PROFESSIONAL RESPONDER TRAINING
First Responder/BLS & Includes The New EMALB Scope of Practice Updates - $895
This 80 hr. comprehensive course is for anyone seeking a career in the fire service, rescue teams, workplace response team, sports-medicine professionals, lifeguards and ski patrol.
The course is made up of 3 components:
- A pre-read home study package (approximately 20 hours)
- The Red Cross First Responder course (54 hours in classroom)
- All Schedule One and Schedule Two content from the new 2023 EMA Licensing Scope of Practice Update (6 hours online)
Before your 56 hours of practical training, you will be provided with the emanuals; Emergency Care for Professional Responders, the Professional Responders Workbook, and the BLS Field Guide to work on at your own pace before the course.
You must complete the online component for the Scope of Practice before the practical training.
Requirements to pass the course:
- Attend 100% of the course
- Successfully complete all required skills
- Achieve 75% on the written exam
- Pass an EMALB approved Medical & Trauma Scenario
We will be using the EMALB approved scenarios for licensing and provide you with the EMALB licensing procedures. *Participants must be 16 years of age.
Upon the successful completion of all of the course components, you will recieve a digital Red Cross First Responder Certification valid for 3 years, and a Red Cross BLS Certification valid for 1 year.
Course Content
- Identifying various diseases
- Preventing disease transmission
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Airway Management
- Circulatory Emergencies
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Shock
- Hemorrhage & Soft Tissue Trauma
- Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Chest, Abdominal & Pelvic Injuries
- Head & Spinal Injuries
- Acute & Chronic Illnesses
- Poisoning
- Environmental Illnesses
- Preganancy, Labour, Delivery
- Special Populations
- Crisis Intervention
- Reaching, Lifting & Extricating Patients
- Multiple-casualty Incidents
REVIEWS
I was very uneasy about attempting my First Responder certification, but Sky made the entire course very enjoyable and I felt like I came out of it far more comfortable than I could have ever imagined. Almost the entirety was practical, skill building work, which made it easy to learn and grow from your mistakes. I will be doing my EMR program with her as well.
Just completed my First Responders course with Sky. Sky is a fantastic instructor, knowledgeable, communicates the information well and is super fun in the process. I would use Sky enterprises again for future courses.
Sky was absolutely amazing! I had come in from Vancouver island for a First Responder Recertification as nobody else was running small groups, and it was well worth it. The instruction was clear, hands-on, and entertaining. Questions were always answered thoroughly, and her feedback was incredibly helpful. Highly recommend!
First Responder Recertification - 32 hours - $495
A current unexpired First Responder certificate is required to take this course. Refresh and update your skills with real life scenarios. This course also includes the new EMALB Scope of Practice Updates and the latest EMALB protocols and scenarios.
27 hrs. of in class practical practice plus approximately 5 hours of self paced online Scope of Practice study.
You should be confident of your First Responder skills as you will be tested on them. A list of the required skills will be sent to you after registration.
On-Site Training
We offer on site training at your facility. Contact us for rates and to book a course at your location.
Emergency Medical Responder/BLS Course - $1995
Inculdes EMALB Scope of Update & EMALB approved practical tests
This 120 - 124 hour course is comprised of 96 hours of in person dynamic practical sessions, 4 - 8 hours of online learning, and 20 hours of home study.
To pass the course, participants must attend 100% of the course, successfully demonstrate all required skills, achieve 75% on the written exam, pass 2 practical exams, 1 EMALB approved medical scenario, and 1 EMALB approved trauma screnario. We will guide you through the EMALB licensing process.
Course Content
- The Professional Responder
- Responding to the call
- Infection prevention and control
- Anatomy and physiology
- Assessment
- Airway management and respiratory emergences
- Circulatory emergencies
- Shock
- Hemorrhage and soft tissue trauma
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Chest, abdominal and pelvic injuries
- Head and spinal injuries
- Acute and chronic illnesses
- Poisoning
- Environmental illnesses
- Pregnancy, labour and delivery
- Special populations
- Crisis intervention
- Reaching, lifting and extricating patients
- Transportation
- Multiple-casualty incidents
- Pharmacology
- Marine environment
- Workplace
- Ambulance Orientation
Includes any other content required by specific legislation
Course Materials Include Digital Copies of the following:
- Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Reference Text
- Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Workbook
- BLS Field Guide
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder Certificate valid for 3 years and a Basic Life Support Certificate valid for 1 year.
I recently took an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) class with Sky and it was an outstanding experience. Her passion for teaching and emergency medicine is evident, making complex topics accessible and engaging through real-life scenarios and hands-on activities. The studio is immaculate. I can't wait to take more courses with her.
Emergency Medical Responder Bridging/BLS Course - $995
Prerequistes
The EMR bridging course is an intense, shortened version of the full EMR course. This is the next level up from First Responder. To qualifty for this course you must have a current Canadian Red Cross First Responder certificate or a current Worksafe Occupational Level 3 certification with a valid CPR C/BLS certificate.
You should come into the course confident of your core skills and compentencies covered in your previous training.
We also recommend that participants have thier own Stethoscope.
Certification & Licensing
To pass the course you must:
Attend and participate in 100% of the course.
Successfully complete all required skills.
Achieve 75% or more on the written test
Pass 2 EMALB approved practical tests, one trauma and one medical.
Upon completion you will receive a Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder Certificiate Valid for 3 years and a BLS Certificate valid for 1 year. The Red Cross issues the certificates electronically.
