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Leaving a trip plan: As the weather warms many seek the outdoors for adventure. If you are heading out into the woods, mountains, rivers and on make sure someone knows where you have gone and when to expect you back. Check out the Adventure Smart program for some great resources on trip planning for your next adventure: https://www.adventuresmart.ca

Winter Vehicle Safety Kit and Travel Tips: FREE DOWNLOAD: Winter Vehicle Tips and Checklist 2023 Winter travel tips: Prevention Tips: Keep gas tank full whenever possible and refill at half tank is possible Check tire pressure and re-torque wheels when changing to winter tires Consider travel changes in extreme weather and avoid driving at night in stormy weather if possible Inform others of your travel plan and route and a likely arrival time, have a call/text check in plan Have a fully stocked vehicle safety kit and first aid kit (restock and check food, water, and batteries at least every...

Canadian Workplace First Aid Kit Guidelines UPDATED 2025 (CSA Standard Z1220:24) NEW Updates 2025: New 2025 updates to the CSA Standard Z1220:24 for Workplace First Aid kits has changed the contents of all 3 types of kits. Click the links below to see the new 2025 updates to all workplace first aid kits across Canada. What is the CSA workplace first aid Standard? The Canadian Standard Association (CSA) Standard Z1220:24 for First Aid kits in the workplace now simplifies the requirements for workplace first aid kits across Canada. Prior to this standard a complicated list of provincial, federal, and workplace type kits...

Improvised Bleeding Control Controlling life threatening external bleeding requires quick response to provide the best possible outcome for the patient. Life threatening external bleeding is blood loss from cuts to veins and arteries. This bleeding will appear to pour or spurt from the body continuously. Ideal treatment for controlling life threatening external bleeding is using a trauma kit such as our Trauma Major bleed kit that includes a commercial tourniquet, wound packing material and pressure dressings. See our stop the bleed post to for information on how to use commercial products designed for controlling life threatening bleeding. When these supplies...

Splinting 101: Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries The main focus of the assessment of a bone, muscle or joint injury is to determine if the injury is significant enough to require a visit to a medical professional (hospital/clinic) or if it can be managed by the patient with self care. To simplify this assessment we classify bone, muscle and joint injuries into two categories Stable and Unstable. The main assessment criteria is the patient's ability to use the affected limb: With stable injuries the patient is able to use the affected limb (stand and walk with leg, lift an object...