What to Include in a Car First Aid Kit for a Winter Getaway Sometimes in the dead of winter you just want to get away! Road trips are a fun option to go see family for the holiday, head to the mountains for a skiing expedition, or retreat to a quiet log cabin to curl…
Why We Need First Aid in Schools If everyone in the world knew first aid and CPR, the world would be a much safer place! So, why are we not teaching first aid in schools? With the amount of information offered to children (babysitting courses, wood-working, sports education, etc.), first aid should be a topic…
First Aid for Heat Stroke With the summer months comes running through the sprinkler, backyard barbeques, and a whole lot of sun! Living in Canada, it can be exciting to finally have warm weather and spend time outdoors soaking in the beautiful rays of sunshine. The sun is healing for some, but with sudden and…
Make Your Own First Aid Kit – With Household Items First aid kits are important to have around the house. They should be accessible and filled with everything you may need in case of an emergency. Most often, people only have a box of Band-Aids and some Polysporin lying in a drawer and don’t bother…
Emergency Response: A Step by Step Guide Knowing how to do first aid and CPR is an important skill to have in an emergency situation. Of course, you hope that it should never come to that point, but preparation is key. There are certain steps you should take between finding the person and using an…
CPR Recertification – Why Knowing the Latest is Best! Some people believe that lifesaving training is based off of common sense, and that doing a course is a once in a lifetime thing. The fact is that first aid and CPR recertification training should be something we constantly return to and learn the latest. Not…
Safety in the Workplace: Why Safety Moments Matter! We have all been there: work calls us in for another safety meeting to go over the standards, rules, and safety precautions. Most of us will roll our eyes, wondering why we need to continually attend these meetings. Many workers will not have experienced a time when…
Why First Aid Training is So Important! Everyone experiences bumps as they go about their day-to-day life: stubbing a toe, cutting a finger, or slipping and falling down the stairs. Then other times there are more serious things that happen and it is important to be prepared and know what to do. Many people think…
Is Your Babysitter Qualified? Things to Check Before Leaving Your Kids You’re excited for a night out and the babysitter just arrived. Is your babysitter prepared for what might happen while you are away? Although most parents generally hire a babysitter based on referrals, it’s always best to make sure your sitter has all of…