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First Responder 2025
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Canadian Red Cross Certification with Delta Emergency. Train with real, active-duty Emergency Medical Services + Firefighter-Paramedic instructors. Red Cross First Responder is delivered through virtual evenings, and in-person weekends.
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First Responder 2025
Course
341 Lessons
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Online Course Overview
Introduction
Welcome, Professional Responder!
Preview
Online Course Format + Requirements
Applications to Download
Textbook - Emergency Care for Professional Responders
22 MB
Textbook - Basic Life Support Field Guide
5.27 MB
Textbook - Advanced First Aid Workbook
3.57 MB
Physical Textbook Purchase Link
Preview
Professional Responder Cohort Information + Links
Delta Emergency Locations: Calgary and Edmonton
LIMA Cohort: Dates, Location, and Contacts
LIMA Cohort: Virtual Session Link
Study Group Link
Delta Emergency Patient Assessment Model
Phone Version: Delta Emergency Patient Assessment Model 2024
Downloadable PDF: Long Format Delta Emergency Patient Assessment Model 2024
258 KB
Downloadable PDF: 8.5x11 Delta Emergency Patient Assessment Model 2024
452 KB
Delta Emergency Scenario Marking Sheet
552 KB
Chapter 1: The Professional Responder
Introduction
Preview
Components of an Emergency Response
Professional Responder Training Levels
Workplace Response Teams
Medical Oversight
Emergency Response Supporting the Pre-Hospital Care System
The Professional Responder
Self-Care
Legal and Ethical Issues
Goals of Care (Green Sleeve) - Alberta
Preview
Communication
Communication - Medical Terminology
Chapter 1: Summary + Review
Chapter 1 Summary Quiz
Chapter 2: Responding to the Call
Introduction
Preparing for the Emergency Response
Utilizing Technology + AHS EMS Responder App
Chapter 2: Summary + Review
Chapter 2 Summary Quiz
Chapter 3: Infection Prevention and Control
Introduction
How Infections Occur
Preventing Disease Transmission
Video - Removing Gloves.mp4
1 min
6.81 MB
If an Exposure Occurs
Skill Sheet: Donning and Doffing PPE.pdf
54.3 KB
AHSDonningPoster.pdf
563 KB
AHSDoffingPoster.pdf
644 KB
Chapter 3: Summary + Review
Chapter 3 Summary Quiz
Chapter 4: Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction
Anatomical Terminology
Body Cavities
Body Systems
How Injuries Occur
Chapter 4: Summary + Review
Chapter 4 Summary Quiz
Chapter 4 (Chapter 1): Medical Terminology Quiz
Chapter 5: Assessment
Introduction
Preview
Phone Friendly Patient Assessment Model
Scene Assessment
Primary Assessment
The Assessment Process
Video - Scene and Primary Assessment.mp4
1 min
10.2 MB
Video - Recovery Position.mp4
1 min
7.18 MB
Video - Rapid Body Survey.mp4
2 mins
14.4 MB
Video - Pulse Oximeter.mp4
1 min
7.74 MB
Secondary Assessment
Video - Secondary Assessment.mp4
4 mins
44.2 MB
Video - Blood Pressure Measurement.mp4
2 mins
22.3 MB
Ongoing Assessment
Skill Sheet: Scene and Primary Asessment.pdf
47.8 KB
Skill Sheet: Secondary Assessment.pdf
54.8 KB
Skill Sheet: Pulse Assessment Adult/Child/Infant.pdf
57.2 KB
Skill Sheet: Pulse Oximetry.pdf
53.9 KB
Skill Sheet: Blood Pressure Measurement.pdf
54.4 KB
GCS Ninja
GCS Review
AFA Assessment Mnemonic Quiz
Auscultation of Lung Sounds
ABCs + SpO2
