First Response Health and Safety

***ONTARIO*** On December 26th 2020 we suspended all non-essential training services including public First Aid & CPR, Joint Health & Safety, and other training programs. As of January 12th 2021 we have extended this suspension of non-essential in-person training until further notice. ***EMERGENCY SERVICES*** We are open and operating on an Emergency and Essential Service basis only. For Occupational Health and Safety service inquiries including IPAC - Infection Prevention ...and Control services, please contact Branden Croskery (Chief Executive Safety Officer/OHS Pract.) at: (705) 920-4580 or [email protected] We ask that everyone stay home, stay safe and respect one another by respecting and following public health guidelines while we work through this together.

In a post #COVID19 world the workplace will not be going back to its old ways... and perhaps that’s a good thing.

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Wishing everyone a safe and happy Canada Day!

FREE Resources to help guide you through a safe business operation / re-opening while navigating COVID-19.

*****IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING FIRST-AID AND CPR CERTIFICATIONS IN ONTARIO***** In light of COVID-19 and the need to demonstrate flexibility, the WSIB has issued the following statement: 1. For First Aiders with expired (after March 1st) or expiring certifications the WSIB has extended re-certification to September 30, 2020. We will continue to monitor and adjust this date if necessary.... 2. To help keep knowledge of First Aid in the workplace at a critical time, the WSIB is endorsing certification and re-certification for the knowledge component of the training through blended learning. Regarding point 1. Those certificates that expire or have expired on or after March 1st 2020 will qualify. You may be asked to reprint and mail a new certificate to people with the new date of September 30th on it. This is not necessary. The WSIB suggests that instead, you forward the above text to the inquiry. Regarding point 2, this (blended learning) does not qualify as a certificate or certification. It simply suggests that blended learning is a great option to keep the knowledge fresh at this time. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT: (705) 920-4580 Thank you. Stay Safe.