Aurora Training Corp.

01/29/2026

Poisons can be harmful or even life-threatening if they are swallowed, inhaled, absorbed, or injected into the body. Knowing how to recognize and respond qui...

12/24/2025

Button Battery Safety - What to Do (see previous post for dangers and prevention tips)

If you have any reason to suspect a button battery has been ingested, immediately:
-Get emergency medical help - make sure to tell providers you suspect the child swallowed a button battery
-For children over age 1, give 1 tsp of honey every few minutes while on the way to emergency medical help
-Do not induce vomiting
-After being treated, make sure to follow after-care instructions exactly and watch for signs of complications

12/24/2025

**SAFETY WARNING**
Button batteries come in many toys, remotes, key fobs, and other devices, and are very attractive to toddlers and young children. Besides a choking risk, if swallowed, button batteries can cause life-threatening damage within two hours of ingestion, causing a chemical burn that erodes tissue down to and including major arteries.
Prevent an emergency:
-Be extra vigilant to keep batteries out of reach. Even battery covers that have screws can come apart easily if dropped.
-If you must use button batteries, look for brands that contain a bitter-tasting coating (Duracell) and/or a color changing dye that will turn the mouth blue (Energizer).

12/24/2025

Learn step-by-step how to help a choking adult or child using back blows, abdominal thrusts, and chest thrusts. These first aid skills can save a life in an ...

12/23/2025

We’re looking for another enthusiastic Youth Leader to join our team! See post for details.

https://ca.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=2dc3cd95c23f11f0

12/19/2025

Did you pass the pop quiz? What is the first thing to do with an AED?

Drumroll please.....

Turn it on! The AED will give you all the next steps to follow. It can change between devices so always turn it on first, then follow the prompts!

Do you have an AED at your work? Survival rates dramatically improve with immediate AED use. Ask us for more information!

12/19/2025

One more pop quiz!
What is the FIRST thing to do with an AED?
a) Apply the pads
b) Plug in the pads
c) Turn it on
d) Press the shock button

12/18/2025

12/18/2025

Let's try another pop quiz! What do you remember from class?
What order of actions would you do in this situation? You are in an office and a colleague appears unresponsive by the copy machine.
a - start CPR
b - call 911
c - check for hazards and what happened
d - get a first aid kit
e - use an AED
f - check for responsiveness and breathing

12/17/2025

Did you pass the pop quiz?
ICYMI:
What would you do if you were in this person's shoes?
a) start CPR immediately!
b) start abdominal thrusts, he must be choking!
c) look for dangers and what happened, try to wake them up and check breathing
d) splash water on their face and try to help them sit up
Drumroll.... the answer is......

C! Check for dangers and what happened, try to wake them up (check responsiveness) and check breathing. Call 911 and put them on speaker for further directions.

12/17/2025

Pop quiz!
What would you do if you were in this person's shoes?
a) start CPR immediately!
b) start abdominal thrusts, he must be choking!
c) look for dangers and what happened, try to wake them up and check breathing
d) splash water on their face and try to help them sit up
Let us know your choice in the comments!

12/16/2025

Think you are going to be PowerPointed to sleep at first aid training? Not this time! We focus on learning by DOING, not just passively listening/watching. Come find out the difference for yourself!