Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics Blog

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What Are the Signs of Shock & How to Respond

Shock can be a life-threatening condition when our body does not have enough blood circulation. What exactly is shock? Learn what shock is and how to treat it.

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First Aid for Spider Bites in North America

What do you do if you get bit by a venomous spider? Spider bites can be scary, but not if you're First Aid and CPR certified!

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How to Prevent the Spread of Disease

Diseases are spread easily and quickly. Learn how to prevent the spread of disease by improving our own personal hygiene.

How COVID-19 Impacts First Aid Training

COVID-19 has changed everything from how we live our daily lives to the way businesses operate. Learn more about how COVID-19 impacts first aid training.

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Basic Life Support: Training for Healthcare Professionals

Basic Life Support training is a course designed for healthcare professionals to treat a person involved in a medical emergency on an immediate basis.

Covid 19 Update – Office Closure & Courses Postponed

Five children in swim caps and goggles line up at the edge of an indoor swimming pool. They are smiling and lying on their stomachs with their hands on the pool deck, ready to enter the water. One child splashes water behind them.

Difference Of Mobile vs Public Swimming Course For My Child

As Canadians, most of us like to visit beaches, lakes, and swimming pools especially in summer time. Afterall, we don’t get too much of the warm weather so we would like to take full advantage of it.

Coast2Coast HOLIDAY GIVEAWAYS

The holidays are fast approaching and we are celebrating it with amazing prizes you can win just in time for Christmas! Join in on our Holiday Giveaways from now until December 22, 2019.

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The Importance of Owning a First Aid Kit

Injuries: they happen daily whether we are prepared for them or not which is why it is important to have a first aid kit handy at all times. There are many incidents that occur to those who do not have easy access to a fully stocked first aid kit, making them susceptible to further injuries. Understand the importance of owning a First Aid Kit, where you should store one and what it should be stocked with.