Winter can be a challenging time for your car, as the cold weather and heavy snow can take a toll on its performance. To keep your vehicle in top condition – and ensure your safety – all season long, it is important to prepare your car for winter well ahead of time. Today,…
After years of mandatory lockdowns and travel restrictions, how many of you are longing to go on a trip?! We’ve put together the ULTIMATE guide to safe travel to ensure that your next trip goes off without a hitch. Because, whether your next adventure has you enjoying some fun in the sun or seeing…
If you are faced with a situation where someone is experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, would you know whether you should use an AED or perform CPR? Would you know if you could safely use an AED and CPR together? If you didn’t have the answers to these questions right now, no need to worry…
In the workplace or at home, First Aid Training is a lifesaving skill. From kids to adults, Basic First Aid is invaluable in saving lives. Automated External Defibrillation (AED) training is an essential part of first aid. When a person goes into Sudden Cardiac Arrest, access to an AED can be the difference between life…
Do you have an AED that is stored safely away and ready for use in case of emergency? That’s great news – And when was the last time you checked it? Are you confident that the batteries are in working order? Are the AED components functional? Below are some helpful tips to ensuring your AED…
60-Second Rule – How Many AEDs Should Your Workplace Have? Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) save lives and they should be in every workplace. If your workplace does not have AEDs onsite, you should speak to the person in charge of occupational health and safety to find out why. AEDs in the workplace ensure that victims of…
The Ultimate Road Safety Checklist In the year 2019, Statistics Canada found that there were 104,169 accidents that caused injury in Canada and 1,623 accidents that were fatal. The importance of road and driving safety spurred the creation of ‘Road Safety Week’. Taking place from November 16th to the 20th, the need for raising awareness…
Emergency situations can happen anywhere and at anytime. At home, work or in a public area. At First Edition First Aid, we carry a wide-array of Philips-brand AEDs and accessories designed for the regular responder to help when someone goes into Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, up to 40,000…
In today’s work world, women are a force to be reckoned with. Today, more Canadian women occupy top executive positions, and many have gone on to launch their own businesses. In fact, according to Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub, women are majority owners of about 15.6 per cent of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with one or…
The Places You Never Thought You Would Use First Aid! When people think of ‘emergency first aid’ they think of situations where an accident could be right around the corner – sports games, hiking in the mountains, or on the highway. But what we often forget are the everyday places where we first aid is…