first aid and safety training red cross 2013

October 2013

NORTHERN ABORIGINAL FORESTRY AND HOUSING CONFERENCE

OVERVIEW

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Canadian Red Cross – Who Are We

First Aid Programs

How are Red Cross First Aid Programs Delivered

Water and Boating Safety

RespectED Programs

FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE RED CROSS


Humanity

Impartiality

Neutrality

Independence

Voluntary Service

Unity

Universality

HOW WE HELP


Disaster Management

International Operations

First Aid Programs

Swimming and Water Safety Programs

RespectED: Violence and Abuse Prevention

Homecare Services

Health Equipment Loan Programs

FIRST AID


First Aid Program Goal

“Improve the quality of life by giving people the skills to make safe choices, prevent injuries, and respond

in emergency situations.”

Red Cross First Aid. The experience to make a difference. ®

UNDER THE RED CROSS MISSION

OUR PROGRAM MENU

Participant Level Courses Workplace Community

Core

CPR/AED

Emergency First Aid & CPR

Standard First Aid & CPR

Advanced First Aid

Caregiver

PeopleSavers

Babysitting Course

Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR

Standard Child Care First Aid & CPR

Specialized

courses

Marine Basic First Aid & CPR

Wilderness & Remote First Aid

Advanced Wilderness & Remote First Aid

Pre-hospital

Care

Marine Advanced First Aid & CPR

First Responder

Emergency Medical Responder

Oxygen Administration

Basic 8 hour course offering an overview of first aid and CPR skills for the workplace or home.

Course Content

Preparing to Respond

Check, Call, Care

Airway Emergencies (Choking)

Breathing and Circulation Emergencies (EpiPen and Inhalers)

Respiratory and Cardiac Arrest (including CPR)

Wound Care

EMERGENCY FIRST AID (FA1)

Comprehensive 16 hour course offering training in first aid and CPR skills for the workplace or for those who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at

home.

Course Content

All the topics in Emergency First Aid as well as:

Head and Spine Injuries

Bone, Muscle and Joint Injuries

Sudden Medical Emergencies

Environmental Emergencies

Poisonings

STANDARD FIRST AID (FA2)

Pre-hospital care and CPR skills for those wanting to function as first responders.

Course Content

The course teaches techniques for sustaining life, preventing further injuries, and caring for illness and injuries until the next level of medical personnel arrives.

Course Length

40 hours

FIRST RESPONDER (FA3)

Course is designed for those providing emergency response (fire fighters, law enforcement, EMS

personnel)

Course Content

The course teaches techniques for helping sustain life, reduce pain, and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness in a pre-hospital setting.

Course Length

80 – 120 hours

EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER

COURSE CONTENT

Preparing to Respond

Establishing Priorities of Care

Traumatic Injuries

Medical Emergencies

Special Populations and Situations

EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER / FIRST RESPONDER

WILDERNESS & REMOTE FIRST AID

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WILDERNESS AND REMOTE FIRST AID

Course Content

Standard First Aid plus special material on techniques for wilderness and remote areas

Offers strategies for providing extended care for up to 24 hours

A portion of the course is taught in an outdoor setting

20 hours


ADVANCED WILDERNESS AND REMOTE FIRST AID

Course Content

A higher level of training for those working or responding in isolated or remote areas

Offers strategies for providing extended care for more than 24 hours

A portion of the course is taught in an outdoor setting

40 hours


COURSE CONTENT

All topics that are covered in a Standard First Aid Course

PLUS

Evacuation and Transportation

Extended Care

WILDERNESS AND ADVANCED WILDERNESS & REMOTE FIRST AID

BABYSITTING


Basic first aid and caregiving skills for

youth 11 – 15 years old

Content

Caring for children of all ages (babies,

toddlers, preschoolers, school age)

Injury is No Accident – Creating Safe

Environments

How to Handle Emergencies and First Aid

The course can be offered by educators or

trained adults or youth facilitators.

WHERE WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Our belief that First Aid & CPR Represents essential knowledge and skills for Everyday Life

Fosters the humanitarian spirit and community involvement

WHERE WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE (CONT.)

Our Reach through First Aid/CPR We annually train more than 608,000 people and over 4,300 Instructors

3,500 Training Partners offering courses (including community centres, colleges and universities, private training businesses)

Fast access to our course schedule: redcross.ca/findacourse

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOUR COMMUNITY?

First Aid Programs offered by those within your community

Certified Instructors

Training Partners

QUALITY TRAINING PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT TRAINING


© Canadian Red Cross 2008

Red Cross Water Safety


Who Is At Risk?

• Drowning is one of the leading causes of death

for Canadian children aged 1 to 4

• A small child can drown in only a few inches of

water – enough to cover the mouth and nose

• Drowning can occur in less time than it takes to

read this safety message


High Risk Groups


Males Between the Ages of 15-34


Children Under 14 Years Old


Males vs. Females

Males under the age

of 14 are twice as

likely to drown

compared to females

of the same age


Toddlers

For every toddler who dies from drowning, three to

five near drowning incidents require hospitalization


First Nations and Inuit Peoples


Red Cross Swim

What Red Cross Swim Teaches

.....about the

High Risk Activities


Boating

Boating: the leading cause of drowning in Canada


Alcohol and Water Activities

Alcohol: Never mix alcohol or drugs with any

activity near water!


Lifejackets

No Life Jackets “I feel safe as long as my lifejacket is

within reach.” -66% of male boaters

For every toddler who dies from drowning, three to five near drownings

require hospitalization


Lifejackets and PFD’s

Life Jackets – the best one

is the one you’ll wear.


Children

Supervision: In nearly half of all drowning

incidents involving children, the children were

alone


Red Cross Swim Lessons

Where does the Red Cross fit into this?

RESPECTED: VIOLENCE, ABUSE & BULLYING PREVENTION

Aims to create safe environments free of violence, abuse, bullying, and exploitation - through prevention education and response.

WHAT IS PREVENTION?

Reducing, and eventually, eliminating violence and abuse

No violence against children is justifiable. All violence against children is preventable.

United Nations Violence Study, 2007

When violence occurs, children, youth and adults get help and get out.

Children, youth and adults learn skills to build healthier relationships and safer communities.

OUR WORK IN CANADA Educating children, youth and

adults for 30 years in Canada.

Reached over 5.5 million people.

Trained over 8000 adults to deliver prevention education to children, youth and adults.

Delivered prevention education in over 1000 communities – urban, rural and remote. Reached over 200 Aboriginal

communities.

PROGRAM FOUNDATIONS

Evidence-based: Programs are evaluated by external organizations; Content is based on research and best practices

Community-driven: Consultations occur at all stages; Partnership delivery model

Culturally-appropriate: Content and delivery method is developed by, for and with communities

UNIQUE PROGRAMS

Ten Steps to Creating Safe Environments

Walking the Prevention Circle

Be Safe!

Bullying Prevention – Youth Leadership Model

THANK YOU


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