Chapter 5: Summary + Review
Chapter 5 Summary Quiz
Chapter 6: Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies
Introduction
Preview
Respiratory Pathophysiology
Airway Obstruction
Video - Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Responsive Adult or Child.mp4
2 mins
16.5 MB
Video - Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Unresponsive Adult or Child or Infant.mp4
2 mins
17.2 MB
Skill Sheet: Unresponsive Foreign Body Airway Obstruction.pdf
57.3 KB
Video - Using an Epinephrine Auto Injector.mp4
1 min
5.66 MB
Skill Sheet: Using an Epinephrine Auto Injector.pdf
54.2 KB
Respiratory Conditions
Skill Sheet: Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Responsive Child or Adult.pdf
58.1 KB
Skill Sheet: Using a Meter Dose Inhaler and a Spacer.pdf
54.1 KB
Assisted Ventilation
Video - Opening an Airway Head-Tilt-Chin-Lift.mp4
1 min
4.31 MB
Video - Assisted Ventilations with Bag-Valve-Mask Two Responders.mp4
2 mins
19 MB
Skill Sheet: Assisted Ventilations Adult/Child/Infant.pdf
57.4 KB
Skill Sheet: Using a Resuscitation Mask.pdf
54 KB
Skill Sheet: Using a Bag-Valve-Mask BVM Adult/Child/Infant.pdf
78.3 KB
Supplemental Oxygen
Video - Oxygen Setup and Delivery.mp4
2 mins
16.7 MB
Skill Sheet: Oxygen Therapy Set Up and Delivery.pdf
55 KB
Airway Adjuncts
Video - Insertion of an Oropharyngeal Airway.mp4
1 min
8.71 MB
Video - Bag-Valve-Mask Operation with Oropharyngeal Airway Two Responders.mp4
1 min
9.9 MB
Video - Insertion of Nasopharyngeal Airway.mp4
1 min
6.04 MB
Suction
Video - Suctioning.mp4
1 min
5.43 MB
Skill Sheet: Suctioning.pdf
71.3 KB
Care for Respiratory Distress
Care for Respiratory Arrest
Chapter 6: Summary + Review
Chapter 6 Summary Quiz
Chapter 7: Circulatory Emergencies
Introduction
Preview
Cardiovascular Disease
Angina
Myocardial Infarction
Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiac Arrest
Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
AHS - LAMS Reference Tool
1.61 MB
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Compressions
Skill Sheet: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR Adult Child Infant Neonate.pdf
58.8 KB
Team Approach
Dynamic CPR
Using a Defibrillator
Skill Sheet: Using a Defibrillator.pdf
54.6 KB
Defibrillator Care and Maintenance
Post Cardiac Arrest Care
Video - Two-Responder CPR Adult or Child.mp4
2 mins
16.9 MB
Chapter 7: Summary + Review
Chapter 7 Summary Quiz
Basic Life Support
BLS Course Information
Preview
BLS Study Guide
BLS + Airway+ Oxygen Test
Chapter 8: Shock
Introduction
Pathophysiology of Shock
Stages of Shock
Care for Shock
Chapter 8: Summary + Review
Chapter 8 Summary Quiz
Midterm: First Checkpoint
AFA Midterm 1
Chapter 9: Hemorrhage and Soft Tissue Trauma
Introduction
Stages of Wound Healing
Infection
Dressings and Bandages
External Hemorrhage
Video - Controlling External Bleeding.mp4
3 mins
22.7 MB
Skill Sheet: Controlling External Bleeding.pdf
54.2 KB
Video - Applying a Tourniquet.mp4
1 min
10.8 MB
Skill Sheet: Applying a Tourniquet.pdf
54.3 KB
Internal Hemorrhage
Open Wounds
Video - Impaled Object.mp4
2 mins
17.7 MB
Fish Hook Removal
Video - Fish Hook Removal.mp4
1 min
6.37 MB
Skill Sheet: Fish Hook Removal.pdf
55.3 KB
Closed Wounds
Video - Subungual Hematoma.mp4
2 mins
11.8 MB
Skill Sheet: Subungual Hematoma.pdf
54 KB
Burns
Rule of Nines Ninja
Major Soft Tissue Trauma
Chapter 9: Summary + Review
