First Aid Safety
Quick, practical tips to help you prevent and respond to everyday emergencies—at home, work, or even with pets.
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Explore our free printable and downloadable first aid resources, along with engaging videos designed for parents, educators, workplaces, and community leaders.
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Our Engagements
Build practical psychological first aid skills this Mental Health Week. When life gets hard, you can be ready.
Join the Canadian Red Cross in taking meaningful action through education, compassion, and preparedness. Together, we can help prevent opioid poisoning deaths. Learn five ways to get involved.
Every September, the Canadian Red Cross celebrates World First Aid Day. Together, we can ensure that every community is equipped to handle emergencies and keep everyone safe year-round. Get involved in World First Aid Day.
November is CPR Month and the Canadian Red Cross challenges everyone to get the training they need to help save a life. Take the initiative to learn CPR and AED. CPR month resources to get you started.
Research article on virtual opioid education and naloxone distribution programs, conducted with the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. This research allowed us to dive deep into the literature on virtual Opioid Poisoning Education and Naloxone Distribution (OPEND) programs. Our findings highlight the potential of virtual OPEND programs to increase knowledge, decrease stigma and reduce morbidity and mortality due to opioid-related harms. These programs have the potential to be life-saving tools, particularly for populations not adequately reached by in-person OPEND interventions. The positive impact on these communities can be substantial. Read the full article here.
The International Journal of First Aid Education (IJFAE: the First Aid Journal) disseminates scholarly and field-based works to advance the knowledge and practices of first aid, educators, and curriculum designers. Published works may also assist organizations, governments, and funders to identify support networks and best practices to help inform policy, laws, and measurements surrounding first aid for the resiliency of individuals, communities, and populations. Access the International Journal of First Aid Education.
The official First Aid App of The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) puts lifesaving advice in your hands. The app helps you maintain your First Aid and CPR skills while helping you respond to everyday emergencies by providing instant access to simple step-by-step advice.
Download the app for FREE on your Apple or Android smartphone or tablet.
Awards
The Red Cross Rescuer Award acknowledges the efforts of non-professional rescuers and off-duty first responders who go out of their way to save a life, prevent further injury and/or provide comfort to the injured. The Red Cross also recognizes children who, without training, provided help.
The Excellence in Volunteerism and Mentorship Award commemorates the legacy of long-standing volunteer Barney Chanda. Barney worked tirelessly to promote safety education, mentor others, and teach the value of volunteerism and leadership. This annual award recognizes an individual whose volunteerism and mentorship contributes to creating a sense of place, importance, and safety for their community and those around them.