First Aid Awareness Course for Security Guards 2026
This course is for security guards who may be first on scene when someone is hurt or suddenly ill. It covers Check, Call, Care, consent, CPR and AED basics, bleeding, choking and sudden illness, based on Canadian Red Cross and Heart & Stroke guidance. It is study material, not medical advice, and does not replace a hands-on first aid course.
En bref
Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 35 minutes de leçons et un test de 25 questions. Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger une attestation de réussite (privée, non accréditée). Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 11 octobre 2026.
Ce que vous allez apprendre
- Use Check, Call, Care at any emergency
- Get consent and protect yourself from infection
- Describe CPR and AED basics for an adult
- Control serious bleeding and cool a burn
- Recognize heart attack, stroke, seizure and opioid poisoning
- Hand over to paramedics and report
Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.
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Question 1 sur 25
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Réponse: C. Check, Call, Care
Check the scene and the person, Call 9-1-1 when needed, then Care for the person until help takes over.
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Question 2 sur 25
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Réponse: B. That the scene is safe for you
If you get hurt too, you cannot help anyone. Look for traffic, fire, electricity, violence or other dangers first.
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Question 3 sur 25
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Réponse: C. Ask for their permission (consent)
You must get consent before giving care. Tell the person who you are and what you plan to do.
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Question 4 sur 25
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Réponse: B. It assumes you have permission to help
For an unresponsive person, the law assumes they would want help (implied consent).
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Question 5 sur 25
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Réponse: B. Harm caused by gross negligence
The Act protects good-faith helpers from liability, but not if the harm was caused by gross negligence.
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Question 6 sur 25
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Réponse: B. To protect you and the person from infection
The Red Cross says to always use a barrier device when giving first aid, and to clean your hands afterwards.
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Question 7 sur 25
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Réponse: A. At least 30 seconds
The Canadian Red Cross says to rub hands together for at least 30 seconds and then rinse. Use hand sanitizer if there is no sink.
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Question 8 sur 25
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Réponse: B. 5 to 10 seconds
Check for normal breathing for 5 to 10 seconds. Longer checks delay CPR.
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Question 9 sur 25
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Réponse: A. Treat it as not breathing normally: call 9-1-1, get an AED and start CPR
Gasping is not normal breathing. It is a sign of cardiac arrest.
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Question 10 sur 25
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Réponse: D. 100 to 120 per minute
Push hard and fast at 100 to 120 compressions per minute.
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Question 11 sur 25
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Réponse: C. At least 5 cm (2 in.)
On an adult, push at least 5 cm (2 in.) deep and let the chest come all the way back up.
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Question 12 sur 25
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Réponse: A. 30 compressions, then 2 breaths
Repeat cycles of 30 compressions and 2 breaths.
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Question 13 sur 25
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Réponse: C. As soon as it is available, on a person who is unresponsive and not breathing normally
Early defibrillation saves lives. Send someone for the AED as soon as you call 9-1-1.
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Question 14 sur 25
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Réponse: B. The recovery position, on their side
The recovery position keeps the body safely on its side so fluids can drain and the airway stays open.
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Question 15 sur 25
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Réponse: B. Apply firm, direct pressure to the wound
Firm, direct pressure is the first step to control serious bleeding.
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Question 16 sur 25
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Réponse: C. 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 in.) above the injury, and at least 2.5 cm above any joint
Red Cross guidance places a tourniquet 5 to 10 cm above the injury and at least 2.5 cm (1 in.) above any joint.
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Question 17 sur 25
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Réponse: B. The time it was tightened
Recording the time helps hospital staff decide on treatment.
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Question 18 sur 25
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Réponse: C. Give 5 back blows, then 5 abdominal thrusts, and repeat until the object comes out
The 2025 Heart & Stroke guidelines recommend cycles of 5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts for adults.
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Question 19 sur 25
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Réponse: D. Make sure 9-1-1 is called and start CPR
If a choking person becomes unresponsive, call 9-1-1 and begin CPR.
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Question 20 sur 25
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Réponse: B. Time: call 9-1-1 right away
FAST means Face, Arm, Speech, Time. Stroke care works best when it starts early.
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Question 21 sur 25
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Réponse: D. 1 regular-strength or 2 low-dose ASA tablets, chewed
Chewed ASA can help during a heart attack. Do not substitute acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
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Question 22 sur 25
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Réponse: B. Move hard objects away and do not hold them down
Protect the person from injury but do not restrain them. Call 9-1-1 if the seizure lasts more than a few minutes.
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Question 23 sur 25
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Réponse: C. Start CPR and give naloxone if available
For an unresponsive person with abnormal breathing, start CPR and administer naloxone. Call 9-1-1.
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Question 24 sur 25
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Réponse: D. The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act
The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act gives some legal protection to people who experience or witness an overdose and call for help.
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Question 25 sur 25
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Réponse: C. At least 10 minutes
Cool the burn with cool (not freezing) water or a clean, cool compress for at least 10 minutes.
Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.
À savoir avant l’examen
- Canadian Red Cross courses teach three steps: Check, Call, Care.
- Adult CPR is 30 compressions to 2 breaths, at 100 to 120 per minute and at least 5 cm deep.
- The 2025 Canadian guidelines recommend 5 back blows then 5 abdominal thrusts for a choking adult.
- For an unresponsive person, the law assumes you have consent to help.
- Alberta's Emergency Medical Aid Act protects voluntary helpers unless harm results from gross negligence.
Questions fréquentes
Is this course enough to learn first aid skills?
No. It gives awareness only. Take a hands-on first aid and CPR course from a recognized training agency to learn and practise the skills.
Do I need permission to help someone?
Yes, ask a person who is awake for consent. If they are unresponsive, the law assumes you have permission.
What if I am not willing to give rescue breaths?
Call 9-1-1 and give chest compressions. Use an AED as soon as one arrives.
Can I get in trouble for helping?
Provinces have laws that protect people who help in good faith. For example, Alberta's Emergency Medical Aid Act protects voluntary helpers unless they are grossly negligent.
L’attestation est-elle accréditée ou reconnue officiellement ?
Non. C’est une attestation de réussite privée, uniquement pour vos connaissances. Elle n’est reconnue, accréditée ni approuvée par aucun gouvernement, organisme de délivrance des permis, autorité de réglementation ou établissement d’enseignement, et elle ne remplace aucun permis, aucune certification ni aucune formation exigés par la loi.