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Advanced First Aid (with BLS CPR)
Advanced First Aid (with BLS CPR)
Applying with Calgary Fire and Edmonton Fire? This is the course you’ve been looking for!
Looking to become an EMR? Train in AFA first, then take our 2-day AFA to EMR Bridge Program here.
Calgary location 1550 5 St SW #300, Calgary, AB T2R 1K3 | Leduc 4810 50th Ave Suite 100, Leduc, AB T9E 6X9
As of October 2025, there is no longer any Standard or Intermediate First Aid pre-requisite for Advanced First Aid registration.
AFA Hybrid (5 weeks; 11 x 2-h virtual + 3 in-person weekends)
Pattern: Mon kickoff 19:00–21:00; then Tue/Thu 19:00–21:00 throughout. In-person weekends = Fri 17:00–21:00, Sat/Sun 09:00–18:00. Certificates issued the Monday after the final Sunday.
Cohort H1 — Starts Mon Jan 5
Virtual: Jan 5 (kickoff), 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29; Feb 3, 5
Weekend 1: Jan 16–18
Weekend 2: Jan 23–25
Weekend 3: Feb 6–8
Certificates: Mon Feb 9
Cohort H2 — Starts Mon Mar 9
Virtual: Mar 9 (kickoff), 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31; Apr 2, 7, 9
Weekend 1: Mar 20–22
Weekend 2: Mar 27–29
Weekend 3: Apr 10–12
Certificates: Mon Apr 13
Cohort H3 — Starts Mon May 11
Virtual: May 11 (kickoff), 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28; Jun 2, 4, 9, 11
Weekend 1: May 22–24
Weekend 2: May 29–31
Weekend 3: Jun 12–14
Certificates: Mon Jun 15
Cohort H4 — Starts Mon Jul 6
Virtual: Jul 6 (kickoff), 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30; Aug 4, 6
Weekend 1: Jul 17–19
Weekend 2: Jul 24–26
Weekend 3: Aug 7–9
Certificates: Mon Aug 10
Cohort H5 — Starts Mon Sep 14
Virtual: Sep 14 (kickoff), 15, 17, 22, 24, 29; Oct 1, 6, 8, 13, 15
Weekend 1: Sep 25–27
Weekend 2: Oct 2–4
Weekend 3: Oct 16–18
Certificates: Mon Oct 19
Cohort H6 — Starts Mon Nov 2
Virtual: Nov 2 (kickoff), 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26; Dec 1, 3
Weekend 1: Nov 13–15
Weekend 2: Nov 20–22
Weekend 3: Dec 4–6
Certificates: Mon Dec 7
This advanced first aid course is approved for pre-hospital medical first responders. Advanced First Aid is a professional level course for emergency responders including firefighters, law-enforcement officers, forestry and industrial workers, and oil and gas safety personnel.
Calgary Fire states an Advanced First Aid certificate (or equivalent) from a Canadian Red Cross provider (that’s us!) is required to be hired. You do not need an AFA certification prior to hiring, but having it before you apply will make your application more competitive. You will need an AFA certification in order to qualify for a Conditional Job Offer; Conditional Job Offers are generally presented ten weeks prior to the start date of a recruit training class.
