This 7 hour (1 day) program is intended to be provided in conjunction with the Basic First Aid or Intermediate First Aid program. It is not a stand-alone program.
It will provide students with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to manage an emergency until more advanced medical help can be obtained. The goal of the program is to help students gain more confidence in the use of the equipment needed for packaging patient’s that require spinal immobilization.
The MEDIC First Aid Transportation Endorsement program is recognized by the WorkSafe BC as equivalent to BC’s OH&S (Occupational Health and Safety) requirements for use in BC Workplaces.