How long does a First Aid and CPR certification last in Alberta?

Most First Aid and CPR certifications in Alberta are valid for three years. Renewal courses are recommended before the certification expires to maintain workplace compliance.

What courses are offered by Breath for Life?

Breath for Life offers Standard First Aid, Emergency First Aid, CPR and AED training, childcare first aid certification, and workplace safety training following Canadian Red Cross guidelines.

Who should take a First Aid training course?

First Aid training is recommended for workplace employees, childcare providers, teachers, construction workers, healthcare professionals, and anyone who wants to learn life-saving emergency response skills.

Where are the First Aid training classes located?

Breath for Life provides First Aid and CPR training in Edmonton, Alberta and serves surrounding areas including St. Albert, Sherwood Park, and Leduc.

AFA/EMR Renewal

AFA or EMR Renewal Course

Have questions? Please email our program director directly: programhead@shaw.ca.

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The Canadian Red Cross’s AFA or EMR Renewal Course, otherwise known as Professional Responder, is approved by Workplace Health and Safety (WH&S) in Alberta under the Canadian Red Cross. It is equivalent to an OFA 3 in British Columbia and meets the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standard Z1210-17 – Advanced. This course is not approved by the Alberta College of Paramedics, but may be approved to fulfill licensure credits. Check with the Alberta College of Paramedics for approval status.

The AFA or EMR renewal course is forty hours in duration. This course explores assessment and treatment priorities within the context of the primary and secondary assessment. Primary considerations focus on the recognition and treatment of immediate life threatening emergencies. Such emergencies, primarily Airway, Breathing and Circulatory challenges may result in shock and must be recognized and treated immediately.

Recognition of shock and its underlying cause(s) is a key consideration to prevent physiological deterioration. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is practiced on feedback device mannikins to achieve high quality compression delivery. Team involvement is emphasized to achieve the standards of compression delivery and to integrate a multi-level care approach to improve resuscitation outcomes for a person in Cardiac Arrest. Priority interventions during CPR include airway management, oxygen administration, AED setup and shock delivery. Head, neck, spine and extremity trauma is reviewed with emphasis placed on practicing rolls and correctly using immobilization devices.

You will enjoy the passionate and insightful delivery of the AFA or EMR renewal course in your pursuit of success.

AFA or EMR Course Details:

Course Calendar Link: Future Dates Pending
Duration: 40 hours (in-class and virtual delivery are instructor lead)
Cost: $750.00 + GST = $787.50
Manual Cost 2019: $175 + GST = $183.75

Breath for Life accepts non-expired certificates from approved agencies.

Course Dates

“First Aid & CPR Training in Edmonton and Area”

AFA/EMR Renewal

AFA or EMR Renewal Course

AFA or EMR Course Details:

AFA/EMR Renewal Dates

Course Dates Pending