First Aid Training

12/11/2024

Standard First Aid in Salmo this weekend, and we have extra seats... Join us and get certified for work and recreation!

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 insuran...

12/06/2024

We are all looking for a fun and meaningful gift this time of year. Not everything is a thing. We promise it'll last longer than many things and be fun; its good for three years, or a lifetime:

This one-day course covers recognizing an emergency, how to respond, as well as airway, breathing, and circulation emergencies. New Narcan training. Keep your patient alive until professional help can arrive and know how to treat small wounds to prevent infection, alleviate suffering, and promote he...

01/25/2024

The most essential element of any successful adventure is your skills and judgment. Up your game with an essential remote first aid course:
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This wilderness first aid distilled into a single fun weekend where you’ll meet like minded folks and learn the lore.

01/27/2023

Take all the essentials!

The "Ten Essentials"—ten items supposedly necessary for a safe hike—are a widely-accepted dogma in backpacking. But they don't necessarily stand up to scientific scrutiny.

11/30/2022

Old fashioned reliability!

This learn compass basics!
● North seeking arrow: This main arrow spins around to find Magnetic North and the tip is usually red.
● Direction of travel arrow / lines: These are fixed lines or arrows that sit outside the spinning compass compartment. They point in the same direction that you point the compass.
● Stationary index line: This thin line points in the same direction you are going. It doesn’t spin, but it is in or near the spinning compartment.
● Rotating bezel ring: The rotating ring around the Magnetic North seeking arrow that has the degree numbers from 0 to 360.
● Orienting arrow / lines: These are built into the face of the compass and points to 360 degrees on the rotating bezel ring. The orienting arrow and lines will point wherever you spin the bezel. The space inside the arrow is the “shed.”
● Base plate and straight edge: Whether it folds or not, a good compass can lay flat and has a long straight edge so you can create lines and take measurements on your map.
To learn more, visit https://buff.ly/2Gqj3kC

11/21/2022

Also keep your sense of humour…

STOP
Stop Think Observe Plan then act! The acronym STOP highlights the importance of a survival attitude that involves carefully planned actions rather than irrational behaviour based on fear. Get the Trip Plan app today and make your next trip a safe one https://buff.ly/3pss2Yg

11/09/2022

The work continues

The Explosive Weapon Declaration opens for signing as of 18 November 2022.

The harm and destruction inflicted upon civilians and cities by heavy explosive will no longer be considered an inevitable by-product of warfare.

Read more here 👇
https://bit.ly/3fWrpUt

09/09/2022

Disability doesn’t discriminate, it can appear in our lives, whether from birth, through illness and injury, or simply by the natural process of aging. Chances are, you or someone you know, lives with some form of temporary or permanent disability. Would you know where to turn to if you needed hea...

07/22/2022

How many badges did you get?

Join us in celebrating the legacy of Canadian Red Cross Swimming & Water Safety programs!

Who remembers, or still has these Red Cross Water Safety badges ? Throughout more than 75 years of Canadian Red Cross’ involvement in swimming safety and education, one of the most iconic symbols has become a set of eight colour level badges from the 1980s and 90s. To learn more: https://bit.ly/3nZ82dM

Thank you to all those who have participated in Canadian Red Cross Swim programs over the years and supported water safety education.

07/07/2022

Learn the symptoms -save a life

HEART ATTACK //

A heart attack occurs when the blood flow to the heart is severely reduced or blocked. Blockages usually occur due to a buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances in the coronary arteries.

Symptoms of a heart attack can vary - some people have mild symptoms, others have severe symptoms, while some people can have no symptoms. Signs and symptoms can begin hours, days or even weeks in advance.

Symptoms to look for include:

~ Chest pain that may feel like pressure, tightness, pain, squeezing or aching
~ Pain or discomfort that spreads to the shoulder, arm, back, neck, jaw, teeth or sometimes the upper belly
~ Sweating
~ Fatigue
~ Heartburn or indigestion
~ Lightheadedness or sudden dizziness
~ Nausea and or vomiting
~ Shortness of breath

Symptoms can differ between males and females. Women can present with subtle atypical symptoms which can include nausea, dizziness, tiredness etc. or any one or combination of the above symptoms. Diabetic patients can also present very atypically.

