Spring Forward: How Daylight Saving Time Can Affect Your Health and Safety
Each spring, the arrival of Daylight Saving Time brings longer evenings, more daylight, and the familiar experience of losing an hour of sleep. While many
Partnering with Community Groups to Bring Youth Safety Training to Local Families
At 13 First Aid Training, we believe safety education is strongest when it’s rooted in community connection. Recently, we had the opportunity to partner with
Carbon Monoxide Safety Update: What Ottawa Valley Homeowners & Landlords Must Know Before January 1, 2026
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an invisible, odourless, and potentially deadly gas, often called the silent killer. With many homes in the Ottawa Valley using furnaces,
Stay Safe This Halloween: Essential Safety Tips for Kids, Adults, and Everyone in Between!
It’s nearly Halloween! That magical (and spooky) time of year when the ghouls come out to play, tricks are traded for treats, and neighbourhoods light
Be Seen, Stay Safe: Nighttime Safety for Cyclists & Pedestrians
With the Fall Equinox just days away and daylight hours getting shorter, road safety becomes even more critical, especially for cyclists and pedestrians! While often
Wildfire Smoke & Your Health
It’s been a wicked hot summer across Canada, and with it comes a growing concern: wildfires. As wildfires burn across the country, air quality has
New Legislation Affecting Ontario Employers
Naloxone (pronounced na-LOX-own) is a drug that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Opioids are drugs that are prescribed by a medical practitioner
What is a Tourniquet?
Tourniquets are used to stop or control bleeding from a wound, usually in an emergency situation, and can be lifesaving. Essentially, a tourniquet is a
Why get certified while job hunting?
Getting first aid training can help you in your career search in a few different ways. Firstly, having this certification can give you an edge