Emergency Aid Skills Stage 5

Emergency Aid Skills - Stage 5 Competencies & Requirements

1. I have successfully completed an Emergency First Aid and CPR (Level A) course from a recognized provider.
   • Recognized providers include:
     • the Canadian Red Cross Society
     • St. John Ambulance
     • the Lifesaving Society
     • the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
     • Canadian Ski Patrol
2. I can correctly record everything that has happened at the scene of the accident.
   • Scouts can demonstrate (in a practice drill) a written record of:
     • who was ill/injured
     • when did this happen
     • where did this happen
     • what happened
     • what treatment was done
     • what additional help did you get
3. I know the rules and why they are important for a home pool, community pool or a body of water used for swimming.
   • Scouts can explain the pool rules.
4. I can demonstrate how to safely use and care for a barbecue.
   • Scouts will demonstrate, by cooking a barbecue meal for their Patrol mates, how to safely use and care for the appliance.
5. I have assisted in providing training to others in aspects of emergency aid.
   • Scouts are able to assist with emergency aid training at a Scout meeting or camp.
6. I know how to deal with an incident, injury or illness in a remote outdoor location and how to summon help.
   • Scouts can explain how to:
     • secure the site and individual(s) from further hazard and harm
     • care for the victim(s) and rest of the group
     • make and activate a plan to raise an alarm for assistance
     • begin an evacuation or establish a treatment site
7. I know how and when to use flares, mirrors, horns and other long-distance signalling devices.
   • Scouts can explain these devices, and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
8. I know how to build a stretcher from improvised materials.
   • Scouts can build a stretcher from items brought along on a typical outdoor activity day.
9. I can use a compass and/or a GPS device to find direction and travel to a desired location.
   • Scouts can lead a navigational exercise in the field that includes the following:
     • Scouts can read a map and locate themselves on a map
     • Scouts can navigate to any fixed point on a map and do so with a safe and effective route plan
     • Scouts can establish an evacuation route on a map