Sometimes, the first sign of a heart attack is sudden cardiac arrest.

If you think you may be experiencing a heart attack, or see someone who may be experiencing a heart attack, call for emergency medical help immediately. Don't wait if you are concerned. The longer you wait the more heart muscle cells are starved of oxygen causing damage and potential death of the affected heart muscle.

To learn more about our volunteer emergency response physicians and the service we provide, visit us at http://www.kerpa.org.
Photo by Jair Lázaro.
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07/01/2022

Have a safe season!

⏱ Hours of operation for all 300 GSAR teams across Canada this long weekend are as follows:

July 1st: 24hrs
July 2nd: 24hrs
July 3rd: 24hrs

⛑ GSAR teams across Canada are constantly asked about how they get your location details. A reminder that we NEVER recommend relying solely on your mobile device as a communication device 📵, but should it be readily available along with reception:

Your first action should ALWAYS be to CALL 911 ☎️

🤳🏻 When making an emergency call, your device will connect with any tower in range, even a call made from outside your network provider (a call may go through even if you are not able to get reception where you are).

📍Understand where your GPS coordinates are displayed and always ensure ‘Location Service Settings’ are turned ON* During a call, these coordinates can be relayed to the operator, who will pass that information on to SAR. If you are familiar with your devices capabilities, know how to obtain its GPS reading (I.E. degrees° of Latitude & Longitude)

📡 If you don’t know how to find this information yourself, authorities and search crews have the ability to get location details using network technology to get an accurate fix on your device's location, without any further action or input on your part.

💬 Even the simple exchange of a text message and the click of a link-text message can be reliable as other network connections, meaning SAR crews are still able to get your coordinates when data is spotty and calls get dropped.

🍁 Stay safe this Canada Day Long Weekend, be AdventureSmart and Remember the 3Ts:

· Trip Planning
· Training
· Take the Essentials

📸 .keane

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Les heures d'opération des 300 équipes de R-S au sol du Canada en ce long week-end sont les suivantes :

1er juillet : 24 heures
2 juillet : 24 heures
3 juillet : 24 heures

⛑ On demande constamment aux équipes de R-S du Canada comment elles obtiennent les détails de votre emplacement. Nous vous rappelons que nous ne recommandons JAMAIS de vous fier uniquement à votre appareil mobile comme moyen de communication 📵, mais qu'il doit être facilement accessible avec une réception :

👆🏽Votre première action doit TOUJOURS être d'APPELER le 911 ☎️

🤳🏻 Lors d'un appel d'urgence, votre appareil se connectera à n'importe quelle tour à portée, même un appel effectué depuis l'extérieur de votre fournisseur de réseau (un appel peut passer même si vous n'avez pas de réception là où vous êtes).

📍Comprenez où sont affichées vos coordonnées GPS et assurez-vous toujours que les " Paramètres du service de localisation " sont activés* Pendant un appel, ces coordonnées peuvent être relayées à l'opérateur, qui transmettra ces informations aux services de recherche et de sauvetage. Si vous connaissez les capacités de votre appareil, sachez comment obtenir ses données GPS (degrés de latitude et de longitude).

📡 Si vous ne savez pas comment trouver cette information vous-même, les autorités et les équipes de recherche ont la capacité d'obtenir des détails de localisation en utilisant la technologie du réseau pour obtenir une fixation précise de l'emplacement de votre appareil, sans aucune autre action ou contribution de votre part.

💬 Même le simple échange d'un message texte et le clic d'un lien - le message texte peut être fiable comme d'autres connexions réseau, ce qui signifie que les équipes de R-S sont toujours en mesure d'obtenir vos coordonnées lorsque les données sont irrégulières et que les appels sont interrompus.

🍁 Restez en sécurité en ce long week-end de la fête du Canada, soyez AdventureSmart et n'oubliez pas les 3Ps:

- Plan de route
- Préparation par la formation
- Prenez l’essentiels

06/23/2022

Happy Solstice!

Today is Indigenous Peoples Day. We recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the land now known as Canada.

In the spirit of honouring Indigenous peoples, we feature the inspirational art of Indigenous Canadian Red Cross staff member, Danielle Robinson, Senior Advisor for Indigenous Relations.