The Dauphin Fire Department is hosting a Red Cross Standard First Aid course later this month. 

This is your chance to learn basic skills you can use in emergencies.

Shawn Feely, the vice president for Manitoba and Nunavut Red Cross shares what’s going on at the course.

“The course in Dauphin is a two-day standard aid course, so we’re going to be taking things like CPR, airway management, dealing with sprains, and fractures. A number of things that are common to people’s everyday life whether in the workplace or in or around the home.”

He talks about why people should learn first aid.

“A big factor with any first aid course is the idea of prevention. If you can prevent something from happening, then you don’t have to deal with it in an emergency situation.

It’s taking place on Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28. Email the fire department at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to sign up.

The course costs $150 plus GST per participant.