First Aid News
New Mobile Treatment Center
This new camper unit is fully equipped with lighting, power, storage and Level 3 first aid equipment making it perfect for remote locations
CPR – The Right Way
Doing CPR right away can double or even triple a person’s chance of surviving cardiac arrest. Learn these CPR steps now so you know what to do if someone if ever experiencing a life-threatening emergency.
What is Ventricular Fibrillation
An AED stops the heart from its spasm by shocking it. This allows the nerve impulses a chance to resume their normal pattern
AED – No Shock Advised
Semi-automatic AEDs will prompt the rescuer to administer a shock. The shock can help reset or restore a normal heart rhythm.
Myths about AED’s
Legislation in most provinces and territories across Canada protects individuals who use AEDs from liability when they are used in the context of saving a life, so don’t be afraid to intervene!
How to Use an AED
All machines come with 2 sets of AED electrodes or pads. These pads have pictures on them to show how the pads go on a patient.
What is an AED
An AED machine is a lightweight, battery operated, portable device that can check, analyze and restore the heart to a proper rhythm.
OFAA Protocols for COVID
With the possibility of community infection from COVID-19, you may need to modify your standard protocols for first aid treatment to reduce the potential for transmission.