Many people consider this spot on the calendar “the most wonderful time of the year”. After all, the impending holidays make for very festive occasions. However, the truth is that this stretch of time is notorious for being flu season. The Canadian Red Cross acknowledges the late fall and winter as the time of year […]
Why You Should Take A First Aid Course Before Going On Vacation
The prospect of jumping on a plane and flying to the tropics is one often filled with excitement. You’d be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn’t enjoy sitting on a beach, with a drink in hand and the sun in the sky. This is especially true for Canadians, at this time of year. With […]
Visit The New SOS First Aid Training Centre In Oakville!
Since 2004, SOS First Aid has been offering first aid training solutions that apply in the workplace, throughout the community and at home. Approved by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) among other industry groups, our are made up of both high quality in-class and online health and safety programs. We have training facilities […]
4 Halloween Safety Tips for College and University Students
With Halloween fast approaching, it’s important to be just as mindful of safety as it is about satisfying your sweet tooth. In our last blog, we unveiled some essential Halloween safety tips with a particular focus on trick-or-treaters and the decorative features that transform our homes into haunted houses. Halloween, of course, isn’t just for […]
Treat Yourself To A Sweet Halloween With These Safety Tips
At the beginning of every October, most of us have already begun thinking about the end of October. Halloween is such a fun occasion for people young and old. With the always-exciting activity of trick-or-treating looming, lovers of the spooky annual tradition are preparing their costumes (and their stomachs for an influx of sugary treats). […]
5 Reasons High School Students must learn First Aid and CPR
With the wonderful summer months over, students have gone back to school. Some have walked through the doors of High School for the very first time. It can be a scary and exciting time, learning new things, meeting new people. This is where students start to enter adulthood. They are creating their own unique identity. […]
What to Do for An Infant Who Is Choking
WHAT TO DO FOR AN INFANT WHO IS CHOKING An infant who is choking is a situation no parent wants to be in, but if you are, then knowing what to do is crucial. It is important to be prepared by taking a first aid and CPR training course, and to download the Red Cross […]
Common FAQs and Facts about AED
Do you need to be trained to use an AED? Yes, it is important to be trained on how to properly operate an automated external defibrillator (AED). While an AED is designed to be easy to use, a CPR and AED certification course will help learners build confidence and skills that can lead to […]
What you need to know about cold-related emergencies
Canadians are no strangers to extreme cold weather and windchills. Temperatures that dip to -10 to -27c degrees can lead to moderate hypothermia, frostnip or frostbite, and lower temperatures can lead to severe, life-threatening hyperthermia. Prolonged exposures to very cold weather will cause the body to lose heat faster than it’s produced, lowering the […]
What is the right CPR course for clinicals and students of healthcare
Which CPR level is right for healthcare students? Many healthcare students will be heading out for clinicals this spring and they will need to get the right CPR certification for the job. Here’s what students (including nursing, personal support workers, medicine and other healthcare) need to know to select the best CPR course. We are […]
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