Are you prepared for infant emergencies such as choking and drownings? Would you know what to do if your infant had an obstructed airway? Learn the latest American Heart Association standards in CPR by enrolling in a course with Kelowna First Aid. This nationally approved provider offers a number of certification programs that include infant CPR training. Participants may also register for private infant CPR classes in which the instructor can come to you on your schedule. Public and private courses are available including standard, childcare, and stand-alone CPR level “C” (CPR for all ages).
About Kelowna First Aid
Registration
- You can register for a training program through the Kelowna First Aid website, which has an online registration form and a complete list of available classes.
- E-mails, telephone calls, and walk-ins are other methods of registration.
To register with this provider, book a private course, or inquire about any of the services available with this provider use the following contact information:
- Telephone Number: 1-888-870-7002
- Email: info@firstaidservices.ca
- Website: http://firstaidkelowna.ca/cpr-courses/
- Main Training Address: 301 – 1634 Harvey Ave, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6G2
For more information or directions about the training center check out the following Google Map.
Available First Aid, CPR, Safety, and Workplace Required Programs
The following workplace, first aid, food-safe, and safety courses are available with this provider
- Standard, emergency, and childcare first aid
- CPR levels “A”, “C” and “HCP”
- Private Infant CPR training
- Re-certifications
- Babysitting Training
- Marine First Aid
- H2S Alive
- H2S Awareness
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Food Safe Level 1
- Food Safe Level 2
- Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS)
- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- Fire Safety
- Confined Space Entry
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
Certificates
- Certificates are awarded to trainees once they complete a training program.
- The certificate is valid for three years, current certificates are renewable through refresher programs.
- Refresher programs are available twice a week at Kelowna First Aid.
What will I Learn in an Infant CPR Course in Kelowna First Aid?
Participants that enroll in a course that includes infant CPR training will learn about the following topics
- Full and partial obstruction
- Difference between adult, child, and infant CPR
- Opening the airway
- When to contact 911 in one rescuer (no bystander) environments
- Effective CPR
- Recognizing and managing infant obstructed airways
- How to stay safe and be prepared during emergencies
- Legal implications of providing aid
- How to check vitals on an infant
Learn these techniques and more by enrolling in first aid and/or CPR course in Kelowna today.
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