ABOUT US
We are a Certified Red Cross Training Partner located in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Our goal is to better meet the ever changing health and safety needs of our community by promoting wellness and prevention education.
Able First Aid & CPR is founded and run by three Registered Nurses with over 75 years of combined nursing experience in the areas of paediatrics, brain and spinal cord injuries and cardiac care.
Flexible Training Times and Locations
Contact us with your request for flexibility of training, hours per session and more.
Tell us what you would like and we will book a training session that meet your needs.
The only requirement is a minimum of six paid spots in a course. If you are a little short, consider inviting a friend, or perhaps another small business group to join you.
Our training meets the WSIB requirements
Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA) of Ontario mandates safety training.
Your business needs at least one employee who is certified with Emergency First Aid & CPR if you have between 1 - 5 employees.
Standard First Aid & CPR is required by WSIB for companies with 6 or more employees .
At least one employee, who is certified, should be on duty and easily accessible at all times.
If your workplace has multiple areas, or floors, you need to have several people trained.
ABLe First Aid & CPR is locally owned and operated.
Started by three friends who are also registered nurses.
Anne, Bev, Leslie (ABLe)
ANNE THOMPSON, RN
Certified Red Cross Instructor
I have been a Registered Nurse for 28 years and have worked in both the hospital and community settings.
Over the past 20 years my health care focus has been in the area of rehabilitation, health teaching and injury prevention.
I am excited that our recent partnership with the Red Cross is allowing me to provide education in my community, and make Thunder Bay a safer place to live, work and play..
BEV COOPER, RN
Certified Red Cross Instructor
Certified Instructor and Registered Nurse. I have worked as a Registered Nurse in Thunder Bay for 28 years.
My hospital based nursing experience focused on providing care for acute cardiac conditions, which included formal education on cardiac disease management and prevention to patients and families. My experience also included care and recovery of orthopaedic injuries.
I have spent the last 20 years of my career in community based Occupational Health and Safety. My most recent 5 years in this field has focused on overseeing and administering injury management plans for acute and chronic occupational injuries. This has provided me a unique perspective on the financial and social importance of ensuring high quality first aid/CPR skills for a healthy workplace environment.
LESLIE SHANKS-LALIME, RN
Certified Red Cross Instructor
Certified Instructor and Registered Nurse. My 30 years as a Registered Nurse has allowed me to initially travel and work in the United States. I then returned to Thunder Bay and continued my nursing career.
During my extensive nursing experience I have provided care to newborns, children and adults with acute and chronic injuries and illnesses. I have worked in both hospital and home care settings with a strong emphasis on providing education, promoting wellness and injury/disease prevention.
The past 20 years I have focused on assessment, health education and development of injury management plans for acute and chronic conditions for a variety of Occupational Health and Safety environments.
Physical Requirements
For successful completion of all courses, you will need to perform the following physical activities:
- kneeling while compressing a mannequin for up to five minutes
- moving from standing, to sitting, to laying position
- group work for first aid and CPR scenarios
Refund Policy
If ABLe First Aid & CPR needs to cancel a program we will provide 5 days notice and a full refund with the option to re-book.
If you need to cancel we understand, here are your options:
Send someone in your place: At any point prior to the course you can substitute someone at no cost. (They have to replace you for the entire session. Sorry, but you can’t substitute someone for part of your course.)
Attend a future ABLe First Aid and CPR training course: You can apply your ABLe payment towards a future course.