First Aid Courses in Halifax
Empowering Your Community With Life-Saving First Aid Training Skills
Leading Red Cross Certified First Aid Courses For Personal and Workplace Safety In Nova Scotia
BraveHeart First Aid is Nova Scotia’s trusted leader in life-saving education, dedicated to building a safer community through expert-led, hands-on training. We offer a wide range of first aid courses for any situation, from Basic (Emergency) First Aid to Basic Life Support, ensuring KentHalifax ville residents are prepared for all emergencies.
Whether you need Intermediate (Standard) First Aid, specialized Child Care training, or BraveHeart Youth First Aid, our sessions in Halifax provide the skills and confidence required to act decisively and save lives.
Register now to gain recognized safety credentials and practical skills you can actually use
What is a First Aid Training Course?
A first aid training course is an educational program that teaches individuals how to provide immediate care in the event of an injury or illness. These First Aid courses cover life-saving techniques like cardiopulmonary resuscitation, wound care, and automated external defibrillator use to stabilize patients until professional help arrives.
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Gaining a first aid certificate allows you to intervene during cardiac arrests, heart attacks, and more health emergencies. Your immediate action can double the chance of a victim's survival while waiting for paramedics.
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Many employers in Halifax require occupational First Aid for workplace safety. Holding a Canadian Red Cross certificate makes you a more competitive candidate and ensures compliance with provincial safety regulations and standards.
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Training helps you stay calm during emergencies. By practicing real life scinarios like resuscitation techniques and emergency scene management in our Halifax classes, you develop the muscle memory needed to act quickly.
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Accidents can happen anywhere, even at home; knowing how to handle things like airway emergencies, bone and joint injuries, or environmental injuries is vital. First aid skills empower you to protect your family and friends wherever you are.
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Modern training includes a mental health emergency component. Understanding how to support someone in crisis is just as important as physical wound care or treating airway obstruction in today's world.
Why Take a First Aid Training Course in Halifax?
Gain the technical knowledge required to manage medical incidents effectively within your Halifax community
What First Aid Courses Do We Offer at BraveHeart?
Explore our comprehensive range of First Aid Courses in Halifax, designed to meet every professional and personal safety need. From workplace safety compliance to youth programs, our expert-led training ensures you leave with a valid Canadian Red Cross certificate.
Basic (Emergency) First Aid
Gain essential skills in this one-day Emergency First Aid course in Halifax. You’ll learn CPR training, AED use, and how to manage breathing emergencies. Perfect for low-risk workplaces, at home, or in your community, this Canadian Red Cross certificate program uses hands-on simulations to ensure you can confidently assess an emergency scene and act quickly.
Intermediate (Standard) First Aid
Our two-day Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C course offers deeper training for complex emergencies. Covering everything from bone and joint injuries to environmental injuries and risks, this workplace safety compliance certification meets CSA Z1210 standards and includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation and wound care. Choose our blended standard first aid format for maximum flexibility.
Marine Basic First Aid
Designed for those on the water, this 16-hour course is Transport Canada-approved. Master emergency scene management in remote maritime environments, including hypothermia response and drowning response. This specialized First Aid training ensures you are a lifeline when professional help is hours away at sea.
Basic Life Support (BLS)
This intensive half-day Basic Life Support course is tailored for healthcare providers. Focus on high-performance chest compressions, airway management, and team-based resuscitation techniques. Formerly CPR-HCP, this annual certification ensures that Halifax medical professionals master the latest protocols for cardiac arrest and clinical airway emergencies within healthcare settings
BraveHeart Babysitter
Empower Halifax youth aged 11–15 with our comprehensive babysitting course. Participants learn to care for babies and toddlers, manage routines, and maintain child care safety. This in-person training builds "kind confidence," teaching local teens how to make smart choices and handle everyday situations with responsibility and calm judgment.
Stay Safe!
A perfect introductory youth program for ages 9–13. This Red Cross-certified course focuses on personal safety at home and school. Students learn when to call 911, how to handle online safety, and basic First Aid for minor cuts or allergic reactions, fostering independence and real-world confidence.
CPR/AED
Focus strictly on life-saving skills with our half-day CPR training courses. This CPR & AED Level C program covers child, infant, and adult resuscitation, choking response, and Automated External Defibrillator use. It’s the ideal choice for parents, community workers, and some workplaces who need cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills without full certification.
Mental Health First Aid
Build professional mental health literacy with this nationally recognized two-day course. Learn to recognize signs of a mental health emergency and apply the ALGEES action plan. Our First Aid instructors guide you through crisis intervention techniques for substance use, self-harm, and anxiety to support local community wellness.
BraveHeart Youth First Aid
Empower your teen with this one-day Canadian Red Cross-certified course for ages 11–17. Students master CPR training, AED use, and injury management. This youth program builds leadership and independence, ensuring teens can act decisively during emergencies when spending time without adult supervision.
Recertification Courses
Keep your credentials current with BraveHeart’s streamlined Red Cross Recertification Courses. These condensed refreshers focus on skills like CPR training and wound care without the length of a full course. You must ensure your previous First Aid certification is still valid; once expired, the full course is required.
Select your course now and get certified by the best!
Why Choose BraveHeart for Your First Aid Certifications in Halifax?
At BraveHeart First Aid, we provide a premium course format in Halifax that prioritizes hands-on learning and student success. As a trusted Red Cross partner, our First Aid instructor team ensures every student masters the latest life-saving protocols.
Halifax Residents Choose our Training Courses For:
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Our team brings real-world experience to every course. We don't just teach from a book; we share practical insights on handling emergency situations and performing effective life-saving techniques locally.
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We offer fully in-person and blended formats for Halifax students, combining online theory with an in-person assessment. This allows you to complete your first aid course conveniently around your schedule.
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Every successful student receives a Canadian Red Cross certificate. Whether it is for Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C or Red Cross Recertification courses, your credentials remain nationally recognized and valid.
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We emphasize hands-on CPR & AED practice. From mastering airway management to utilizing an Automated External Defibrillator, you will spend more time practicing skills than sitting through lectures.
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As a local provider, we tailor our CPR training courses to the Halifax community. We offer everything that local families, businesses or individuals could need to be prepared in an emergency situation.
Register with BraveHeart for reliable training and official Red Cross certification.
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