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Helmet Basics
Bicycle helmet use should not be optional for anyone in your family, no matter where you are or how short the ride. In many states it’s the law.
Here’s [...]
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First Aid For Burns
A burn involves the destruction of skin cells, and sometimes the underlying structures of muscle, fascia and bone. It occurs when these structures absorb more heat than they can dissipate. What you do for a burn in the first few minutes after it occurs CAN [...]
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First Aid Attendants and Mobile Treatment Units
Attendants and Emergency Transport and Mobile Treatment Center Requirements – According to Worksafe BC
First aid attendant and emergency transport vehicle are required under BC Workers Compensation regulations. The following are some situations: mining,forestry,oil and gas exploration,road construction,fire fighting, construction sites,etc.
Schedule 3A of the Occupational Health and Saftey Act indicates [...]
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Posted in Kelowna Events on Dec 4th, 2009
Red Cross Staff and Volunteers
Charge into Action
Following Floods
Within hours after officials issued flood-related evacuation orders to residents of several Vancouver Island communities late last week, Red Cross staff and volunteers were on the ground, providing emergency hygiene and cleanup kits, as well as other relief supplies to affected residents.
About a dozen Red Cross volunteers and [...]
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Posted in Kelowna Events on Nov 30th, 2009
Types of First Aid Kits / Supplies – Kelowna Vernon Penticton Kamloops BC
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BC Basic First Aid Kit
50- Assorted Band-Aids, 1- Adhesive Tape 1″x5yds, 2- Abdominal Pad 8″x10″, 4- Gauze Pads 4″x4″, 6- Cotton Tip Applicator 3″, 2- Pressure dressing – Sterile 4″x6″, 4- Triangle Bandage, 2- Tension Bandage 3″
30- Wet-nap Hand Cleaner, 12- Antiseptic Towels, 1- Bandage Scissors 5 [...]
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Posted in Kelowna Events on Nov 23rd, 2009
Take your child seriously
Bullying is not teasing (that can happen amongst friends and your child is on equal plan” with the teaser). Bullying is frightening and humiliating at any age, so listen to your child. Reassure your child that you believe him and will find a way to keep him safe.
Gather facts
Next, you need all [...]
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Posted in Kelowna Events on Nov 12th, 2009
Medical gloves are medical safety accessories that ensure sanitary hospital conditions by limiting patients’ exposure to infectious matter. They also serve to protect health professionals from disease through contact with bodily fluids.
Medical gloves are traditionally made of latex and powdered with cornstarch to lubricate the gloves, making them easier to don.[1] Cornstarch replaced Lycopodium powder [...]
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Posted in Kelowna Events on Sep 15th, 2009
Kelowna First Aid Training – courses – class ( Vernon,Penticton,Kamloops,Kelowna, Oyama,Oliver BC )
Still a few spots available, Make your family safer , by taking the number one course for family and emergency situations.
University students needing standard first aid; we can arrange a letter of enrollment don’t delay!!
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