Our Emergency First Responder program teaches the skills required for first responders in roles such as;

    Mine Rescue Teams
    Ski Patrol Members
    First Aid Station Attendants
    Athletic Therapists
    Workplace First Aid Attendants
    Hydro/Power Companies
    Tow Truck Operators
    Military 

• Why Industry Leaders Choose This Course:

  • Meets Workplace Safety Requirements
    Complies with provincial OH&S standards and is often a requirement for supervisory and safety-sensitive roles in construction and mining.

  • Industry-Specific Scenarios
    Training is tailored to real-life job site emergencies including crush injuries, heavy equipment accidents, electrical burns, falls from height, and confined space rescues.

  • Immediate Response in Isolated Locations
    Learn to stabilize patients when professional medical help may be delayed—critical in remote or underground job sites.

  • Boost Team Safety Culture
    Empowering workers with lifesaving skills fosters a stronger safety culture, reduces incident severity, and protects your crew.

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a Lifesaver 101 40 hour Emergency First Responder Certificate.

Course Agenda: Lifesaver 101 – Emergency First Responder (40 Hours)

Day 1: Foundations of Emergency Response

• Role and responsibilities of an Emergency First Responder

• Legal considerations and workplace health & safety regulations (OHSA)

• Scene assessment and hazard identification (e.g., construction and mining environments)

• Primary survey (ABC approach) and vital sign monitoring

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) and infection control

Day 2: Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Adult, child, and infant CPR

• AED (Automated External Defibrillator) use

• Choking (conscious and unconscious casualty)

• Two-rescuer CPR techniques

• Oxygen administration basics

Day 3: Trauma & Injury Management

• Control of life-threatening bleeding (including tourniquet use)

• Managing shock, head and spinal injuries

• Fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains

• Crush injuries, amputations, and musculoskeletal trauma

• Wound care: lacerations, punctures, and burns (chemical, thermal, electrical)

Day 4: Environmental & Site-Specific Emergencies

• Heat and cold-related illnesses (hypothermia, heat stroke)

• Confined space incidents and recovery support

• Rescue from heights and fall-related injury management

• Electrical, chemical, and inhalation injuries

• Mining and industrial-specific emergencies (e.g., entrapment, equipment-related trauma)

Day 5: Advanced Skills & Simulations

• Airway management (manual techniques, suction, oral/nasal airways)

• Use of emergency medical equipment (splints, stretchers, spine boards)

• Patient packaging and transport preparation

• Multi-casualty incidents and triage

• Realistic scenario-based training, team drills, and final evaluations