Elemental First Aid

Happy Mother's Day to all types of Mom!

The more you know: adult CPR compression chest pieces take up the same space as a nursery pot.

We’re excited to be at the ontrac Employment Resource Services Job Fair today at the Smiths Falls Youth Arena!

Come say ‘Hello!’ to our Head Instructor, Andre, and our CPR manikins Gerry and Wilma (they’re much cooler but may not be as talkative…😂)

If you’re looking for a new opportunity, a career change, or just want to connect with some amazing local businesses and organizations, make sure to stop by and say hello! 👋

At Elemental First Aid, we’re proud to provide:
✅ WSIB-Approved First Aid & CPR Training
✅ Corporate & Workplace Safety Training
✅ Basic Life Support (BLS) / Healthcare Provider CPR
✅ Babysitting & Home Alone Courses
✅ Rescue Ready Kids Programs
✅ Event First Aid Services
✅ Flexible training throughout Carleton Place, Smiths Falls, Ottawa & the Ottawa Valley

We love being part of this community and supporting local growth, local businesses, and local people. There are so many wonderful companies here today that are hiring and looking to connect with great people.

Come down to the Smiths Falls Youth Arena, explore opportunities, network, and support local!

Be ready. Be trained. Save lives. 🚑💙

🚑❤️ Parents, would your child know what to do in an emergency?

Whether they’re home alone, babysitting, or helping a younger sibling, most kids haven’t been taught how to respond when something serious happens.

That’s why we created Rescue Ready Kids.

This is a Kids-Only Emergency First Aid and CPR-C course with AED skills, designed for youth ages 10 to 14. It gives kids the confidence and practical skills to step in and help instead of feeling overwhelmed.

Over two full in-person days, your child will learn through hands-on training:

• How to treat cuts, burns, scrapes, and injuries
• How and when to call 911
• CPR skills and AED awareness
• How to recognize real emergencies
• How to stay calm and take action

Classes are kept small with a maximum of 12 participants so every child gets real practice and feedback.

The course is structured like a school day with 6-hour sessions to keep learning focused and age-appropriate.

📍 Now offering sessions in Ottawa and surrounding areas

Spots are limited and filling as dates are released.

👉 View upcoming courses and enroll here:
https://bookeo.com/elementalfirstaid?category=41560RRPEPK188066C1A0F

Have questions? Comment below or send us a message.

Please share with other parents who would want their child to feel confident in an emergency ❤️

Still time to catch half the bands! Elemental First Aid is on site ensuring everyone has a safe and enjoyable night.

This is not an interest post! We have heard you and launched the program.

We have a few spots left for Rescue Ready Kids in this week's Smiths Falls session!

It starts tomorrow morning at 9 am.

Link in comments if you'd like to join us.

Come say hi at Rona in Carleton Place until 3 pm!

🚑❤️ Parents! Imagine your child being the one who stays calm, knows what to do, and can help when an emergency happens. Would your child be ready?

We are currently gauging interest in a Kids-Only Emergency First Aid & CPR-C Course (with AED skills) coming to the Carleton Place, Smiths Falls and the Pakenham/Almonte area. This will be a WSIB approved First Aid and CPR Training and open to children and youth 10-14 years old.

This course is designed specifically for children so they can learn life-saving skills in a safe, supportive environment alongside their peers.

👉 This would be a two full-day, in-person course focused on engaging, hands-on, in-depth learning and limited to 12 participants to ensure ongoing 1-on-1 instruction and feedback from our experienced instructors.

Kids will practice and learn:

✅ Bandaging and wrapping techniques
✅ Managing burns, scrapes, bruises, and cuts
✅ Recognizing medical emergencies
✅ How and when to call 911
✅ Emergency First Aid & CPR skills (including AED awareness)
✅ Building confidence, responsibility, and leadership in emergencies

The training follows Emergency First Aid standards while being structured specifically for young learners.

🧒 Kids-only environment means no adult participants, allowing children to learn comfortably, ask questions freely, and build confidence together.

📚 Structured similarly to a school setting with two in-person days (6-hour learning blocks instead of traditional 8-hour adult courses) to keep learning engaging and age-appropriate.

💬 We are currently building an interest list before confirming dates.

👉 Comment “INTERESTED” below if you would consider registering your child or ask any questions you may have about the program.

We will reach out via direct message to everyone who comments to collect contact information and add you to the interest list.

Please share with other parents who may want their child to learn real-world skills that could truly make a difference ❤️.

We’ve been listening.
We’ve been laughing.
And we may have leaned slightly into the darker humour side of first aid…

Witty. A little dark. Very first aid.

We’re testing out some limited-run apparel ideas and want your input before we roll out the first few designs in 2026.

Which one would you actually wear?
Hoodie or tee?

⭐ 1. Keep Calm, I Practiced This on a Dummy
⭐ 2. Still Alive? You’re Welcome.
⭐ 3. CPR Certified and Slightly More Confident
⭐ 4. CPR Certified. Slightly Sweaty. Worth It.
⭐ 5. Local Skills. Real Impact.
⭐ 6. I Learned This on a Plastic Person
⭐ 7. Please, No Bleeding or Bad Decisions
⭐ 8. First Aid: Mostly Common Sense
⭐ 9. I Was Hoping This Would Stay Theoretical
⭐ 10. Bleeding Is a Time Problem

Comment the number + hoodie or tee and if you have any other suggestions, we'd love to hear them!

Your favourites may become our first official Elemental First Aid apparel drop in 2026!