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  • Astrealix@lemmy.worldM
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    1 year ago

    Question: does anyone know how first aid certification works in the US? I used to have one with St Johns Ambulances in HK but that expired during covid and high school when I didn’t go and renew it, and I’m thinking of maybe redoing it over January break.

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      1 year ago

      I’m assuming it’s similar in Canada.

      Just need to sign up for the half or full day course, depending on which you need. I forget what the big difference is between the two apart from one being a half day and the other being a full 😂.

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        1 year ago

        That is wild to me, cuz Hong Kong’s is way longer. My one was a 30 hour course, and there was an exam too. That’s the standard in HK iirc.

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          1 year ago

          30? Thats is crazy! That’s like a week almost!!! As a tradesman I get these every 3-5 years and it’s so laid back, where we go through the test as a group, one question at a time, just to make everyone is passing. Cause SAFETY!!

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            1 year ago

            10 Sessions, 3 hours each, yeah. Certification lasts for 3 years. Teaches you how to do like all the triangular bandaging stuff and like everything from heat stroke to broken bones to CPR/AED, so it was definitely worth the time. I’m amazed that that’s not standard, to be quite honest.

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              1 year ago

              though we did it with them being morning / afternoon sessions so it was 5 days only. I was also still well in school so I had the time for it but in general they do those courses on like Saturdays or something for adults. Now i’m kinda wishing I did it in Hong Kong again lol :P