In Person

Recommended ages 9–13

6 hours

Online

Home Alone Safety & First Aid

Staying home alone is a milestone — for kids and for parents. Our Home Alone Safety & First Aid course is a six-hour, in-person program that gives children the knowledge, routines and confidence to stay home safely and handle the unexpected: from a knock at the door to a scraped knee to knowing exactly when and how to call 911.

Course information

Home Alone Safety & First Aid

Duration
6 hours
Format
In person
Ages
Approx. 9–13
Certificate
Certificate of Completion

Course overview

This is First Aid Responder’s own youth program, written by safety educators for this age group. We teach calm decision-making, not scary stories — and kids leave with tools (emergency contacts, house rules, check-in routines) that parents complete at home. Participants receive a Certificate of Completion.

Key benefits

Practical and age-appropriate

Designed for approximately ages 9–13, with scenarios kids actually face.

Safety first, fear never

We teach calm decision-making, not scary stories.

Real first aid basics

Cuts, bleeding, burns and minor injuries — skills kids can genuinely use.

A shared family framework

Kids leave with tools that parents complete at home: emergency contacts, house rules, check-in routines.

Who should take this course

What you will learn

Course structure

1

Register for a session

Choose a scheduled date in your area — sessions run across the GTA.

2

Six hours, in person

A full day of age-appropriate lessons, scenarios and first aid practice. Pack a lunch and water bottle.

3

Certificate of Completion

Participants receive a First Aid Responder Certificate of Completion (a youth program certificate — not a workplace first aid certification).

Certificate of Completion

Participants receive a First Aid Responder Certificate of Completion. This is our own youth safety program — it is not a workplace first aid certification and is not affiliated with any other national training agency’s youth program.

What age can a child legally stay home alone in Ontario?

Ontario law doesn’t set a specific minimum age — it depends on the child’s maturity and the situation, and parents remain responsible for their child’s safety. This course helps families make that transition responsibly.

No. This is First Aid Responder’s own program with original lessons, exercises and materials, written specifically for our students.

Yes — age-appropriate basics: cuts, bleeding, burns, minor injuries and choking awareness, plus how to get help fast.

A lunch, water bottle and indoor-comfortable clothing. All materials are provided.

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Basic First Aid + CPR/AED

8 hours total

Blended (online theory + in-person practical)

Ontario’s entry-level workplace first aid certification — formerly commonly called Emergency First Aid. Complete theory online, then build real skills in a hands-on, four-hour practical session.

Train your whole team

This course is available as on-site group training at your workplace, anywhere in the GTA.

Where we train

Scheduled sessions across York Region, Durham Region and Toronto. Training locations vary by course date.

View upcoming youth courses

Sessions run across the GTA. Training locations vary by course date.