Fort McMurray First Aid is training service provider that offers quality programs for the most competitive rates in Northern Alberta. Students can enrol in first aid courses, stand-alone classes, private classes, and recertification programs at various schedules throughout the week. Fort McMurray First Aid is dedicated to providing the best possible learning experience for all its students.
Enrolment and sign up
The Fort McMurray First Aid website has a complete list of available programs and classes, as well as rates and schedules. Sign up can be completed through e-mail, telephone call, or in person in any of the facilities with this St Mark James training provider.
Fort McMurray First Aid
Enrolment fees
Fort McMurray First Aid offers prospective students the cheapest rates in the area. Other providers just can’t compete. Rates are paid in full during enrolment to allow students to focus completely on their education. The fees are inclusive of taxes, certificates, and training manuals.
Should a student be unable to complete his or her enrolled course, he or she is entitled to a full refund of the fees, provided a 72-hour notice is given beforehand.
Programs for first aid, CPR, and AED
First aid training classes last 14-16 hours total, requiring students to have complete attendance, at least 75 percent on the written exam, and adequate demonstration of skills to pass. First aid classes cover the emergency medical services (EMS) system, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillation (AED), and wound care. Students are able to react to different emergency situations requiring first aid.
CPR and AED training has three categories: A, C, and HCP. Students have to choose from any of the three. All categories include adult CPR and AED training, while C and HCP include pediatric CPR and AED training. Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are machines that can supply the heart with needed electrical shock through pads on the chest.
Certificates
St Mark James certificate cards are awarded to students upon passing a class. Wall-mount certificates are optional and can be requested. These are only valid for three years and can be renewed through recertification programs.
Standard first aid recertification, the most popular re-cert course, lasts 8 hours and is held twice a week, inclusive of CPR level C recertification.
Private training
Students can book instructors for training at home or at work, or for special events like company conferences. All instructors are certified by St Mark James so you’re assured that training is standardized in and out of Fort McMurray’s facilities.
Did You Know?
Sprains
Muscles are held together and attached to the bone with tissues called tendons. They can stretch to allow movement of bones and muscles. However, when the tendons are overstretched, they can get damaged. This is called a sprain. Sprains are usually healed in one to two weeks but if the tendon tears, recovery time can be as long as one to two months. Resting an sprained limb is quite important in the healing process.