EMALB Licensing is a separate process that must be completed through the BC EMALB. We will prepare and guide you through the licensing process.
The Canadian Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder Bridge course is Nationally recognized for up to date protocols, and meets the most current BCEHS Clinical Practice Guidelines, and BC EMALB Licensing exam requirements.
Course Delivery & Content
You will receive a pre-study digital EMR workbook, a digital copy of the Emergency Care for Professional Responders manual, a digital copy of the BLS Field Guide and additional relevant material which you will receive in a booklet on the first day of the course.
The course is comprised of;
20 hours of home study
4 - 6 hours of online modules for the new EMALB Scope of Practice Updates for Responders which will then be covered in practical sessions in class
54 Hours in class room sessions running from 9 am - 6 pm.
Course Content
- Prevention of Disease Transmission
- Managing the Emergency Scene, Multiple Casualty Incidents
- Pharmacology (including the administration of Entonox for pain management, Nitro and ASA for chest pain, and Naloxone for opioid overdose)
- Patient Assessment (primary and secondary survey, including blood pressure assessment, pulse oximetry (SPO2 monitoring), and chest auscultation)
- Airway & Ventilation (including the use of oral airways, nasal airways, suction, oxygen therapy, pocket and bag valve masks)
- Respiratory Emergencies (Asthma, COPD, bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonia, CHF. Also included is assisting with patient medications for asthma/COPD and anaphylaxis)
- Circulation Emergencies (including care of the angina and heart attack chest pain patient, assisting with patient medications (nitroglycerin and ASA) for chest pain, care of the stroke patient, and CPR and AED use)
- Shock & Bleeding (including tourniquet application)
- Head & spine injuries (including spinal grips, spinal rolls, helmet removal, hard collar application, use of the spine board, clamshell)
- Chest, Abdominal, and Pelvic Injuries
- Fractures & sprains (including use of the Sager traction splint)
- Soft Tissue Injuries
- Sudden Medical Emergencies (fainting, seizures, and diabetes. Included is the use of a glucometer and oral glucose for managing the hypoglycemic diabetic patient)
- Environmental emergencies (heat and cold emergencies)
- Poisons
- Special Populations
- Pregnancy, Labour, Delivery
- Crisis Intervention
- Reaching & Moving People
- Multiple Casualty Incidents
- IV Maintenance
We will also have an Ambulance Orientation with BC Ambulance.
Marine Advanced First Aid - $750
This course meets the requirements of Transport Canada outlined in Transport Publication (TP) 13008E.
Designed to provide participants with the skills and knowledge required to apply immediate first aid in the event of accident or illness on board a vessel. Participants will gain knowledge of marine first aid equipment, and the transferring of patients from a ship. All aspects of course are focused in a marine setting.
This course is a requirement for any person designated to provide first aid on board a vessel engaged on a near coastal voyage, class 1, or unlimited voyage. Participants who want to obtain a master or officer certificate or endorsement.
Course Completion
- Successfully demonstrate the course skills competencies
- Minimum 75% mark for written, closed book, knowledge evaluation
- Successfully complete two evaluated scenarios (one medical and one trauma)
- Attend and participate in 100% of the course
Certification
Upon successful completion you will receive a 3-year Red Cross Certification in Marine Advanced First Aid, a 1 year BLS Certification, and a 5 year Transport Canada Certification.
Reviews
I recently attended Sky's Advanced Marine First Aid class. She not only packed a huge amount of information into our 4 day course, but made it fun and entertaining as well. Her world-wide mountaineering first aid experience is a valuable asset when it comes to teaching this course. Her life experience, personality, and people skills are a perfect fit for teaching this course. Her willingness to adjust course dates to accommodate clients was duely noted. If you're looking for this course, or any other courses offered by Sky, I highly recommend attending. 👌
EMALB Scope of Practice Update Course - $275
What is in the new scope of practice?
Schedule One defines the minimum core services that a given license level MUST be able to perform.
Schedule Two defines endorsements that can be added to a given license level, further enhancing the care the provider can render.
Amendments to the new scope of practice include:
First Responder Schedule One – Core Services:
- Nasopharyngeal Airways (NPA)
- Wound management not requiring tissue perforation or indentation (including wound packing)
- Fracture management and immobilization (including pelvic binding)
- Lifting / Loading and Extrication / Evacuation
First Responder Schedule Two – Vital Signs Endorsement:
- Use and interpretation of pulse oximetry (SPO2)
- Use and interpretation of CO oximetry
- Use and interpretation of non invasive blood pressure measurement
- Use and interpretation of glucometers
First Responder Schedule Two – Medications Endorsement:
- Assist patients with their own prescribed medication
- Administer Epinephrine by intramuscular auto-injector or intranasal or sublingual preparations
- Intramuscular and intranasal administration of opioid antagonists (i.e. Naloxone)
- Intramuscular and intranasal administration of anti-hypoglycemic agents (i.e. Glucagon)
- Administration of oral analgesics
- Administration of Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA)
- Topical administration of pro-coagulants and anti-fibrinolytics
EMR Schedule One – Core Services:
- All services specified in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 for the category of First Responder will now be considered core content in the EMR license level
EMR Schedule Two – Medications Endorsement:
- Intramuscular administration of Epinephrine
- Administration of bronchodilators by inhalation and nebulization (i.e. Salbutamol)
4 - 8 hours self paced online learning followed by 2 days in class practical sessions
On-Site Training
We offer on-site training for all of our course for businesses, schools, and other organizations. Contact us to schedule a training session at your location.