Did You Know?: Red Cross Responds in Iqualuit

On March 24th, 24 families were forced from their homes as flames consumed their apartment building, leaving them with little more than what they were wearing. Despite an outpouring of support from within the community, it quickly became clear that more supplies were needed in this remote, northern community.

Luckily, a Canadian Red Cross volunteer named Bill Walters, originally from Newfoundland but working in Iqaluit as a consultant, sprung into action. He saw the needs and spoke with Mayor Madeleine Redfern about the Canadian Red Cross, and the types of support provided when disaster strikes a community.

A Canadian Red Cross emergency response team was deployed from Ottawa to Iqaluit to help. Working with local vendors, families were provided with vouchers for food and clothing.  In the Arctic, where all supplies must be flown in, the high prices of goods required by the impacted families posed a unique challenge.

As an Authorized Training Provider of the Canadian Red Cross, all First Aid Ottawa Standard and Emergency First Aid courses are recognized by WSIB and its Federal counterpart the Canada Labour code.  Visit us online at www.FirstAidOttawa.com or at 613-225-2727.

Did You Know?: Are You prepared to Save a Life?

While attending a gathering of family and friends at a home in the community of Christopher Cross, in western Prince Edward Island, seven-year-old Keana Jeffery discovered that a two-year-old toddler had slipped unnoticed into a large inflatable pool and was struggling in water deep enough to cover her head. Keana immediately climbed a ladder, and grabbed two-year-old Bria Doucet, keeping her head above water until adults arrived moments later and got her out. The toddler was frightened but uninjured.

The Red Cross presented Keana Jeffery with its Canadian Red Cross Rescuer Award, sponsored by Walmart, on August 26 for her quick intervention to save a life.

Are you prepared to save a Life?

As an Authorized Training Provider of the Canadian Red Cross, all First Aid Ottawa Standard and Emergency First Aid courses are recognized by WSIB and its Federal counterpart the Canada Labour code.  Visit us online at www.FirstAidOttawa.com or at 613-225-2727.

Wilderness and Remote First Aid

Do you have employees who work in remote areas not immediately accessible to or by ambulance? Do you wonder whether the training you are proving will meet their needs?

The Canadian Red Cross has developed two Wilderness and Remote First Aid courses for those who recreate, live or work in isolated or wilderness settings and need to response to emergencies when advanced care is not immediately available. The courses cover material in Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR plus special material on techniques for wilderness and remote areas as well as offers strategies to provide extended care for more than 24 hours. The courses are also recognized by WSIB and CLC.

As an Authorized Training Provider of the Canadian Red Cross, all First Aid Ottawa Standard and Emergency First Aid courses are recognized by WSIB and its Federal counterpart the Canada Labour code. Visit us online at www.FirstAidOttawa.com or at 613-225-2727.