Elemental First Aid Competitors

The Canadian Red Cross is part of the largest humanitarian network in the world, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. We help people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience. Emergencies The Canadian Red Cross mobilizes its vast network of volunteers to assist when a disaster strikes, working in support of government to deliver relief to impacted communities and people. The Canadian Red Cross also contributes to international disaster responses by raising funds, as well as deploying resources and trained aid workers to support the local Red Cross. Prevention and safety Through first aid training and water safety programming, the Canadian Red Cross helps Canadians be better equipped to prevent and treat injuries at home and in the workplace, as well as how to be safe in and around the water. Capacity building The Canadian Red Cross provides support to Red Cross societies around the world to build capacity to be better able to able to respond to crises. Community health The Canadian Red Cross delivers services to promote community health, in partnership with provincial governments. Fundamental Principles Our network is vast, but our approach is simple. All Red Cross programs and activities are guided by the Fundamental Principles of Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity and Universality.

St. John Ambulance is Canada's leading authority in First Aid since 1883. The mission of St. John Ambulance is to enable Canadians to improve their health, safety and quality of life by providing training and community service. As a charitable, humanitarian organization profits from first aid courses and product sales are reinvested into our volunteer community service programs such as medical first response, disaster response, search & rescue, car seat clinics, health and safety related youth & adult programs and therapy dog services.

The Lifesaving Society is a national, independent, charitable organization that works to prevent drowning and water-related injury through its training programs, Water Smart® public education, aquatic safety management services, drowning research and lifesaving sport. Annually, over 1,200,000 Canadians participate in our swimming, lifesaving, lifeguard and leadership training programs. As Canada’s lifeguarding expert, the Lifesaving Society sets the standard for aquatic safety and certifies Canada’s National Lifeguards. The Society represents Canada internationally in the Commonwealth Royal Life Saving Society and we are Canada’s Full Member in the International Life Saving Federation. We are the governing body for lifesaving sport – a sport recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the Commonwealth Games Federation. La Société de sauvetage est un organisme de bienfaisance indépendant et d’envergure nationale cette œuvre dans le but de prévenir la noyade et les incidents reliés à l’eau par le biais de ses programmes de formation, sa campagne de sensibilisation du public Aqua Bonmd, ses services en gestion de la sécurité aquatique, la recherche sur la noyade et le sauvetage sportif. Chaque année, plus de 1 200 000 de Canadiens participent à nos programmes de formation en natation, en sauvetage, en surveillance aquatique et en leadership. En tant qu’expert en surveillance aquatique au Canada, la Société de sauvetage établit la norme en ce qui a trait à la sécurité aquatique et elle délivre les brevets de Sauveteur national, qui constituent la norme professionnelle de qualification des surveillants-sauveteurs au Canada. La Société représente le Canada sur la scène internationale au sein de la Royal Life Saving Society du Commonwealth et à titre de membre à part entière de l’International Life Saving Federation. Elle est l’organisme directeur du sauvetage sportif au Canada, un sport reconnu par le Comité International Olympique et la Fédération des Jeux du Commonwealth.