Workbook_AFA_Ch9.pdf
251 KB
Chapter 9 Summary Quiz
Written Scenario Week 2 Answer
Written Scenario Week 2 Answer
Chapter 10: Musculoskeletal Injuries
Introduction
Types of Injuries
Splints
Video - Applying a Traction Splint.mp4
5 mins
49.6 MB
Skill Sheet: Applying a Traction Splint.pdf
54.1 KB
Video - Splinting.mp4
1 min
8.95 MB
Skill Sheet: Splinting.pdf
54.2 KB
Slings
Skill Sheet: Applying a Regular Sling.pdf
54.3 KB
Skill Sheet: Applying a Tube Sling.pdf
54.4 KB
Video - Applying a Tube Sling.mp4
2 mins
18 MB
Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Injuries
Care for Musculoskeletal Injuries
Upper Extremity Injuries
Lower Extremity Injuries
Chapter 10: Summary + Review
Workbook_AFA_Ch10.pdf
154 KB
Chapter 10 Summary Quiz
Chapter 11: Chest, Abdominal, and Pelvic Injuries
Introduction
Chest Injuries
Abdominal Injuries
Pelvic Injuries
Skill Sheet: Pelvic Binding.pdf
54.6 KB
Chapter 11: Summary + Review
Workbook_AFA_Ch11.pdf
153 KB
Chapter 11 Summary Quiz
Chapter 12: Head and Spinal Injuries
Introduction
Mechanism of Injury for Head and Spinal Injuries
Head Injuries
Spinal Injuries
AHS EMS Spinal Protocol
Video - Applying a Cervical Collar.mp4
2 mins
15.4 MB
Skill Sheet - Applying a Cervical Collar.pdf
54.7 KB
Video - Rolling a Patient onto Backboard Supine Position.mp4
2 mins
11.6 MB
Skill Sheet - Rolling a Patient onto a Backboard from a Supine Position.pdf
54.3 KB
Video - Rolling a Patient onto Backboard Semi-Prone Position.mp4
2 mins
11.6 MB
Skill Sheet - Rolling a Patient onto a Backboard from a Semi-Prone Position.pdf
54.1 KB
Video - Rolling a Patient onto Backboard Prone Position Method 1.mp4
2 mins
11.3 MB
Video - Rolling a Patient onto Backboard Prone Position Method 2.mp4
1 min
5.62 MB
Skill Sheet - Rolling a Patient onto a Backboard from a Prone Position.pdf
54.1 KB
Video - Securing a Patient onto a Backboard.mp4
4 mins
33.6 MB
Skill Sheet - Securing a Patient on a Backboard.pdf
54.6 KB
Video - Helmet Removal.mp4
1 min
9.65 MB
Skill Sheet - Helmet Removal.pdf
54.5 KB
Video - Applying an Upper Body Motion Restriction Device.mp4
3 mins
31.4 MB
Skill Sheet - Applying an Upper Body Motion Restriction Device.pdf
54.2 KB
Chapter 12: Summary + Review
Workbook_AFA_Ch12.pdf
174 KB
Chapter 12 Summary Quiz
Chapter 13: Acute and Chronic Illnesses
Introduction
Altered Mental Status
Diabetic Emergencies
Video - Using a Glucometer.mp4
2 mins
15.7 MB
Skill Sheet: Using a Glucometer.pdf
54.2 KB
Video - Administering Glucose Gel.mp4
2 mins
16.8 MB
Skill Sheet: Administering Glucose Gel.pdf
54.3 KB
Seizures
Acute Illnesses
Chapter 13: Summary + Review
Workbook_AFA_Ch13.pdf
159 KB
Chapter 13 Summary Quiz
Chapter 14: Poisoning
Introduction
Poison Control Centre
Recognizing Poisoning
General Care for Poisoning Emergencies
Substance Misuse and Abuse
Opioid Poisoning & Naloxone
Opioid Poisoning & Naloxone Fact Sheet.pdf
45.7 KB
Chapter 14: Summary + Review
Workbook_AFA_Ch14.pdf
143 KB
Chapter 14 Summary Quiz
Chapter 15: Environmental Illnesses
Introduction
Temperature Homeostasis
Causes and Risk Factors for Heat or Cold Related Illness
Heat-Related Illness
Cold-Related Illness
Drowning
High-Altitude Illness
SCUBA-Related Illness
Chapter 15: Summary + Review
Workbook_AFA_Ch15.pdf
164 KB
Chapter 15 Summary Quiz
Chapter 16: Pregnancy, Labour, and Delivery
Introduction
Pregnancy
