Teachers Need First Aid in The News

UPDATE: EXCLUSIVE: NO EXTRA FIRST AID TRAINING FOR AREA SCHOOLS
I Heart Radio Feb, 2017
The province, through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board only mandates that one employee of a school must be trained to potentially save a live.

More teachers need to be trained in first aid and CPR
Caledon Enterprise February 23, 2017

Are one or two adults certified in first aid and CPR training at your child’s school enough to provide life saving measures in case of an emergency?

Our local school boards seem to think so.

It’s both surprising and concerning that teachers are not required to be trained in first aid. There’s no legislation mandated by the Ministry of Education that requires Ontario certified teachers to hold first aid and CPR training.



The Surprising Truth About Schools and First Aid
Toronto 4 Kids May, 2016

Legally there is no requirement for teachers and school staff to have current and up to date First Aid & CPR training.

Did you know that legally there is no requirement for teachers and school staff to have current and up to date First Aid & CPR training? Nor are there any legal requirements for staff to have an emergency medical response plan for the children that are in their care. Scary isn’t it!