Have you ever been watching an emergency scene in a movie with a stranger giving mouth-to-mouth CPR and thought to yourself, “Well, that seems risky. What about germs?!” You’re not alone. While medical dramas showcase the life-saving power of CPR, they often neglect to address the elephant in the room – how do you protect…
We generally spend most of our time either at home or in our community, so there is a good chance that first aid skills will come in handy at some point. This makes basic first aid training and knowledge important to have since injury and illness can happen to anyone, at any time. Benefits…
Mental health and physical health, both mind and body, are linked. We already know this from this previous blog post, that optimism and happiness can improve heart health. In Canada, mental health is one of the leading causes of disability and half of all Canadians aged 40 and above have either experienced or currently live…
As we are deep into the cold winter months, you’ll see slips, falls, and more serious accidents happening around you, and knowing basic first aid will come in handy. Did you know that as many as 30% of car accidents in Canada happen on snowy, icy, or wet roads with most occurring between November and…
It is important that everyone, including children, has the confidence they need in an emergency situation. Emergencies can happen at home, at work, at school, or in public, and it is important that you and your family can calmly and competently act to help another family member, friend, coworker, or a member of the public. …
Home Safety Essentials You Need to Have to Protect Your Family! The saying ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ has become widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic, but is your home truly set up to be safe? Although staying home minimizes our risk of exposure to the coronavirus, there are other precautions that every family should take…
7 Groups That Really Should Get First Aid Training Together Whatever your job, hobbies, or favourite family activities, everyone is part of a group! You could be part of a running group, a workplace team, a community group, or a sports team – and when you are together with these individuals, you want safety to…
7 First Aid Skills You Can Teach Your Child at Home The safety of our children is at the forefront of every parent and guardian’s minds. They think about what activities children should avoid to prevent hurting themselves, they pick the best foods and products for their kids, and they teach them rules to stay…
Workplace Safety 101: Getting Your Workplace Ready for Any Accident According to the National Safety Council, “every 7 seconds a worker is injured on the job.” As scary as this statistic is, it is a reality that workplaces must face when equipping their team and their environments to be a place of safety. Safety isn’t…
Which First Aid Class Do I Need? – The Different Types of First Aid Training As the year comes to a close, we begin looking ahead to the tasks and goals for the new year. Is First Aid Training and Certification on the list? For this year, we challenge YOU (as well as your workplace…