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Oxygen administration, for those who need to know how, when and why to give Oxygen. Certification through the National Safety Council. Topics include oxygen administration, suction, assembly and dis-assembly of oxygen bottles and regulators, also included is using a BP cuff and stethoscope and what it all means. 4 hours. COST $50 per person. 3 year certification

AED operation, for anyone interested in learning a simple yet advanced life saving skill. 2-4 hours depending on the number of students, COST $45 per person.

3 year certification

Learning First Aid makes YOU the MOST IMPORTANT PERSON in what's known as the

CHAIN OF SURVIVAL

Without your help 911 will not work

You are more important than all other members of the EMS.

You are the First Responder

You make the CALL FOR HELP

You control Severe Gross Bleeding

You give Epi Pens (if needed)

You START CPR (if needed)

You SHOCK (if needed)

NEVER Underestimate how important YOU ARE!

Heart & Stroke Foundation

HeartSaver , 3-4 hours, this course is CPR on Adult patients ONLY. (Includes choking) COST $55 per person. 1 year certification

Heart & Stroke Foundation

Infant/Child , 3-4 hours and covers infants & children (up to 8 years old and includes choking), COST $55 per person. 1 year certification

Heart & Stroke Foundation APPROVED

Health Care Provider Level C , 4-6 hours, includes infant/child, adult one and two person CPR & choking PLUS BVM Operation / use. COST $65 per person.

1 year certification

Heart & Stroke Foundation CPR Instructor, includes all the above CPR PLUS adult education and how to teach. It takes certification at the Health Care level and 3 days instruction PLUS monitoring while you teach at least one or more classes to be sure you are OK and following the guidelines of the Heart & Stroke Foundation.There is a lot of pre-course study so sign up early to get your Instructor course manual and other training handouts. Call for further information.

COST $300 per person. 1 years certification with regular update training every 5 years or as things change. To maintain your certification you have to teach at least 3 courses per year one of which must be at the HCP level.

Wilderness Medical Society

Wilderness First Aid, (WFA) this is a hands on in the outdoors practical use course for people who participate in wilderness activities more than two hours from definitive help (a hospital). It includes introduction to the differences between urban and wilderness first aid, patient assessment, shock, wound management, burns, fractures, sprains, strains, dislocations, environmental emergencies, common medical problems, wilderness first aid kits, CPR for the wilderness. This course may be modified to include other wilderness topics and leadership skills. 3 days 1/2 of which will be in the wilderness performing scenarios on patients. COST $250 per person.

Wilderness Medical Society

Wilderness First Responder (WOOFER), It is for wilderness professionals, guides, scout leaders, and anyone who works in a wilderness setting. This course follows the guidelines of the Wilderness Medical Society and the National Safety Council. Topics include all the topics covered in the Wilderness First Aid course above, PLUS. (120+ hours)

Introduction to wilderness medicine.
Elements of leadership in wilderness skills
Wilderness adventure tripping
Special emphasis is placed on accident scene management
Leadership responsibility, and liabilities
Prevention of further injuries
Severe gross bleeding
Sudden illness
Bone and joint injuries
Environmental emergencies
Equipment and supplies
Advanced first aid kits
Spinal clearing
Back boarding and patient packaging for air rescue
Basic radio and hand communications
High and low angle rescue
GPS certification through Green Check
Tripping canoe certification with ORCA
and an extensive list of other wilderness topics.
We like to call this the back country Barefoot Doctors course. It takes 7 days (around 120+ hours. You have to have Standard First Aid/Health Care Provider level CPR to join this course) You also MUST be at least 17 years old, physically and mentally fit. "NO SUITS TIES, DRESSES ALLOWED" Come prepared as if you were camping in the wilderness for the week, because you will be most of the time. Rain, shine or snow. COST $750 per person
If you do not have your own equipment we do rent tents, sleeping bags, cooking and eating gear. Please bring one set of cloths you do not mind cutting up.
If you require special food please let us know when you sign up so we can make sure we get what you need.

Infection giving needles Impaled objects patient packaging trauma evacuation

back boarding splinting

When your in the wilderness you have to be prepared for anything anytime, you are the Barefoot Doctor.

911 does not work in the wilderness, you do.

Emergency Medical Responder

Emergency Medical Responder Course
Meets the Paramedic Association of Canada National Occupational Competency Profiles for the practitioner level of Emergency Medical Responder (EMR).

It provides the knowledge and skills required in an emergency to help keep patients alive, reduce pain/suffering, and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until the next level of health care takes over.

It takes 160 hours with a flexible scheduling options for fire departments, police, private security guards, etc. (Some of this course may be taken over the Internet if time is a concern or some topics may not be required if you have previous certification at an advanced level ) COST $875 per person