Essential First Aid Training
Empowering participants with confidence and precision.
Canadian Red Cross Training Partner
About
ABOUT RAPID RESCUE TRAINING
Rapid Rescue Training is a premier provider of comprehensive first-aid training, founded by Brielle Gagnon, a seasoned paramedic with extensive experience in emergency health services and search and rescue missions.
Dedicated to empowering individuals with life-saving skills, our company aims to make quality first-aid training accessible to all, particularly in remote communities and high-risk industries such as logging and first responders.
With a focus on hands-on instruction and personalized attention, we equip participants with the confidence and competence to handle medical emergencies effectively.
LEARN MORE about Brielle Penner
At Rapid Rescue Training, we are dedicated to providing our customers with exceptional first aid training programs those combines quality, convenience, and affordability. Our value proposition is built on the following key elements:
- Expert-Led Training: Our courses are designed and delivered by Brielle Gagnon, an experienced paramedic and emergency responder, ensuring high-quality and credible instruction.
- Hands-On Learning: We are dedicated to providing practical, hands-on training to equip participants with real-world skills and confidence in handling medical emergencies.
- Accessible Services: At Rapid Rescue Training we provide mobile training options to serve remote businesses and communities according to their convenience, making first-aid education accessible to everyone, regardless of location.
- Affordable Pricing: We are committed to providing affordable first-aid training without compromising on quality, ensuring everyone can access essential life-saving skills.
- Community Focus: We foster a strong dedication to community service and safety, aiming to foster a culture of preparedness and resilience in all communities served.
Services
Advanced First Aid Training
Building on the knowledge and skills within the Emergency Care for Professional Responders text, learners will gain the knowledge and skills needed to provide appropriate patient assessments, interventions, and ongoing care in the workplace. The various options for transportation of an injured worker from the workplace to a healthcare facility are also covered. This course meets CSA Standard Z1210-17 First Aid Training for the Workplace.
Airway Managment
Designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to create a patent airway, the interventions to maintain it, and the equipment available to carry out these skills. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills required to provide the appropriate interventions, including measuring and inserting the applicable airway adjunct based on the patient’s condition. Course can also be combined with Basic Life Support training for additional certification.
Learn MoreBasic Life Support
Designed to build participant confidence in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills in a team environment for professionals with a duty to respond. Teaches the important steps to perform a rapid assessment, perform Basic Life Support (BLS) skills, and perform rapid defibrillation including use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Airway Management and Oxygen Therapy can also be added as additional certifications to this course.
Learn MoreCPR/AED
Courses on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) provide the skills needed to recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies and choking for adults, children, and babies depending on the level of CPR chosen. Courses meet legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards, and include the latest CPR guidelines and training in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Learn MoreEmergency Child Care First Aid & CPR
Basic one-day course designed to introduce caregivers to injury prevention skills and knowledge. Course covers lifesaving first aid skills and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR and AED) for children, and babies. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial early childhood education and day care worker safety requirements*.
Learn MoreEmergency First Aid (Basic)
Basic one-day course offering lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.
Learn MoreEmergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Participants will learn and demonstrate all knowledge and skills needed to provide appropriate patient assessments, interventions, and on-going care, including the transportation of a patient to a healthcare facility. Course content may vary depending on jurisdictional requirements and, in addition, follows the National Occupational Competency Profiles (NOCP) as defined by the Paramedic Association of Canada. Participants will be engaged in dynamic training techniques including video, media presentations, skills demonstrations, practice sessions, discussions and scenarios based on real-life situations. ** Minimum Entry Level for BCEHS**
Learn MoreFirst Responder
Comprehensive first aid and CPR skills for professional first responders or those training to become first responders. Course teaches the patient assessment model, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, hemorrhage control, and care for a variety of acute and chronic conditions. Participants will be engaged in dynamic training techniques including video, media presentations, skills demonstrations, practice sessions, discussions and scenarios based on real-life situations.
First Responder to EMR Bridge Course
Prepare for a seamless transition from first responder training to emergency medical responder (EMR) certification. We will prepare you for your EMALB EMR Licensing eligibility.
Standard First Aid (Intermediate)
Comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.
Learn MoreStandard Child Care First Aid & CPR
Comprehensive two-day course offering lifesaving first aid skills, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills, and injury prevention skills and knowledge, with a focus on childhood injuries and illnesses. Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines and meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial early childhood education and day care worker safety requirements*
Learn MoreFirst Aid Certification Renewal
Courses designed for individuals needing to renew their first-aid certification, ensuring their skills and knowledge remain up-to-date.
