Section Remote first aid course

November 13th 2026

Event Details

  • Date: –
  • Spots: 12
  • Member Cost: 351 CAD
  • Destination: 3316 Kingsway, Vancouver
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  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Attendee Screening: Attendees are Pre-Screened - The Trip Leader will review your background and contact you before accepting you on the trip. You will get a confirmation that your sign-up is pending right away.
    That doesn't mean that you are confirmed to go on the trip yet. If you are accepted, you should receive an email from the coordinator to confirm your sign-up and coordinate the trip's details.

Description

Canadian Red Cross Remote First Aid – This fun and interactive 20-hour course is a must for anyone who spends more than an hour away from medical aid. This course includes trip planning and preparation, adult, child and infant CPR (Level ‘C’), obstructed airway procedures, artificial respiration, use of an Automated External Defibrillator, prevention of disease transmission, and wound management. Recognition and First-Aid treatment for drowning/partial drowning, heart attack and stroke, allergic reactions and anaphylactic shock, hypothermia, heat stroke, bone, muscle and joint injuries, poisons, burns, diabetic emergencies, head and spine injuries, evacuation and transportation, and extended care will also be covered. Participants spend the majority of the course doing hands-on First-Aid and participating in first aid scenarios. By practicing with scenarios, students gain confidence, learn to improvise and react in emergency situations.

RFA certificate holders can upgrade to wilderness first aid with Intermediate First Aid equivalency by taking a 24 hour upgrade course.   It is recommended that you do this within one year of your original course.

There will also be an opportunity to re certify your previous RFA certificate.

Time: (Day 1 – indoors) 6:00pm-10:00pm, (Days 2,3 – outdoors) 8:00am-4:30pm
Location: (Day 1) 3316 Kingsway, Vancouver, (Days 2,3) Ron McLean Park
Location details: Alert First Aid entrance is beside the bank – doors lock at 5:55pm. Classroom is on the 2nd floor (room 209). See map sent via email September 17 for outdoor location details.
Day-of contact: Name/number (available before course start)
Items to bring:
Must have:
  • Weather appropriate clothing, with outdoor shoes. You will need to be dressed for the weather: wind, sun, cold, perhaps even snow. So please come prepared, and please no jeans/cotton if it’s a wet & cold day, unless you have no other options. Rain pants are ALWAYS a good idea.
  • Clothing you don’t mind getting dirty
  • Food (snacks & lunch) & water
  • Your Remote First Aid field guide (you will receive this on day 1!)
  • Something to take notes with
Nice to have for added course value (recommended):
  • Small insulation pad (to sit on/use in scenarios). AKA – insulation between you and the ground. Conduction (direct contact) is one of the major causes of heat loss! It can be a pad, piece of foam, or even a cedar bought out in the wilderness.
  • Any items you would normally carry (we will discuss how to improvise things we need)
  • Tarp
  • Small fire starter kit
  • Folding knife
  • Thermos of hot drink
  • Sleeping pad
  • Old sleeping bag or blanket you don’t mind getting dirty
  • Cool gear you want to show off!

Hazards:

Terrain: Holes and depressions in the ground, Fences and other man made structures, Impact of collision with other persons, vehicles or objects, encounters with domestic or wild animals, loss of balance or control, slips trips and falls.

General hazards: Slips trips and falls indoor or outdoor| Equipment failure| Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact| Negligence of other persons, including other guests| Negligent first aid| Negligence of the guide Including failure to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from, or warn you of risk, dangers, hazards, on participating in ACC activities|

 

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