Be Prepared

02/06/2026

Fun Fact Friday! 🚑

Think you’re ready to perform a Grey’s Anatomy-style tracheotomy? Think again!

When you take a First Aid course with us, there are a few things we WON'T teach you:
❌ Emergency surgery: No tracheotomies here.
❌ "The Snap": We don't reset bones or pop joints back into place (leave that to the doctors!).
❌ Hollywood CPR: We skip the dramatic, ineffective splashing around you see in the movies.

What we WILL teach you is how to provide high-quality chest compressions and how to stabilize an injury until the pros arrive. Simple, effective skills save lives—not movie stunts.
What’s the wildest thing you’ve seen a "medic" do in a movie? Let us know below! 👇

02/04/2026

Singing a song can help you maintain a steady pace with chest compressions during CPR. The oldest and classic example is to sing Staying Alive but some of us have been teaching this course for too long and are tired of that song 😂

Some other songs you could sing are
🎵Aretha Franklins Respect
🎵Gloria Gaynors I Will Survive

Here is the latest attempt at creating something using AI 🤖 😂😂

02/03/2026

If you've been waiting for good news about skating on the Victoria Harbour it looks like it won't be happening this year.

BUT if you want outdoor public skating check out Batawa Lions Club - they have several rinks open to the public!

Do you know of other public rinks in the area? Let us know!

Parks | Unfortunately, the outdoor rinks at Victoria Park and Zwick’s Park will not open this season due to poor ice conditions.

A layer of slush beneath the snow has affected the ice quality and we are unable to safely get our equipment onto the surface to clear the snow and maintain the rinks. Our parks team has been regularly monitoring the ice, and despite the cold temperatures, the heavy snow cover continues to push water up through the ice, and conditions are not improving.

This isn’t the update we were hoping to share, but we appreciate your understanding and remain hopeful for better conditions next winter so we can get back out on the ice. 💙⛸️

02/02/2026

Know it. Share it. Save it. 💗

Join us for a Canadian Red Cross class to learn how to help during a crisis —> www.bepreparedfirst.ca

02/01/2026

*Update* - Spots are filling up so book soon if you want to register!
If you are looking for a babysitters class this March Break we will be teaching a class at the Tyendinaga Public Library on Monday March 16th!

Contact the Library directly to register 😁

We will be offering a Babysitter's Course in partnership with Be Prepared on the Monday of March Break. Email tyendinagatwplibrary@gmail.com to register today!

01/31/2026

Technology is getting fancier all the time and now we can use AI to help us create Facebook posts and create images but sometimes those images aren't quite right 😂

Who can spot the errors in this image? 🧐

01/25/2026

Have you seen the latest news about the extreme cold temperatures causing trees to explode? 😱

While it's not the traditional "explosion" when the temperatures drop low you could hear a *bang* and see cracks/damage in your tree

Check out this short clip from the weather network to learn more 🤓

You’ve probably heard trees crack in the cold, but what causes it, and why does it sound like an explosion? Meteorologist Mark Robinson breaks down the surpr...

01/20/2026

Join one of our upcoming classes in and 💗 ** Student discount available! **
Register here --> www.bepreparedfirst.ca

01/12/2026

🐾 Attention Pet Lovers! 🐾

Emergencies can happen when we least expect them. Are you ready to respond?
Enroll in the First Aid for Dogs and Cats online course today and gain the skills to handle common pet emergencies like a pro!

📚 Self-paced, practical, and trusted by the
🖥️ Sign up with us and start learning today!

01/11/2026

It’s never too late to dream of a better tomorrow for yourself, and for the world. 🌍✨

01/11/2026

Groceries and meals shouldn’t be out of reach, but sometimes they are. 🍎
If you’re worried about food right now, or know someone who is, 211 Ontario can help connect you to local supports.

Food banks, community meals, low-cost food programs… whatever you need, we’ll help you find it.

📞 Dial 2-1-1 or 🌐 visit 211Ontario.ca
Free, confidential, 24/7.

01/07/2026

Whether you need it for work or school we've got you covered for N95 Mask Fit Testing!
Email or message us to get your spot booked 😷