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Christchurch and South Island-based First Aid Training

13/11/2025

Happy Anniversary Canterbury!
Or more commonly known as Show Day.

Historically a hot day for Canterbury - so don’t forget the basics today, whether you're at the Show, in the garden, on the beach, or on the trails.

Slip, slop, slap, wrap… and hydrate!
Have a fun and safe long weekend, whānau.

12/11/2025

The senior City First Aid team is off to the AECTP Conference today — senior in both experience and years, depending on who you ask! 😄

Glasses for reading screens ✅
Bottles for brain hydration ✅
Notebooks for the good stuff ✅

We’re looking forward to soaking up new ideas, connecting with other educators, and bringing fresh research and approaches back to our classrooms.

Are you a paper note-taker, digital learner, or do you just trust the memory of an elephant? 🐘

(AECTP - Association of Emergency Care Training Providers)

07/11/2025

Like many people, we watched the news with great sadness seeing Kaikōura hit by the winds, the floods and then fires. 💔
When we reached out to offer our support, we found out about this incredible community event happening tomorrow and we knew we wanted to be part of it.

🌿 City First Aid will be there providing the First Aid Tent, helping keep everyone safe while celebrating the community’s resilience.

We’d love to meet you for reasons other than needing first aid! ❤️
So please pop by the First Aid Tent to say hi to Vicky and Brian, grab a plaster if you need one, or some sunscreen and have a friendly chat.

Kaikōura, your spirit inspires us — we can’t wait to see you this saturday between 2 and 7! 🌊🔥💪

👉 Check out all the event details here: https://www.facebook.com/share/17a8chhEjQ/

04/11/2025

A light read during lunch for something needed tonight!
Guy Fawkes is tonight, I've been hearing some going off every night for the last couple of weeks from our whare. So while the sky’s lighting up, we want to help you keep everyone safe on the ground.
From first aid for burns to keeping pets calm and protecting people with sensory sensitivities, our latest blog has you covered.

Because every sky flash should end with a WOW and not a trip to A&E.

👉 Read more: link in the first comment, and How does your furry friend cope with fireworks?

clickbait puppy image :)

04/11/2025

🚣‍♀️ Tips from the Team | Stay Safe on the Water (Kayak & SUP Edition)

One of the best things about living in Aotearoa | New Zealand is our incredible coastline! 🏖️
And in our opinion, the best way to experience it is by kayak or stand-up paddleboard (SUP).

Travelling slowly and quietly lets you get close to wildlife and soak up the views — but doing it safely makes all the difference between a great day out and a rescue mission.

In this month’s Tips from the Team, tutor Nick shares his best advice for paddlers of all levels — from Coast to Coast trainees to weekend explorers.
✅ Check the weather
✅ Wear your life jacket
✅ Learn how to “Float to Live”
✅ Be first aid ready
Link in the first comment

02/11/2025

It's "NO"vember people
Say NO to same-old, scripted training - and YES to learning that actually fits you.

✅ Trauma-aware
✅ Culturally responsive
✅ Real, relational, and NZQA-approved

Say YES to City First Aid – where every learner matters.
Courses in Christchurch, Rangiora, Hanmer, and Kaikōura – link in the first comment.

31/10/2025

🌸 Meet Alicia – our organised office superstar! 🌸
If you’ve rung or emailed City First Aid lately, chances are you’ve already chatted with her. Alicia helps to keep us organised and efficient, with a great laugh or two along the way — all while juggling life as a busy mum and Studio Co-ordinator at Zion Studios (yes, the hip hop dance school just down the hall from us 💃).

She’s organised, genuine, and great anchor — the kind of person who reminds us to breathe, slow down, and enjoy backyard evenings with whānau (and her wee Fox Terrier, Henry 🐾).

We’re so lucky to have you on the team, Alicia 💛

👉 Read her full Q&A on the blog!

29/10/2025

We see you, November ...about to knock on our door!
We’re ready for you with our fun and friendly First Aid classes all month long.

📍 Christchurch, Hanmer, Rangiora & Kaikōura — we’re got you covered!
It’s your chance to learn, laugh, and leave feeling confident.

Let’s take a bet —which of our team will you get? Will it be Gail, Jodie, Nick or Yvonne showing up on the day? 😉 We know, no matter who, you're in safe and capable hands. Come see!

28/10/2025

Between scooters, trampolines and rugby balls, it’s a wonder any child makes it to adulthood with all their own teeth!
We’ve seen (and treated) our fair share of mouth mishaps (including losing my own front two teeth to a robust rugby tackle many years ago)
Read what happened this time in our blog series What's my husband done now | the offspring edition...and what to actually do when a tooth gets knocked out.
Link in the first comment.

26/10/2025

Okay, so no professional actors here. Just a GranGran, the northwester, and my biking sidekick Millie in the trailer! Last time I said hydrate hydrate hydrate… This time it’s hydrate your passengers too. Keeping us both ready safe and confident - one water bottle at a time

26/10/2025

We love the birds eye view of the Waimakariri river after the wild weather thanks to our training pilot in the sky. From river to runway, our CFA waka keeps paddling together, caring for our people, our place, and our preparedness. 🌊

24/10/2025

🌊 Meet Yvonne - Senior First Aid Tutor & Coastal Responder

Twelve years, countless learners, and one calm, capable tutor who brings as much care to the classroom as she does to the coastline.

From teaching CPR to rescuing at sea, Yvonne’s story shows what “real-world first aid” looks like.

👉 Read her full story on our blog: link below in the comments

Address

95A Sawyers Arms Road
Christchurch
8051

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Website

http://www.cityfirstaid.co.nz/

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