Emergency First Aid
This 8-hour course provides essential first aid knowledge to recognize the signs and symptoms of various emergencies and respond quickly and effectively.
Participants develop the knowledge and skills needed to assess a situation, assist a person in need, and provide appropriate first aid while awaiting the arrival of emergency medical services, when necessary.
Course content can be adapted to the needs and circumstances of different groups.
- Provide basic treatment to stabilize an injury;
- Use an automated external defibrillator (AED);
- Administer epinephrine using an auto-injector;
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on adults and children;
- Respond to respiratory emergencies or cardiac arrest.
8 hours
3 years
General Concepts
- Item 1 – General principles of first aid
- Item 2 – Legal aspects of emergency response
- Item 5 – Communication with emergency medical services (EMS)
- Item 6 – Anatomy and physiology
- Item 7 – Prehospital clinical assessment
- Item 8 – Primary assessment
Resuscitation
- Item 10 – Chain of Survival™
- Item 11 – Resuscitation techniques – Adults and children
- Item 12 – Airway obstruction – Adults and children
- Item 13 – Airway obstruction – Adults and children
- Item 14 – Resuscitation complications and special situations
- Item 15 – AED knowledge and operation
- Item 16 – Automated external defibrillation and two-rescuer CPR
Medical Emergencies
- Item 17 – Shock / fainting
- Item 19a – Cardiovascular emergencies
- Item 19b – Respiratory emergencies
Injuries
- Item 21 – Bleeding
Additional Components
Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services: Administration of epinephrine for severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in individuals with known allergies – 1 hour and 30 minutes.
When this training is incorporated into an 8-hour Emergency First Aid course, the course duration must be extended by 90 minutes to meet all the requirements of the anaphylaxis program and obtain certification.
This 8-hour course is designed for individuals involved in recreational or sports environments, including coaches, referees, sports team volunteers, and anyone wishing to be better prepared to respond to emergencies.
Developed in collaboration with the Conseil de médecine du sport du Québec, the course teaches participants to quickly recognize signs and symptoms associated with injuries and emergencies that may occur during physical or sports activities and to provide appropriate care.
It also develops the knowledge needed to assess situations and determine appropriate actions, particularly when a person shows signs or symptoms requiring them to stop participating or undergo a medical evaluation before returning to play.
Course content can be adapted to the specific characteristics and risks of the recreational or sports environment.
- Provide basic treatment to stabilize an injury;
- Use an automated external defibrillator (AED);
- Administer epinephrine using an auto-injector;
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on adults and children;
- Respond to respiratory emergencies or cardiac arrest.
8 hours
3 years
General Concepts
- Item 1 – General principles of first aid
- Item 2 – Legal aspects of emergency response
- Item 5 – Communication with emergency medical services (EMS)
- Item 6 – Anatomy and physiology
- Item 7 – Prehospital clinical assessment
- Item 8 – Primary assessment
Resuscitation
- Item 10 – Chain of Survival™
- Item 11 – Resuscitation techniques – Adults and children
- Item 12 – Airway obstruction – Adults and children
- Item 13 – Airway obstruction – Adults and children
- Item 14 – Resuscitation complications and special situations
- Item 15 – AED knowledge and operation
- Item 16 – Automated external defibrillation and two-rescuer CPR
Medical Emergencies
- Item 17 – Shock / fainting
- Item 19a – Cardiovascular emergencies
- Item 19b – Respiratory emergencies
Injuries
- Item 21 – Bleeding
Specific First Aid
- Item 24a – Emergency response in recreational and sports settings – Prevention
- Item 24b – Emergency response in recreational and sports settings – Intervention
Additional Components
Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services: Administration of epinephrine for severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in individuals with known allergies – 1 hour and 30 minutes.
When this training is incorporated into an 8-hour Emergency First Aid course, the course duration must be extended by 90 minutes to meet all the requirements of the anaphylaxis program and obtain certification.
This course is designed for individuals who work with or are responsible for young children, including early childhood educators, day camp counsellors, and parents wishing to acquire first aid knowledge adapted to children.
Participants learn to quickly recognize signs and symptoms associated with childhood injuries, illnesses, and emergencies, and to provide appropriate care. Course content can be adapted to the needs and circumstances of the different environments in which children spend their time.
