What makes a training provider the best in a region? This page will focus on what first aid training provider in Grande Prairie is the best. We will focus on who has the best equipment, the most flexible registration method, the largest number of courses, the best reviews and the lowest prices. This page will compare all of these traits between Grande Prairie First Aid, Tritech Safety Training, Big Hearts First Aid, St. Johns Ambulance, Northwestern Polytech, Learn Rite and the Ketek Group.
Equipment Comparison
It is difficult to compare all of the providers but, based on the pictures provided online, St. Johns Ambulance and Grande Prairie First Aid use the latest Preston CPR manikins. This means that only those two first aid and CPR training providers use the latest and most popular training equipment. When comparing training equipment St. Johns and Grande Prairie First Aid lead the way.
Most Flexible Registration Method
When comparing who has the longest customer service hours, availability for registration (is online registration available? Chat?), the clear leader is Grande Prairie First Aid which provides 17 hours of customer service hours 7 days per week as well as online registration and online chat.
Who Offers the Largest Variety of First Aid Courses?
The number of first aid and CPR courses available to individuals in Alberta is quite a few. Here is a list of them:
- Intermediate / Standard First Aid
- Basic / Emergency First Aid
- Advanced First Aid
- Standard Childcare First Aid
- Emergency Childcare First Aid
- CPR level A
- CPR level C
- Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR HCP
- Infant CPR
Out of all the listed providers Grande Prairie First Aid comes in offering 8 out of the 9 courses. St. Johns Ambulance is a close second with 7 out of the 9 courses. No other provider offers more than 5 of the courses.
Who Offers the Cheapest First Aid Courses?
The following is a chart showing the breakdown of basic first aid training in Grande Prairie.
| Provider Name | Basic First Aid |
| Grande Prairie First Aid | 104.99 GST Included |
| Tritech Safety Training | 149.99 Plus GST |
| Big Hearts First Aid | 115 Plus GST |
| St. Johns Ambulance | 134 Plus GST |
| Northwestern Polytech | Not Offered |
| Learn Rite | Not Offered |
| Ketek Group | 105 Plus GST |
As mentioned above not only providers offer all the courses but for those that do offer one of the only Alberta OH&S approved, basic first aid, Grande Prairie First Aid comes in at the lowest priced. Ketek comes second place and Big Hearts comes in at 3rd place.
Conclusion
Based on price, reviews, variety of courses, equipment and ease of registration Grande Prairie First Aid comes out as the top training provide in Grande Prairie.
Did You Know?
Get a head start on your first aid training by learning a little about internal bleeding.
Internal bleeding
- You can suspect internal bleeding if a victim exhibits the following symptoms:
- Bleeding from any orifice (mouth, ears, nose, eyes, anus)
- Blood-tinged vomiting
- Large bruising on the abdomen or chest
- Penetrating wounds on the skull, chest, or abdomen
- Abdominal tenderness/rigidity and increased abdominal girth