CANADIAN RED CROSS EFA + CPR LEVEL C — HALF-DAY COURSE
EMERGENCY FIRST AID TRAINING / BASIC FIRST AID WITH CPR
Emergency First Aid Training / Basic First Aid with CPR delivered in Coquitlam and serving Surrey, Richmond, and Vancouver. Canadian Red Cross EFA + CPR/AED Level C — a ~4.5–5 hour single-session course. Metro Safety's most accessible entry-level first aid certificate with no prerequisites and a 3-year Red Cross credential.
Metro Safety Training's Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid (EFA) course is a single half-day (~4.5–5 hour) program that gives you the core skills to recognize and respond to life-threatening emergencies. It is our most accessible entry-level first aid certificate — shorter and more affordable than the full Standard First Aid program, with no prerequisites and same-day completion. Every session includes CPR Level C (adults, children, and infants) and AED training, and graduates receive a 3-year Canadian Red Cross certificate. EFA is a Red Cross credential — it is ideal for personal preparedness, community volunteering, coaching, childcare, and workplaces that do not require a WorkSafeBC occupational first aid designation (BFA / IFA / AFA).
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
EMERGENCY FIRST AID TRAINING / BASIC FIRST AID WITH CPR COURSE MODULES
Built directly from the WorkSafeBC Basic First Aid Participant Guide.
Module 1 — Scene Assessment & Check/Call/Care
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Assess a scene for safety before approaching a patient
- Apply the Red Cross Check/Call/Care emergency response sequence
- Activate EMS and communicate essential information
TOPICS COVERED
- Scene safety and hazard checks
- Determining what happened and how many patients
- When and how to call 9-1-1
- Consent, refusal of care, and Good Samaritan protections
Module 2 — Airway, CPR Level C & AED
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Manage a responsive and unresponsive choking patient (adult, child, infant)
- Perform CPR on adults, children, and infants
- Operate an AED on an adult and child patient
TOPICS COVERED
- Airway obstruction — recognition and response
- Adult, child, and infant CPR technique
- AED pad placement, shock delivery, and post-shock care
- Pocket mask ventilation
Module 3 — Sudden Medical Emergencies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Recognize the signs of a heart attack, stroke, and shock
- Assist with epinephrine, inhalers, and other prescribed medications
- Respond to seizures and diabetic emergencies
TOPICS COVERED
- Heart attack and stroke (FAST) recognition
- Anaphylaxis and epinephrine auto-injector assistance
- Asthma and inhaler assistance
- Seizures, diabetic emergencies, and recovery position
Module 4 — Wound, Trauma & Environmental Care
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Control external bleeding and dress a wound
- Provide initial care for head, spine, and musculoskeletal injuries
- Recognize heat- and cold-related emergencies
TOPICS COVERED
- Bleeding control and bandaging
- Head and spine injury response — minimizing movement
- Fractures, sprains, and immobilization basics
- Heat exhaustion, heat stroke, hypothermia, frostbite
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE
- Employees at lower-hazard workplaces requiring general first aid awareness (non-WorkSafeBC)
- Coaches, childcare workers, teachers, and community volunteers
- Parents and caregivers wanting confidence with children and infants
- Individuals who want a recognized Red Cross first aid + CPR certificate quickly
- Anyone whose employer specifies Red Cross EFA as the minimum requirement
Prerequisites: No prerequisites. Open enrollment, age 16+. Bring government-issued photo ID and wear comfortable clothing suitable for floor-based CPR practice.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID TRAINING / BASIC FIRST AID WITH CPR IN COQUITLAM, SURREY, RICHMOND, VANCOUVER
One central Coquitlam classroom serving students across the Lower Mainland. Most attendees commute 25–35 minutes by car or SkyTrain.
Coquitlam
Primary classroom at 914 Sherwood Ave, near Braid Street SkyTrain — free on-site parking.
Surrey
About 30 minutes from Surrey Centre via Highway 1. Popular with Surrey coaches, daycare staff, and community volunteers.
Richmond
Roughly 35 minutes from Richmond via Highway 91 / Highway 1 — convenient for Richmond parents, teachers, and support workers.
Vancouver
25–35 minutes from downtown or East Vancouver via SkyTrain to Coquitlam Central or Highway 1.
WHY CHOOSE METRO SAFETY
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
- Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid + CPR/AED Level C certificate — valid 3 years
- Same-day access to digital certificate via myrc.redcross.ca
- Wallet card option (physical) on request
- Current Red Cross participant reference materials
Who Should Take This Course?
Anyone wanting a recognized Red Cross first aid and CPR certificate without committing to a full-day Standard First Aid course. Popular with coaches, childcare staff, teachers, parents, and workplaces that don't require WorkSafeBC BFA/IFA/AFA compliance.
Instructor Credentials
All classes are led by current Canadian Red Cross First Aid Instructors with active emergency response and community coaching experience.
Certification
Upon successful completion, you receive a Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid + CPR/AED Level C certificate valid for 3 years, with same-day digital access via myrc.redcross.ca.
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