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Welcome!
Welcome to Safety un-Limited, the new Blog for all things relating to First Aid Training, Safety Training and the Red Cross. There will be a particular emphasis on the Canadian way of doing things, but...
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What are your OFA kit contents at work?
One of the commonest questions we get while teaching workplace first aid (OFA1 in BC) is “What should we have in our first aid kit at work?” It would be easy to say ‘it’s in your training pack – go …...
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3 P’s – Priority of Treatment in First Aid
This post picks up on a theme we mentioned earlier – the 3 ‘P’s which can be used to guide first aid treatments and priorities. They’re often mentioned in the Child Care course, but not always...
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Can you eMail 911?
No. Oh, sorry – you wanted a longer post? Here goes…. I was recently asked ‘can you eMail 911’? My first reaction was to explain that the 911 call system is for emergencies like, for example, doing CPR...
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The ‘3Ps’ of Wound Care: Positioning and Pressure
Three P’s of Wound Care? Yes, OK – so that’s only 2 ‘P’s’ but read on…. You’ll see why it’s also the 3P’s of Wound Care. Now before we get in to the body of this post, please note that … Continue...
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The ABCs of First Aid
So, there you are with your kids, waiting in line to see the latest movie. You’ve waited a while and people are getting restless. Suddenly the parent in front of you in the line collapses. You have...
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Red Cross First Aid Quiz Questions
[Update: 1 Feb 2013] OK, look, we’re gettting so many people visiting this page that we’re thinking about designing an on-line quiz or an App. Would you be interested? Add your name below and we’ll let...
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EMS – 10 Reasons to call them
There are a whole heap of reasons to call EMS – the main one being ‘you think you need them’. Still it’s a question we get asked regularly and the OFA1 course does include ten reasons to call EMS so …...
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Workplace Safety Training FAQs
Why provide safety training and who needs it (including self-employed & contractors)? Considerations for staff who may need extra training. Continue reading →
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How to provide Workplace Safety Training
Before you do anything else, check your attitude. Do you believe safety training is important? If so, it will show. If your attitude makes staff think the training is boring or silly, that will show...
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