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• Advanced First Aid for Dog Bites: A Firefighter & EMS Responder’s Guide

  July 10, 2025

  Enroll in our Red Cross Advanced First Aid & EMR course to gain expert skills in managing dog bites, trauma, and medical emergencies. Designed for firefighters, EMS, and first responders. Prepare to save lives—register today!

• The Red Cross: Everything Aspiring First Responders Need to Know Introduction

  April 25, 2025

  Learn about Red Cross first aid training, from Standard First Aid (SFA) to Advanced First Aid (AFA), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR). Delta Emergency Support Training offers all these courses, including bridge programs and recertifications.

• Meningitis: What Every First Responder Needs to Know

  March 13, 2025

  Learn about the different types of meningitis, their symptoms, and why it's essential for fire fighters and medical first responders to recognize and respond quickly. Delta Emergency offers advanced first aid training across Canada, with a focus on Alberta (Edmonton & Calgary).

• Road Safety Tips for Cyclists: A First Responder's Guide

  April 5, 2024

  Discover vital road safety insights tailored for first responders and firefighters. Learn about helmet use, visibility measures, obeying traffic laws, and defensive riding techniques to ensure safer cycling experiences for all road users.

• Building Bridges: Caring for Kids with Autism

  March 18, 2024

  Unlock the secrets to joyful babysitting for children with autism! Our guide empowers both seasoned childcare professionals and new babysitters, offering insights into routines, communication magic, and superhero connections. Dive into a world of unique abilities and become the ultimate superhero si

• Mastering Entonox: Drug Monograph

  March 12, 2024

  Explore the diverse applications of Entonox ('laughing gas') in emergency response, from rapid analgesic relief to safety advantages. Understand indications, contraindications, and cautions using the acronyms DIVINE and SADMC for precise administration. Stay informed on regional guidelines and pract

• Facing the Flames: The Perils and Triumphs of Firefighting

  November 6, 2023

  Explore the courageous world of firefighters and the hidden dangers they confront daily, from severe burns and toxic smoke to the silent threat of cancer. Discover the mental struggles they endure as first responders to trauma and how their resilience shines through, making them true heroes in the f

• First Responder's Guide to Success

  August 2, 2023

  Discover the essential practices that set first responders on the path to excellence. From continuous learning and mental well-being to physical fitness, this guide equips first responders with the tools needed to excel in their roles and serve their communities with competence and compassion.

• Surviving a Tornado: Key Tips to Increase Your Odds of Safety

  July 29, 2023

  Increase your chances of surviving a tornado with these essential tips. Learn how to stay informed, seek shelter, reinforce your safe space, and create an evacuation bag. Be prepared and prioritize your safety during tornado emergencies.

• AEDs: The Basics

  May 25, 2023

  Learn the basics of AEDs, including how they work, why they're important, and how to use them to help save lives in emergency situations. This beginner's guide to AEDs will give you the knowledge you need to confidently use these life-saving devices. At Delta Emergency Support Training we offer AED

• Pocket Mask Requirements: First Aid Program Standards in 2021

  December 17, 2020

  In the interest of public health during COVID-19 and beyond, please be advised the Canadian Red Cross program standards have been updated with respect to pocket masks in Red Cross First Aid training. All participants attending classroom training are required to have their own pocket resuscitation ma

• AED Fundraiser for CrossFit Above All

  October 15, 2017

  We are partnering with CrossFit Above All  in Calgary Alberta to deliver a blended learning Standard First Aid program. All proceeds will go towards the purchase of an AED for their box. Every year, about 40,000 cardiac arrests happen in Canada - that’s one every 13 minutes. Cardiac arrest

• Blended Learning - The Delta Dispatch

  October 5, 2017

  The Canadian Red Cross now offers blended learning in their Emergency & Standard First Aid programs. As a training partner, Delta Emergency Support Training offers this option to the public and businesses that want to minimize classroom instruction.