St. John Ambulance Courses for Scouts

This page is provided for the information of Whitby Area Scouts and is not officially endorsed by St. John Ambulance. The information was believed to be current at the time it was received. Updated April 19/95.

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St. John Ambulance Saint-Jean
Durham Region Branch

"EMERGENCY FIRST AID FOR YOUTH"

A modular course of Basic First Aid skills needed to sustain life and manage an accident scene. Provides students with specific knowledge and skills that will enable them to; recognize when first aid is needed, give first aid at an emergency scene, recognize when more qualified help or medical help is required.

COURSE FEE
$25.00 per student

COURSE DELIVERY
St. JA certified Instructors

COURSE DELIVERY TIME
7 1/2 to 8 hours (total)

SCHEDULING
Recommended - no less than 2 hour segments. 3 hour segments ideal.

AGE SUITABILITY
Designed for 10 years plus. Course presentation is adapted to suit the age of the course takers.

LOCATION
Choose a St. JA training center - Ajax, Bowmanville, Oshawa, Whitby, Port Perry/Uxbridge.
Our Instructors also train at your location (8 or more per class required).

COURSE COMPONENTS & CONTENT
CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT & AREA
** Workbook and other instructional aids supplied by St. John Ambulance.

PROFICIENCY TESTING AND CERTIFICATION

Each course segment will be concluded with a multiple choice written test delivered and accompanied by an open-class discussion of the test questions. Certificates will be distributed at the end of the last day of the course.

"WHAT EVERY BABYSITTER SHOULD KNOW"

This St. John Ambulance course demonstrates contemporary methodologies, protocols and techniques to equip young babysitters with the knowledge to deal adequately with most situations that could arise while babysitting.

Created by a team of child care professionals, this course prepares young babysitters to care for infants, toddlers and older children confidently and competently, provide basic First Aid, cope with emergency situations, be aware of safety hazards and practice injury prevention.

COURSE FEE
$25.00 per student

COURSE DELIVERY
St. JA certified instructors.

COURSE DELIVERY TIME
7 1/2 to 8 hours (total)

SCHEDULING
Recommended - no less than 2 hour segments.

AGE SUITABILITY
Primarily designed for 10 to 14 year old youths.

LOCATION
Choose a St. JA training center - Ajax, Bowmanville, Oshawa, Whitby, Port Perry/Uxbridge.
Our instructors also train at your location (8 or more per class required)

COURSE COMPONENTS
CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT & AREA
** Workbook and other instructional aids supplied by St. John Ambulance.

PROFICIENCY TESTING AND CERTIFICATION

A certificate of proficiency will be issued at the conclusion of the course. All testing will be conducted in an open-class discussion and practical skill format accompanied by a multiple choice test.

NEW! "WILDERNESS FIRST AID COURSE"

Hey!, are you an avid nature nut who enjoys the great outdoors? St. John Ambulance's Wilderness First Aid course teaches valuable information on Cold Exposure, Bear Attacks, Burns, Gunshot Wounds, Dental Emergencies, Mushroom and Berry Poisoning.

There is a prerequisite of a current Standard First Aid or Emergency First Aid Certificate.

Instructor Training

Under the National Instructor Training and Development Program (NITDP), St. John Ambulance selects and prepares individuals with the qualities, skills and knowledge necessary to represent the organization.

Upon Successful completion of the course and monitoring procedure, the student will then be certified to teach Standard First Aid and Basic Rescuer CPR.

Call us regarding these courses or setting up a schedule especially designed to meet your needs.

WILDERNESS FIRST AID COURSE

Course Times: Fri 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Sat/Sun 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

PREREQUISITES: Current Standard or Emergency First Aid.

30 Hours

OSHAWA
MAY/96
3, 4, 5, 11 Fri, Sat, Sun, Sat

This course is designed to give specialized first aid training for those who work, live or travel in remote areas - wilderness recreation leaders, guides, mining exploration crews, resource workers and especially indigenous people who spend much time in remote hunting and fishing camps. Emphasis is on practical skills and improvisation, transportation and extended care in hostile environments.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
COURSE FEES - 1996

Standard First Aid                                         60.00
Standard First Aid & Basic Rescuer C.P.R. (Level C)     $ 100.00
Standard First Aid & Heartstart C.P.R.                     75.00

Emergency First Aid & Heartsaver C.P.R.                    55.00

Basic Rescuer C.P.R. (Level C)                             60.00
Basic Rescuer C.P.R. Re-Certification                      35.00
Heartsaver C.P.R. (Level A)                                35.00
Infant and Child C.P.R. (Level D)                          40.00
Babysitter's Course                                        25.00
Emergency First Aid For Youth                              25.00
Wilderness First Aid                                      110.00
To register or get more information, contact the Durham Region Branch of St. John Ambulance at (905)434-7800 or 1-800-267-1032 or fax (905)434-1042. Telephone registration is by Visa or MasterCard.
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