Grande Prairie First Aid offers prospective students high-quality programs taught by workplace-approved, certified instructors. High-end equipment such as AED trainers, mannequins, and first aid training kits are used in the different training facilities throughout Alberta. Students can find a list of offered classes, rates, and schedules on the Grande Prairie First Aid website. Choose a program and enrol today!
Signing up for a class
To sign up for a program, a student just needs to pick a class or program and use the registration form on the Grande Prairie First Aid website. E-mails and telephone calls are alternative ways to enrol. Walk-ins are highly encouraged to complete enrolment.
Paying the rates and fees
Class rates at this provider are extremely affordable. They are paid in full along with additional expenses during enrolment so trainees don’t have to worry about tuition while training. The total fees paid are inclusive of the class rate, taxes, certification fees, and training manuals. Students who drop out are entitled to full refunds, provided they give 72-hour notice beforehand.
Studying first aid
The Grande Prairie First Aid program is 14–16 hours long, with classes held throughout the week, including evenings and weekends. The program teaches students a variety of first aid skills, such as wound care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillation (AED). Students learn how to manage head, neck, spine, and joint injuries, as well as different emergency situations.
To pass a class, a student is required to have good demonstration of skills, at least 75 percent on the written exam, and complete attendance.
Getting certified
All students who pass are awarded a certificate card and a wall-mount sized certificate. The certificates are only valid for three years and can be renewed, if still current, through recertification classes. The length of the course varies depending on the level / type. Standard first aid recertification is 8 hours long in total, held twice a week, and includes CPR level C or HCP recertification
Signing up for special training with First aid certification in Grande Prairie
Large groups of students and students with scheduling problems can choose to enrol in a private class. Booking instructors for training at home or for company training workshops is available at Grande Prairie as well. Send an e-mail or give a call to inquire about additional expenses.
Did You Know?
To help a victim experiencing an asthma attack, a first aid rescuer should:
- Keep the victim calm.
- Ask if he or she has medication to take in case of an attack (usually a short-acting bronchodilator in an inhaler).
- Assist victim in taking the medication.
- Allow victim to rest. Keep him or her comfortable, and provide fluids.
- Advise to perform deep breathing exercises.