Lethbridge First Aid is a training service provider that offers emergency first aid training for the cheapest possible rates in the area. Students are offered full courses and stand-alone classes for first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. Classes are held throughout the week, evenings and weekends included for popular classes.
Lethbridge First Aid
Enrolment and registration with Emergency Courses in Lethbridge
Lethbridge First Aid offers quick and hassle-free enrolment through e-mail or telephone call. Walk-ins during business hours are also highly encouraged by the very accommodating staff. The Lethbridge First Aid website has a complete list of available classes and an on-line registration form. Click here to register or use the information posted below.
- Email: info@lethbridgefirstaid.ca
- Website: www.lethbridgefirstaid.ca
Course rates
Rates are very cheap, inclusive of taxes, certificates, and St Mark James training manuals. These are all paid in full during enrolment so students don’t have to worry about additional expenses while training. Students who drop out are still entitled to full refunds of the fees, provided that a 72-hour notice is given.
Programs
Emergency first aid courses are 14-16 hours long. First aid topics include:
- Emergency medical services (EMS) system
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Automated external defibrillation (AED)
- Basic wound care
- Addressing circulatory and oxygenation injuries
Stand-alone classes for CPR and AED are also available (levels A, C, and HCP). AEDs are machines that supply needed shock to restart the heart through pads attached to the chest.
Private instruction
Students can also avail of private instruction at Lethbridge First Aid. Instructors are all certified by St Mark James so you don’t have to worry about the quality of the training received. The instructors have hourly rates so you can book them for special training at home or for company events like conferences.
Certification
Certificate cards are awarded to students upon completion of a program. To pass, students are required to have complete attendance, at least 75 percent on the written exam, and good skill demonstration.
The certificates are only valid for three years and can be renewed through recertification programs held twice weekly. Standard first aid recertification is 8 hours long, inclusive of CPR level C recertification.
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