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COURSES & TRAINING
NPEMA provides a variety of training and courses throughout the year. These are traditionally Standard First Aid courses, though our instructors are also happy to provide additional specialty courses. To Register click form links under course descriptions!
OFFERED COURSES AND PROGRAMS
STANDARD FIRST AID - AED & CPR LEVEL C
Certified through Red Cross or Lifesaving Society
Standard First Aid (SFA) with Level C CPR and AED training is the corner stone program for level 1 MedVents. It is also the same course commonly required for most jobs and community services. The course is 16 hours long and covers a variety of topics ranging from the basic content of Emergency First Aid to more advanced topics such as diabetic emergencies, trauma and much more.
Cost: See Signup Form
Next Course: July 23 & 24th 2022
Next Camp Course: 30-Oct 2nd 2022
Wilderness First Responder
Certified through Canadian Red Cross
WFR is the Red Cross' wilderness first responder program which specially created to enhance prepardnes in responding to emergencies in the wilderness where 911 may be delayed or not able to respond. This course is taught in the outdoors in a remote/wilderness camp setting. WFR is an advanced level course which will prepare candidates to create an extrication plan for injured and introduce skills to critically think through common wilderness emergencies.
Next Course: August 10-14 2022
Cost on Form:
FIRST RESPONDER (FR)
Certified Through Canadian Red Cross
The First Responder Course is also the MedVent Level 3 program. This course is a 40 hour specialty course which prepares candidates to respond to emergencies in a first responder capacity. Candidates will learn advanced concepts such as vital signs, rapid trauma surveys, Spinal motion restriction techniques, oxygen delivery and much more. This demanding course is both challenging and fun. For more information on this program, please contact us.
Next Course: TBD
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certified Through Canadian Red Cross
Designed to build participant confidence in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills and provide the important steps to perform a rapid assessment, perform Basic Life Support (BLS) skills, and perform rapid defibrillation. Airway Management and Oxygen Therapy can also be added as additional certifications to this course.
Next Course: Coupled with FR / EMR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER (EMR)
Certified Through Canadian Red Cross
The EMR program is an 80 hour course, with the first 40 hours being the First Responder program, the EMR program takes learners well beyond the basics of Standard First Aid. EMR's will learn advanced techniques such as insertion of Nasal-Pharyngeal airways, to symptom relief (medication administration) and transportation of patients. The EMR program is recognized by various Paramedic organizations as a core competency for the Paramedic program and in the Prairies west to BC EMR's are able to work with ambulance services. Please contact us to learn more about this program!
Next Course: June 5,11,12, 26 2022
Bronze Medallion, Cross & National Lifeguard Programs
Here at NPEMA we recognize that not all emergencies occur on land. We also, know that many youth/teens are interested in becoming Lifeguard and obtaining summer jobs. We're happy to provide Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross and the National Lifeguard program to candidates. These courses cover the basic steps of water rescue up to the national lifeguard competency for working in an Ontario Pool. For specific details on the courses and content, please visit www.lifesavingsociety.com and review their program.
To create a course, please contact us and we can work with your group/organization to facilitate a course.
Next Bronze Medallion Course: August 25 & 26 2022
Next National Lifeguard Course: TBD