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Posted in First Aid Articles, on November 14, 2022
If your loved one suddenly collapsed to the floor and stopped breathing, would you feel prepared to save their life? Every year, an estimated 35,000 sudden cardiac arrests occur in Canada- that’s one every 15 minutes1. Knowing how to respond can increase your loved ones chances of survival and...
Read MorePosted in Aquatic Articles, on September 04, 2021
The Bronze Medallion (first level) and Bronze Cross (second level) courses are designed to prepare you with the knowledge and skills to be safe in and around water. In these course you will be taught the necessary physical and judgment skills to decide if, and how you should...
Read MorePosted in First Aid Articles, on September 10, 2020
By definition, diabetes is a disease in which your body loses its ability to properly store and use glucose as fuel for the body. Glucose is found in foods such as bread, pasta, rice, potato, as well as some vegetables. The body uses the enzyme Insulin to store and later use this glucose for energy....
Read MorePosted in First Aid Articles, on August 19, 2020
Concussion A concussion is caused when there is swelling or internal bleeding in or around the brain. Any Impact to the head can cause a concussion or it might be as a direct result of a spinal injury. Just like spinal injuries, prevention is the best treatment for concussions as...
Read MorePosted in First Aid Articles, on August 12, 2020
Stroke A stroke is caused when there is a blockage (Ischemia) or bleed (hemorrhage) in the blood vessels that feed the brain with blood. It should be noted that there is no way of reviving dead brain cells and you should know that strokes are very serious and can be deadly. When it comes to...
Read MorePosted in First Aid Articles, on August 04, 2020
Shock Shock is caused by poor blood circulation around the body. Shock always accompanies other conditions and must always be treated alongside treating the main condition. Once someone goes into shock, the body tries to compensate by increasing the heart rate. This leads to an over-worked heart...
Read MorePosted in First Aid Articles, on July 30, 2020
Heart Disease: What It Is & What To Do About It Both conditions “Heart Attack” and “Angina” are caused by poor circulation to the heart muscle. A heart attack specifically is caused by a blockage in the blood vessels of the heart itself (coronary arteries) while an...
Read MorePosted in News, on July 01, 2020
Starting on July 1st 2020, The Lifesaving Society has officially expanded the list of approved First Aid and CPR vendors. Until now, the Lifesaving Society only accepted certifications from St. John's Ambulance, Ski Patrol, and the Canadian Red Cross. See below for the new and extensive...
Read MorePosted in Aquatic Articles, on September 20, 2019
If you're ever wondered "What does a lifeguard certification consist of?" or "How do I become a lifeguard", then you've come to the right place. At Lifeguarding Academy, we strive to make the process of becoming a lifeguard as easy as possible so that more people decide...
Read MorePosted in News, on July 19, 2019
"If you're not within arm's reach, you've gone too far.." As the weather gets nicer & warmer more and more people head over to our bodies of water to cool down. Unfortunately, this coincides with the time that our drowning rates spike. Annually around 500 people are lost...
Read MorePosted in First Aid Articles, on July 18, 2019
What CPR Level Do I Need to Take? We've all been there. We get told that we need to be "first aid or CPR certified" in order to be eligible for the job we're about to be hired for then sent out there to look for the first course that is running. We come across Lifeguarding...
Read MorePosted in News, on November 20, 2018
Expired certifications are now a thing of the past! Have you ever forgotten to recertify your standard first aid course in time and ended up scrambling last minute to find a course? Too many of us have but now, that will be a thing of the past with the automatic recert reminder service. ...
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