Frequently Asked Questions

Basic First Aid covers essential lifesaving skills, including CPR, AED use, choking, bleeding and common emergencies.Intermediate First Aid provides more comprehensive training, including additional injuries, medical emergencies and environmental emergencies.The course you need depends on your workplace, school or organization's certification requirements.

First Aid training includes CPR and AED skills, as well as responding to injuries and medical emergencies.CPR Only focuses on recognizing and responding to cardiac and breathing emergencies, performing CPR, using an AED and managing choking emergencies.If your employer requires First Aid certification, a CPR-only certificate may not meet that requirement.

CPR Level A: Focuses on adult CPR, AED use and choking response.CPR Level C: Includes CPR, AED use and choking response for adults, children and infants.Always confirm which level your employer or organization requires before registering.

Basic Life Support (BLS) is designed for healthcare professionals and others who require professional-level resuscitation training.Nancy Johnson Fitness offers Heart & Stroke BLS training, which is separate from our Canadian Red Cross First Aid and CPR courses.BLS focuses on high-quality CPR, AED use, airway management and team-based resuscitation.

Yes! Nancy Johnson Fitness is a Canadian Red Cross Training Partner offering Basic and Intermediate First Aid courses designed to meet applicable Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.Our training follows Canadian Red Cross program standards and includes hands-on skills development, practical assessments and required certification evaluations.Nancy Johnson Fitness has also successfully completed a Canadian Red Cross instructor quality assurance audit, demonstrating our commitment to maintaining high standards in First Aid education.The level of certification required depends on your workplace's OHS requirements. We recommend confirming your employer's specific requirements before registering.