Remote First Aid Course - November 8 - 10, 2024
6:00pm Friday to 6:30pm Sunday
Location: Camp Kanaka (Maple Ridge) - Tillicum Lodge
Who: Guiders
Step 1: Register for Remote First Aid directly with Ridge First Aid here.
Step 2: Optional - Register for accommodations for the weekend at Camp Kanaka and meals by completing this registration form below.
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Emergency First Aid - November 9, 2024
8:30am - 4:00pm Saturday
Location: Camp Kanaka (Maple Ridge) - Tillicum Lodge
Who: Pathfinders, Rangers, & Guiders
Step 1: Register for Emergency First Aid directly with Ridge First Aid here.
Step 2: Optional - Register lunch and snacks during the course by completing this registration form below.
Registration Deadline for accommodations and/or food for both courses: October 25, 2024
Remote First Aid
Please talk to your Area Training Advisor about available subsidies. You must get approval before taking the course to have any subsidies applied.
BC Girl Guides offers a $100 subsidy for Remote and Wilderness First Aid for Guiders actively taking youth on activities more than 4 hours from EMS. You must get approval for the subsidy before taking the course. More information can be found here.
This course offers a comprehensive training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for individuals residing or working in non-urban or remote workplaces or communities, as well as outdoor recreation enthusiasts. Participants will acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively plan, prevent injuries, and ensure personal safety in remote settings. The course also covers strategies for providing extended care in remote locations for a duration of up to 24 hours. This training takes place outdoors, requiring participants to engage in higher levels of physical activity and endurance compare to standard first aid courses.
Friday 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday and Sunday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Register for this course directly through Ridge First Aid here. Limited spaces available - registration will close November 6, 2024.
Emergency First Aid
Pathfinders and Rangers are welcome to join Adult Guiders to take this one-day first aid course.
Please talk to your Area Training Advisor about available subsidies. You must get approval before taking the course to have any subsidies applied.
This basic one-day Emergency First Aid course is designed to provide participants with essential lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. Ideal for the workplace or home, this course meets the legislative requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and follows the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.
Saturday 8:30am - 4:00pm
Register for this course directly through Ridge First Aid here. Limited spaces available - registration will close November 6, 2024.
Reminder: Please register for the First Aid course through Ridge First Aid.
**The following registration form is only for optional accommodations and/or meals during your course **
(Registration will open September 1, 2024 for accommodations and/or meals )
Remote First Aid:
Meals Friday to Sunday (plus snacks) and Accommodations at Tillicum Lodge for Friday and Saturday nights. $50 (inc. tax).
Emergency First Aid:
Lunch and snacks during Saturday course. $6.00 (inc. tax).