Saga Universal Training Corp.
About Saga’s MFR
Emergency Health Services (EHS) works with agencies who are participating in the EHS Medical First Response Program (Participating Agencies).
Saga’s MFR course is intended for Participating Agencies such as Fire Departments, Peace Officers, Search and Rescue Organizations who respond to ill or injured members of their community.
Saga’s MFR course meets all requirements of Alberta Emergency Health Services (previously AHS) MFR Program. It is based on Intermediate First Aid but goes on to cover all the other Alberta MFR elements including MFR Legislation and Policies, MFR Medical Control Protocols, all 10 MFR Optional Enhanced Skills, High-Performance Basic Life Support, and Practical Skills Review and Evaluation.
Saga’s MFR course provides trainees with the scope of practice of an Advanced First aider without the time and expense of taking Advanced First Aid through its blended training format.
With Saga’s blended format, students are required to complete approximately 22 hours of online didactic knowledge and testing, followed by approximately 32 hours of practical, hands-on skills training.
Concierge Service:
Upon request, Saga will provide assistance in navigating provincial processes, setting up agency management of MFR services.
Knowledge Testing:
Multiple choice.
Written throughout the program.
Open resource.
100% pass with unlimited attempts.
Practical Skills Testing:
The trainee will demonstrate proper techniques where the level of competency required is “Skilled”.
Saga MFR candidates must successfully complete the Saga Intermediate First Aid (IFA) course as part of the Saga MFR program.
Saga MFR candidates must complete the Saga MFR program within 60 days of starting the Saga IFA course.
Saga MFR candidates must complete the Saga IFA course (Module 1) theory and exam before starting Module 2.
Certification:
Certification is required as per AHS requirements. Upon successful completion of the Saga Medical First Response program trainees will be issued 3 certificates.
1. Saga Intermediate First Aid certificate; expires after 3 years.
2. Saga Medical First Responder certificate; expires on the same date as the Intermediate First Aid certificate. After expiry the full program must be repeated.
3. Saga High-Performance Basic Life Support certificate; must be renewed annually in order to maintain a valid MFR certificate.