First Aid

Lifesaving Society First Aid awards are offered by thousands of Affiliate Members across the country, and often used as a First Aid employment standard. In Prince Edward Island, the Society's Standard First Aid certification is recognized under the Occupational Health and Safety Act for workplace first aid training requirements. No water required: use Lifesaving Society first aid awards to train your non-aquatic staff - playground, camp, maintenance - as well as the general public.

First Aid Training

Learn to deal with injuries and medical emergencies at home, work or play. The Lifesaving Society offers three levels of training:

  • Basic First Aid
  • Emergency First Aid
  • Standard First Aid

The Lifesaving Society also offers:

  • CPR
  • Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
  • Anaphylaxis Rescuer

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Update to CPR and First Aid Guidelines (June 2022)

Every five years, the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) reviews the latest science on first aid and resuscitation and updates treatment recommendations as necessary. The Lifesaving Society and its fellow national training agencies review the recommendations and agree upon a consistent interpretation and consensus in the guidelines for Canada. Our current program incorporates these recommendations.

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We have updated our programs to include the 2020 recommendations, which are minor and do not affect the Society's test items or "Must Sees." Importantly, there are no changes to the resuscitation standards for drowning victims. Your existing training remains effective in saving lives.