The Birth Process
Preparing for Delivery
Assisting With Delivery
Caring for the Neonate and Mother
Complications During Pregnancy
Complications During Childbirth
Chapter 16: Summary + Review
Workbook_AFA_Ch16.pdf
179 KB
Chapter 16 Summary Quiz
Midterm: Second Checkpoint
AFA Midterm 2
Chapter 17: Special Populations
Introduction
Bariatric Patients
Pediatric Patients
Pediatric Illnesses
Other Pediatric Conditions
Geriatric Patients
Patients With Disabilities
Chapter 17: Summary + Review
Workbook_AFA_Ch17.pdf
95.9 KB
Chapter 17 Summary Quiz
Chapter 18: Crisis Intervention
Introduction
Psychological Crisis
Mental Health Crisis
Chapter 18: Summary + Review
Workbook_AFA_Ch18.pdf
136 KB
Chapter 18 Summary Quiz
Chapter 19: Reaching, Lifting, and Extricating Patients
Introduction
Gaining Entry to Buildings
Motor Vehicles
Moving Patients
Video - Operating a Multi-Level Stretcher.mp4
2 mins
15.4 MB
Skill Sheet: Operating a Multi-Level Stretcher.pdf
54.1 KB
Video - Loading a Patient into an Ambulance.mp4
1 min
10.8 MB
Skill Sheet: Loading a Patient into an Ambulance.pdf
54 KB
Chapter 19: Summary + Review
Workbook_AFA_Ch19.pdf
136 KB
Chapter 19 Summary Quiz
Chapter 20: Transportation
Introduction
Emergency Vehicle Maintenance and Safety Check
Skill Sheet: Vehicle Safety Check.pdf
55.4 KB
Safe Vehicle Operation
Air Medical Transportation
Chapter 20: Summary + Review
Workbook_AFA_Ch20.pdf
108 KB
Chapter 20 Summary Quiz
Chapter 21: Multiple-Casualty Incidents
Introduction
Preview
Organizing Resources
Triage
CBRNE Emergencies
Chapter 21: Summary + Review
Workbook_AFA_Ch21.pdf
162 KB
Chapter 21 Summary Quiz
Chapter 22: Pharmacology
Introduction
Assisting With Medication vs. Administering Medication
Six Rights of Medication
Pharmacological Terminology
Drug Names
Chapter 22: Summary + Review
Workbook_AFA_Ch22.pdf
122 KB
Chapter 22 Summary Quiz
Chapter 23: Marine Environment
Introduction
Sterilization Techniques
Toxicological Hazards on Board a Ship
Radio Medical Advice
Transfer and Transport
Chapter 23: Summary + Review
Workbook_AFA_Ch23.pdf
113 KB
Chapter 23 Summary Quiz
Chapter 24: Workplace
Introduction
Preview
Roles and Responsibilities of the Advanced First Aid Attendant
Responsibilities of the Employer and Other Employees
Workplace First Aid Equipment
Workplace First Aid Transportation
Regulations and Documentation
Typical Workplace Injuries
Workplace Emergencies
Chapter 24: Summary + Review
Workbook_AFA_Ch24.pdf
139 KB
Chapter 24 Summary Quiz: O&HS Alberta Quiz
Chapter 24 Supplement: OHS Requirements for Alberta
Chapter 24 Supplement: OHS Requirements for Alberta
OHS Workplace First Aid Records.pdf
326 KB
OHS Workplace First Aiders and Legal Requirements.pdf
64.3 KB
OHS Developing a First Aid Plan.pdf
438 KB
OHS Oxygen Equipment and Related Training Requirements at Worksite.pdf
354 KB
Preview
OHS Automated External Defibrillators in the Workplace.pdf
229 KB
OHS Medication in First Aid Kits.pdf
254 KB
Scenario Success: Guide and Marking Sheet
AFA Practical Evaluation Guide.pdf
41.5 KB
AFA Practical Evaluation Report.pdf
763 KB
Final Checkpoint
Preparing for the In-Person Session
Course Summary Review
Weekly Scenarios: Community Page
Community Invite
Preview
How to View Weekly Scenarios
Written Scenario Week 1 Answer
Written Scenario Week 1 Answer
Verbal Scenario Week 3
Week 3 Scenario: First In-Class Scenario