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Basic Life Support (BLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS) refers to a level of CPR training aimed at those working, or planning to work, in the healthcare field. BLS-CPR can be taken on its own, or paired with a Standard First Aid course. The course covers responding to an emergency; resuscitation for Adults, Children, and Infants; two-rescuer CPR for each all age groups; bag-valve mask use; and responding as part of a team.

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First Aid Training at Work, Home and Play
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Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, even those with no prior symptoms. A quickly accessible Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can save a life.

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Business Accounts

If you own or manage a workplace in Canada, First Aid isn’t an option for you; it’s the law. Most businesses know this; yet few understand exactly what they need to do to satisfy their requirements.

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First Aid Instructors help save lives by teaching others valuable first aid knowledge and skills. Through our Instructor course, instructors complete...

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Certificate Recertification

All First Aid certificates are valid for 3 years with CPR/AED training recommended annually. Contact your local SJA Branch/Council to find out if...

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Certificates/Certificate Replacement

St. John Ambulance certificates are numbered and electronically recorded in a centralized national database. Please contact your local office for a...

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