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What’s the Difference Between Standard and Emergency First Aid?

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Having trouble understanding the difference between Standard and Emergency First Aid? Learn what makes each course unique in this blog!

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What are the Different Levels of First Aid & CPR/AED?

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You’re required to be First Aid and CPR/AED certified for your job, but do you know what the different levels of First Aid and CPR entail?

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How Much is First Aid Training in Ontario?

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First Aid & CPR training is a great way to learn amazing life-saving skills. But how much is a First Aid training course?

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How Long is First Aid and CPR Valid in Ontario?

A Canadian Red Cross certificate example, certified in Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C (Blended). Includes certificate number, expiry date, issue date, and issuer location (ON). Coast2Coast First Aid and Aquatics Inc. website is listed.

You’re interested in becoming First Aid and CPR certified, but how long is First Aid and CPR valid for in Ontario? Always keep your certificate up-to-date!

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Basic Life Support: Training for Healthcare Professionals

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

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A Guide to Knocked Out Tooth Emergencies

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As children, we all patiently (or impatiently) waited for our baby teeth to fall out. As adults, when we see a tooth or a segment of a tooth fall out, we become scared and frightened. We have been taught since an early age that your adult teeth are your only teeth, so it is in your best interest to keep them clean and safe of harm’s way.

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Why Don’t you Offer the CPR HCP Course?

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Recently, we have received many questions asking us if we provide CPR-HCP courses. Many professions require employees to be CPR and First Aid certified. Each job title requires you to attain a specific certificate, so it is important you sign up for the correct course(s). We recommend that you speak to your employer about which course you are required to take.

Why don’t we offer CPR-HCP?

As of April, the Canadian Red Cross has replaced CPR-HCP with Basic Life Support (BLS) courses. BLS is still the necessary course designed for healthcare providers, but now covers more information and goes into further detail about each topic that is covered. What was once a one hour course is now a four hour course with the option to include additional topics such as Airway Management and Oxygen Therapy.

Is BLS the same as CRP-HCP? In short, no, but it is the newly required course for healthcare providers now.

Why has HCP been replaced by BLS?

There are a couple reasons why HCP has been replaced by BLS. One reason is to create a clear distinction from all public CPR courses. Heathcare providers require specific training due to the professional environment they work in. The BLS course focuses on high-performance resuscitation in a team environment which is much different from normal CPR courses.

Another reason HCP has been replaced by BLS is because of the course content. Originally, HCP covered limited topics over a short duration. There was not enough time or information for students to learn important, life-saving skills for their jobs. BLS takes place over four hours and covers more detail about the topics learned in HCP while also teaching additional skills.

Who needs a BLS certificate?

Those who need a BLS certificate are typically those who work in a hospital setting such as nurses and medical doctors. Other professions, such as dentists, may require the BLS certificate as well, but you would need to check with your employer to confirm.

Master the Essentials of Basic Life Support!

Join our BLS course at Coast2Coast and learn critical skills that can save lives. Our experienced instructors will guide you through hands-on training, ensuring you’re prepared to respond in emergencies.

Is the BLS certificate valid nationally?

Yes. BLS certificates issued by the Canadian Red Cross are valid throughout Canada.

How do I renew my BLS certificate?

BLS is a certificate that must be renewed every year. Course materials are always changing, so it is important to keep your knowledge up to date. Healthcare providers must be able to fulfill their duties in the workplace, so keeping your certificate up-to-date is crucial.

Coast2Coast BLS Course

Coast2Coast offers many morning and evening BLS courses guaranteed to fit your schedule. Each course is taught by a highly trained Canadian Red Cross instructor. Once you complete the course and pass the multiple choice exam with a 75% score or higher, you will receive your certificate from the Canadian Red Cross. All certificates will be processed within 5-10 business days online.

Many of those who require the BLS certificate may also need Standard First Aid and CPR Level C. This is a separate course that cannot be taken on the same day as BLS. Coast2Coast does offer a bundle deal for those who require both certifications. While signing up for Standard First Aid and CPR-C, select the option for a bundle deal. You will receive a special discount code you can apply while signing up for your BLS course.

If you have any questions while signing up for a course, please contact us.

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Register today for a First Aid Training course and learn how to deal with emergencies and keep your loved ones safe! Check out our facilities and book your spot now.

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Free First Aid Workshop for North York

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It has been one year since the devastating North York van attack that left 10 people killed and 16 injured. On April 23, 2018, a man drove southbound on Yonge Street, plowing into pedestrians on the sidewalk between Finch and Sheppard. 9-1-1 was called and paramedics were dispatched to the site.

After this attack, Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics Inc organized and hosted a free First Aid training workshop for the Toronto community in hopes of breaking the bystander effect. “There’s too many people watching an incident happening and people don’t take action,” Ashkon Pour-Heidary, an owner of Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics, said. “You see a crowd and then you don’t know if you have to be the person to call 911 or not, or the other person has to call 911, and then at the end no one calls 911.”

The workshop was set up in stations under multiple tents where you could learn one part of First Aid and CPR skills at a time. There was a great turnout with many Toronto community members, including police officers and other trained professionals, with a desire to learn First Aid.

Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics plans to host another free First Aid and CPR training workshop near the anniversary date of the attack. We plan to set the workshop up the same as last year, making each tent a separate First Aid & CPR station which will be providing important life saving skills and techniques that will be critical in the moment of emergency. We will supply proper First Aid training equipment including CPR dummies and will be taught by Canadian Red Cross trained instructors.

We are planning to do this event even bigger and better by inviting non-profit organizations to come out and join our cause to raise awareness for safety preparedness as well as help us raise money.

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2024 Update! Join us for our next Train the Next Hero in August.

Get ready for the upcoming event in North York, “Train the Next Hero 2024,” where Toronto citizens can participate in a free first aid and CPR workshop. This highly anticipated event has garnered immense interest in previous years, with over 800 enthusiastic attendees. It’s a unique opportunity for individuals to learn life-saving skills that could make a significant difference in emergency situations. Whether you’re a newcomer eager to learn or a seasoned citizen looking to refresh your knowledge, this workshop promises to empower and equip attendees with essential first aid techniques. Don’t miss out on this chance to be prepared and potentially save lives!

Register for First Aid Training

Register today for a First Aid training course and learn how to deal with emergencies and keep your loved ones safe! Check out our facilities and book your spot now.

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Essential Steps to Stop Bleeding with First Aid

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Some of us think only accidents happen to those who take part in risky behavior or are on the more adventurous side, but the truth is an accident can occur anywhere at any time. Besides choking, internal and external severe bleeding are some of the most common emergencies we experience and are unaccustomed to handling unless we have proper First Aid training and a first aid kit at hand.

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