Save Countless Lives, Time, & Boredom When You Certify with Vital Steps.
“The single most informative class I’ve ever attended. Jackie keeps the learning environment professional and super fun.” Heidi Loewen BA, BSc Nursing, RN, CCN – CCU Abbotsford Regional Hospital.
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5 Reasons
You Dread First Aid Courses
5 Reasons
Vital Steps Changes The First Aid Game
They feel like a waste of time
Each class offers new knowledge
One course takes a whole day away from you
Courses are offered in the evening
You’re on the floor most of the day
The floor isn’t your only option
You can’t keep your eyes open during class
All courses are designed to be lively
The teachers don’t seem to care if you pass or fail
Jackie’s a teacher who’s in it for the students
Jackie’s doing exactly what she wants to do – and that’s teaching people how to save lives. Every student is her priority – you always know that you can approach her for extra help or encouragement.
Want to get to know Jackie?
5 Reasons
You Dread First Aid Courses
They feel like a waste of time
One course takes a whole day away from you
You’re on the floor most of the day
You can’t keep your eyes open during class
The teachers don’t seem to care if you pass or fail
5 Reasons
Vital Steps Changes The First Aid Game
Each class offers new knowledge
Courses are offered in the evening
The floor isn’t your only option
All courses are designed to be lively
Jackie’s a teacher who’s in it for the students
Jackie’s doing exactly what she wants to do – and that’s teaching people how to save lives. Every student is her priority – you always know that you can approach her for extra help or encouragement.
Want to get to know Jackie?
First Aid Courses: 8 To Choose From
Most courses are available for 1st-time certification and recertification. Mobile first aid training is available in The Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland - including locations such as: Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Langley, Mission, Surrey, and Hope.
Get These 4 Perks When You Take Vital Steps Courses
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1. Mobile First Aid Training
- Vital Steps isn't a static classroom in a single location. Jackie offers the super-convenient option of coming to you.
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2. A Fresh Environment To Learn In
- Jackie’s energy and teaching style keeps you alert and inspired to learn. You won’t want the class to end!
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3. State-Of-The-Art Annie Dolls
- Our Annie Dolls are the most up-to-date versions (which are computerized and provide real-time feedback). They give quick feedback that enhances your learning..
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4. Less Stress On The Written Test
- While the written test still needs to be taken, Vital Steps ensures you are more than ready for it. You won’t be thrown to the sharks under-prepared.
The Chilly Tale Of The Girl Who Inspired The Annie Doll
The Annie Doll is a universally known CPR training tool. But not many know the morbid (yet intriguing) history behind the doll’s invention.
The faces of the dolls we use were designed after a teen girl, who had drowned in Paris sometime in the 19th century. Her body was discovered and kept on display in the Paris mortuary, where her calm expression and slight smile became famous.
While no one ever discovered who the girl was, or how she drowned, her face was so widely recognized and so good at bringing out empathy in people, that the man who ended up inventing the first Annie Doll in the 1960’s (Asmund Laerdal) decided to use her face.
Strange yet kinda…romantic? Maybe? Or just creepy? Either way, if you want to read more about the namesake of the Annie Dolls, check out this article from Science Alert!