Educational Childcare Settings
This course is designed to meet the requirements applicable to staff working in educational childcare services in Quebec, particularly regarding first aid training.
Individuals working in childcare settings must ensure that their training is recognized and complies with the current requirements of their position.
- Recognize common childhood injuries and illnesses;
- Provide basic treatment to stabilize an injury in a child;
- Use an automated external defibrillator (AED);
- Administer epinephrine using an auto-injector;
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on children and infants;
- Respond appropriately to respiratory emergencies or cardiac arrest.
8 hours
3 years
General Concepts
- Item 1 – General principles of first aid
- Item 2 – Legal aspects of emergency response
- Item 5 – Communication with emergency medical services (EMS)
- Item 6 – Anatomy and physiology
- Item 7 – Prehospital clinical assessment
- Item 8 – Primary assessment
Resuscitation
- Item 10 – Chain of Survival™
- Item 11 – Resuscitation techniques – Children and infants
- Item 12 – Airway obstruction – Children and infants
- Item 13 – Airway obstruction – Children and infants
- Item 14 – Resuscitation complications and special situations
- Item 15 – AED knowledge and operation
- Item 16 – Automated external defibrillation and two-rescuer CPR
Medical Emergencies
- Item 17 – Shock / fainting
- Item 19a – Cardiovascular emergencies
- Item 19b – Respiratory emergencies
- Item 20a – Cold-related emergencies
- Item 20b – Heat-related emergencies
Injuries
- Item 21 – Bleeding
- Item 23b – Soft tissue injuries
- Item 23d – Facial injuries
Specific First Aid
- Item 24c – Early childhood prevention
- Item 24d – Early childhood emergency response, including fever, seizures, asthma, hyperventilation, soft tissue injuries (abrasions and wound cleaning), facial injuries (nosebleeds), and heat- and cold-related emergencies
Additional Components
Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services: Administration of epinephrine for severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in individuals with known allergies – 1 hour and 30 minutes.
This training is also included in the Educational Childcare Regulation under the name Management of Severe Allergic Reactions.
This course is designed for individuals working at day camps or supervising groups of children who wish to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to respond quickly to emergencies.
Participants learn to recognize signs and symptoms associated with injuries, illnesses, and emergencies involving children and to provide appropriate first aid.
The course also addresses the safe supervision of groups of children in aquatic environments, helping staff prepare for outings to swimming pools, beaches, and other swimming areas.
The program includes two training levels, allowing learning objectives to be adapted to the responsibilities and needs of day camp staff.
Emergency First Aid – Day Camp Level 1
This course is offered entirely online in an asynchronous format, allowing participants to complete the training independently.
Theoretical Component
- Identify injuries;
- Provide basic treatment to stabilize an injury in a child;
- Use an automated external defibrillator (AED);
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on children and adults;
- Respond appropriately to respiratory emergencies or cardiac arrest.
4 hours
This course does not lead to a certification.
- Approaching an emergency situation and general first aid principles
- Victim assessment and care
- Adult and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Cardiovascular emergencies
- Respiratory emergencies
- Minor injuries – Content adapted to day camps (minor cuts, insect bites, sunburn)
- Procedures adapted to swimming pool outings
- Safe supervision of groups of children in aquatic environments (in accordance with the recommendations of the Coroner's Office)
Registration for Level 1 is completed directly through Formation 3P.
Emergency First Aid – Day Camp Level 2
Emergency First Aid / AED (Lifesaving Society certification) – Practical training, 100% in person.
- Identify injuries;
- Provide basic treatment to stabilize an injury in a child;
- Use an automated external defibrillator (AED);
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on children and adults;
- Respond appropriately to respiratory emergencies or cardiac arrest.
4 hours
3 years
Emergency First Aid – Day Camp Level 1
- In-person practical activities covering the concepts introduced in Level 1
- Anatomy and physiology related to first aid
- Evaluation of adult and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation and its complications
- AED theory and two-rescuer CPR
- First aid providers and the law
- Scenarios involving the safe supervision of groups of children in aquatic environments
Who Can Teach This Course?
All Lifesaving Society First Aid Instructors with valid certifications are qualified to teach Level 2 courses. An instructor guide is available in the VITA library.