross, we are able to offer a wide range of CPR and first-aid training and certification.
Private Group Courses
Our upcoming courses are listed below, but we are also able to schedule all of these courses as private group training. If you are looking for a specific course or certification for your group, we are probably able to deliver it. Please click here to contact our program coordinator to discuss your requirements.Firefighter First Responder Training
We offer First Responder certification and licensing for those pursuing a career in firefighting. Re-certification courses are also available.
For more information and to register go to the First Responder pageSave Somebodys Life Course
1¼-1½ hours
Exclusive to our program, this is our most popular course. The Save Somebody's Life course teaches simple first-aid skills to handle just about any medical emergency in just over an hour. This course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn basic life saving skills, but does not require formal 'certification'. Training focuses on the basic skills needed in the first few minutes following an emergency and includes lots of practice scenarios.
Topics covered:
- Safety
- The Emergency Response Plan
- Emergency bleeding
- CPR
- Choking
*No courses are currently available for sign-up
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Cpr For Life Course
About 15 minutes
The CPR For Life course is designed for presentation to large groups, or in conjunction with a meeting or seminar. It provides people with simple chest-compression (CPR) skills aimed at giving life-saving CPR to their own family at home. The whole course only takes about 15-20 minutes including practice.
Note: We only run this course for groups or organizations by request.
Topics covered:
- Recognizing a medical emergency
- CPR
*No courses are currently available for sign-up
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Cpr Certification Level A Course
4 hours
CPR Certification is for those wishing to have certification to put on their résumé, or who need certification as a requirement for their work. The certification courses teach comprehensive medical emergency management, including how to use an 'AED' or 'Automatic External Defibrilator'. All students must complete a short written exam, and on completion of the course receive an internationally recognized certificate.
Level A includes skills for 'adults' - patients 8 years and older. The level A course takes 4 hours including a short written exam.
Topics covered:
- Safety
- The Emergency Response Plan
- Emergency bleeding
- CPR
- AED (Automatic External Defibrillator)
- Choking
*No courses are currently available for sign-up
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Cpr Certification Level C Course
5 hours
CPR Certification is for those wishing to have certification to put on their résumé, or who need certification as a requirement for their work. The certification courses teach comprehensive medical emergency management, including how to use an AED or Automatic External Defibrilator. All students must complete a short written exam, and on completion of the course receive an internationally recognized certificate.
Level C includes skills for patients of all ages - infants, children, and adults. The level C course takes 5 hours including a short written exam.
Topics covered:
- All of the skills in Level A:
- Safety
- The Emergency Response Plan
- Emergency bleeding
- CPR
- AED (Automatic External Defibrillator)
- Choking
- Plus:
- CPR, AED, choking and First-aid for Children
- CPR, choking and First-aid for Babies
*No courses are currently available for sign-up
Cpr Level C Re-certification Course
4 hours
This course is for people who have taken CPR C within the last 3 years to renew their certification. Because this is a re-certification you must have a current CPR C certificate to take this course.
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Cost: $55.00 (+GST)
*No courses are currently available for sign-up
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Healthcare Provider Cpr Certification
6 hours
CPR HCP level is designed specifically for healthcare providers who may be expected to give CPR in a clinical environment. It includes all of the skills in level C plus use of bag-valve-masks.
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Cost: $75.00 (+GST)
*No courses are currently available for sign-up
Healthcare Provider Cpr Re-certification Course
5 hours
This course is for healthcare professionals to maintain their CPR certification. Because this is a re-certification you must have a current CPR HCP certificate to take this course.
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Cost: $70.00 (+GST)
*No courses are currently available for sign-up
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Babysitter Course
8 Hours
For many young adolescents, babysitting is their first job, and the Red Cross can help them become real pros!
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Topics covered:
- Feed a baby or change a diaper
- Prepare a simple meal
- Play games with children of all ages
- Prevent injuries and keep children safe
- Handle an emergency if one happens
Cost: $70.00 (+GST)
*No courses are currently available for sign-up
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Occupational First Aid Level I Course
8 hours
This course has been discontinued
As of September 2018 Worksafe BC has recognized Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid and Standard First Aid classes as being an equivalent to the OFA level 1 program.
If you are looking for an OFA level 1 Program, please check out the Emergency First Aid and Standard First Aid class schedule.
Note: You must be at least 16 years of age to take this course.
Cost: $95.00 (+GST)
*No courses are currently available for sign-up
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Emergency Child Care First Aid & Cpr
8 Hours
This course is designed for those in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) industry as well as for parents and caregivers.
This is the Red Cross ECCFA course and exceeds the competitors’ standards by including injury prevention content, CPR and AED. It offers an overview of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills with a focus on childhood injuries and illnesses.
This course is recognized by the Child Care Licensing Branch
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Topics covered:
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Topics covered:
- Preparing to respond
- The EMS system
- Check, Call, Care
- Airway emergencies
- Breathing and circulation emergencies
- First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
- Head and spine injuries
- Bone, muscle and joint injuries
- Wound care
- Sudden medical emergencies
- Environmental emergencies
- Poisons
- Keeping children safe
Cost: $95 (plus GST)
*No courses are currently available for sign-up
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Emergency First Aid Course
8 hours
Emergency First-aid is a one day course which covers most medical emergencies. Our course includes Level C CPR/AED, and a certificate good for 3 years.
We are excited to announce that WorkSafe BC will recognize our EFA/SFA courses as of September 1st, 2018.
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Topics covered:
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Topics covered:
- Preparing to respond
- The EMS system
- Check, Call, Care
- Airway emergencies
- Breathing and circulation emergencies
- First Aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
- First Aid for the workplace
Cost: $95.00 (+GST)
*No courses are currently available for sign-up
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Standard First Aid Course
16 hours
Standard First-aid is a comprehensive two day course. Our course includes Level C CPR/AED certification, and a certificate good for 3 years.
We are excited to announce that WorkSafe BC will recognize our EFA/SFA courses as of September 1st, 2018.
View the Course Brochure
Topics covered:
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Topics covered:
- Introduction
- The Red Cross
- Preparing to Respond
- The EMS System
- Check, Call, Care
- Airway Emergencies
- Breathing & Circulation Emergencies
- First Aid for Respiratory & Cardiac Arrest
- First Aid for the workplace
- Head & Spine Injuries
- Bone, Muscle & Joint Injuries
- Wound Care
- Sudden Medical Emergencies
- Environmental Emergencies
Cost: $155.00 (+GST)
*No courses are currently available for sign-up
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CPR/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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