RED5 Safety Training

As camping season wraps up, we are still receiving calls about #FlameColourantPackets being mistaken for candy by children and adults. If ingested, these can cause severe internal bleeding and organ damage. Exposure? Call 📱1-800-268-9017 Learn more: ow.ly/tjlz50KI1n7

🆕 Our high cholesterol infographic explains the importance of lowering your LDL – the "bad" cholesterol. Lower LDL can ⬇ your risk of #heartattack, #stroke & even death. Learn steps you can take to lower your LDL cholesterol: bit.ly/3nD3Q4H #CholesterolEducationMonth

So excited to get training again! Dates and details at red5st.ca courses open for all.

Today is @ResusCouncilUK's Restart a Heart Day 💓. Anyone can learn and administer #CPR to a victim of sudden cardiac arrest. Learn #bystanderCPR and help save more lives! #SCAAwareness #worldrestartaheart

Interesting article of improving the response time for bystander CPR and AED use! healio.com/news/cardiolog…

#Drone delivery of a defibrillator during cardio-vascular resuscitation on a beach in Portugal 🇵🇹 #DronesForGood #DronesSaveLives

With a new section on #COVID19, download the First Aid app for free: redcross.ca/apps Get access to videos, quizzes & step-by-step advice to help manage emergencies. From burns & cuts, to preventing the spread of COVID-19, be sure to have this resource at your fingertips

Daylight savings is the perfect reminder to check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms because alarms don't last forever. Check the manufacture date on the back of the alarm and replace if it's older then 10 years! #TimeToReplace youtube.com/watch?v=3WK2-O…

Roses are red Violets are blue We like public health jokes And we hope you do too! 💕Happy Valentine's Day!💕

Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Heart Health Month!

Sudden Cardiac Arrests (SCA) Doesn’t discriminate. Anyone who has a heart can suffer from an SCA any age anytime. The initial actions of those close by when it happens can save a life. Do you know what to do? #gettrainedsavelives #RedCrossCPR

Check out our new womanikin! Helping to normalize compressions on a chest with breasts, because unfortunately, this is an apparent issue.

Great group this weekend included learning about Environmental Emergencies today. For the record, I drew the blob like human figure, the participants filled in the rest. #RedCrossFirstAid #LearnerCenteredFacilitation #gettrainedsavelives

I have had this conversation with numerous participants this year, very cool to see that someone took the initiative to make this happen. Let's work to reverse the stat that women are less likely to receive bystander CPR! independent.co.uk/life-style/wom…

We currently have 4 AED’s on loan keeping @RegionWaterloo ❤️ safe. Request your free AED loaner online before it’s too late and ensure your next event is covered! regionofwaterloo.ca/PAD

Morning reading material. Make sure you give it a look Perth County, some valuable info that could make a big difference. #beprepared #EPWeek2019

Yes yes yes, it's finally happening! Saw this at the Emergency Care Conference three years ago, makes so much sense. Check it out. Using drones to help save lives 680news.com/video/2019/04/…

The thing about #defibrillators is that you don't need one until it's an #emergency. Do you have a defib within three minutes of you right now? #firstaidsaveslives #cardiacarrest

Cough CPR is a dangerous myth. Please retweet to raise awareness – you could save a life bit.ly/2Phsk0c

Doing some First Aid and BLS training in Clinton tonight. Awesome group of committed firefighters, always fun doing training here. #RedCrossCPR #gettrainedsavelives