Customized Training Programs
Our Customized Training Programs are tailored to meet the specific needs of your organization, ensuring that your employees receive the most relevant and effective training. If you need us to break up our teaching into multiple days, evenings or weekends, don't worry we can accommodate!
Mobile First Aid Training Services
On-site training options to provide convenient and accessible first-aid education for remote communities and companies.
Online Courses
First Aid for Dogs & Cats
Do you want to be the hero your pets deserve? As a cat or dog owner, you know how important it is to keep your furry friends safe and healthy. But what if an emergency happens? Would you know what to do? The First Aid for Dogs and Cats online course teaches you the essential skills to care for your pets in emergencies. From handling choking incidents to recognizing the signs of a seizure, this course gives you the confidence to act quickly and effectively, ensuring your pets are always in good hands. The Red Cross pet first aid course you were looking for!
First Aid for Opioid Poisoning
Canadian Red Cross Opioid Harm Reduction training aims to reduce opioid-related deaths by eliminating stigma, promoting helpful behaviors, and training on how to administer naloxone. Your support is crucial in making this vision a reality. Act now!
Psychological First Aid – Self-Care
Welcome to our Psychological First Aid – Self-Care course, where you will embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. You will explore the depths of your own resilience and learn how to harness it to overcome life's challenges. Throughout the course, we will not only delve into the complexity of stress and its impact on your life but also equip you with practical tools to manage and conquer it proactively. You will build a personalized self-care plan that will serve as your compass in navigating the often-tumultuous experiences that life brings. Join us on this empowering quest to unlock your inner strength, support your mental well-being, and emerge as a more resilient, confident, and self-assured version of yourself. Your journey to prioritize self-care begins here.
Psychological First Aid – Caring for Others
Offering a helping hand with understanding and sensitivity is invaluable in managing everyday stress. The Psychological First Aid – Caring for Others course equips you with the skills to recognize when someone is struggling and to extend assistance with compassion and respect. With the Psychological First Aid – Caring for Others course, you develop skills to support and care for others and help them to strengthen their resilience. By starting with self-care, you develop your ability to be there for family and friends during tough times. Enrol now to become the trusted ally everyone hopes for and make a difference that counts!
Bloodborne Pathogens
What will you learn? How to prevent occupational exposure and respond effectively in case of exposure. Gain the knowledge and skills you need to stay safe and healthy on the job. Who is this course for? People who might get exposed to blood and body fluids while doing their job. For example, healthcare professionals, emergency responders, public safety workers, laundry and housekeeping staff and related professionals.
Bear Aware: Travelling in Bear Country
What will you learn? You will learn about bears, their habits, and behaviours, how to prevent bear encounters and what you should do to increase your chances of survival in case of a bear encounter or attack. Who is this course for? Anyone travelling or camping in areas where bears may be present.
Bear Aware: Working in Bear Country
What will you learn? Safety procedures for personnel working in the field, proper protocols for setting up and maintaining a secure camp and general information about bears. Who is this course for? Anyone working in Bear Country.
Personal Protective Equipment Awareness
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Awareness explains the importance of PPE in protecting individuals from workplace hazards and describes the types of PPE that can be used in the workplace.
Confined Space Awareness
Discover the risks of working in confined spaces, learn how to control those risks, and understand the necessary documentation requirements.
Medical Terminology
The language of medicine, human anatomy and physiology. Analyze, understand, spell, pronounce, and read medical terms and abbreviations accurately.
H2S Awareness
H2S Awareness explains the properties of H2S, identifies control measures, and provides a practical description of what to do in the event of exposure.
Lock out/Tag out
Learn the basics of hazardous energy control: energy isolation, locking and tagging control devices, verifying de-energization, and clearing danger points before re-energizing equipment.
Transportation of Dangerous Goods
The TDG course covers the TDG Act and regulations, requirements for handling dangerous goods, and emergency response.
Transportation of Dangerous Goods- Energy Services
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) introduces participants to the TDG Act and regulations and explains the requirements for receiving, handling, transporting and shipping dangerous goods, as well as the appropriate response in emergency situations such as spills or accidents. TDG regulations require that, with few exceptions, all persons engaged in the handling, offering for transport or transporting of dangerous goods be trained in the aspects of handling such goods. The TDG for Energy Services course has been a collaborative effort of the Canadian Red Cross and the Canadian Oil and Heat Association (COHA). The course material has been reviewed and revised by an expert in association with COHA.
WHMIS 2015
WHMIS 2015 Online is based on the current 2015 legislation and meets the legislated requirement for general WHMIS training. It also includes information about WHMIS 1988 hazard classification, labelling and communication.
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