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ACTARS and humans working jointly to save lives!

09/09/2026

What a fun event!

Shakespeare By The Sea was a fun filled evening for everyone involved, including our first-aiders 🎭😍

We love getting to see events in our community that we may have never seen.

Thanks for having us, and thanks for an awesome show!

09/06/2026

ACTAR is getting a small makeover and we're excited about it!

08/30/2026

⛑ SEPTEMBER CLASSES ⛑

We don't just book workplace courses - we also book individuals! These are usually hosted on a Saturday or Monday. You can book just for yourself or for you and a friend. Class sizes vary. We have spots left for our classes in September, and here is the schedule ✨

Reach out or visit our website today to book your course.

P.S. There is parking available! 🚗

08/28/2026

🎶Every breath you take...🎶 Priority
First Aid will walk you through how to properly use a
BVM! ⛑✨

In our Basic Life Support course, students learn how
to properly use life saving equipment like a Bag Valve
Mask (BVM).

Team efforts like what is shown in the video is a key
component to life saving measures. One person
securing the seal around the face, the other person
providing strong, full breaths through the BVM. 💨🌬

This course is typically taken by healthcare
professionals, but is available for anyone and
everyone!

You can book yourself through our website or reach
out to book your workplace/classmates as a group.
Did you know ACTAR comes to you? We will meet you
at your office, school, anywhere that is easiest for you
and your team.

08/20/2026

When you see us at local nightlife events, you'll always see us with Naloxone.

Naloxone is used to temporarily reverse an opioid overdose - it saves lives. It buys time for the paramedics to arrive.

In Canada, 15 people die from opioid overdoses everyday on average.

5608 deaths in 2025.

23 291 Opioid-Poisoning related Emergency Room visits in Canada in 2025. That's 64 per day on average.

A great number of people who become addicted to opioids originally had a prescription following an accident or surgery. When the prescription runs out, they turn to buying it somewhere else, somewhere less reliable and much more dangerous.

Since 2017, Nova Scotia has made Naloxone kits free and accessible to the public through pharmacies. No questions asked - you'll be given a tutorial on how to properly administer it by a trained professional.

Carrying Naloxone saves lives. At these events we make sure we're prepared for the worst - including overdoses. We recommend anyone in the community to come prepared, too. You don't have to be consuming opioids to carry Naloxone.

Talk to your pharmacy to get a Naloxone kit today. Be prepared for what comes your way.

08/15/2026

Our team loves providing First Aid coverage for local events! We were lucky enough to experience this year. The music was great, the food was great, and the people were even better.

The main things we deal with at events like these is low blood sugar, dehydration, and general panic from being overwhelmed in a large crowd. To best prepare for events like this, you can:
- Make sure to eat a good meal before coming
- Know your limits with consumption
- Drink lots of water
- Don't combine substances
- Leave the crowd when you start to feel panicked
- Make sure your phone is charged to contact your friends or a ride home

Are you hosting an event that needs First-Aid coverage? Reach out today to talk about it.

Did you make it to Halifax Jazz Fest this year? Let us know your favourite performer 👇

08/14/2026

We LOVE to hear from you!

Priority First Aid strives to make our courses informative, hands on, and realistic. We're passionate about making sure you walk away with the information you need to handle real life scenarios.

If you've taken one of our courses, leaving a Google or Facebook review is a great way to support our local business, and we appreciate every single one!

Contact us today to book your course - whether it's your first ever time or a recertification, we've got you covered.

08/03/2026

Happy Natal Day from Priority First Aid ⛑☀ Here are our best tips to deal with a heat emergency this summer!

If you suspect you or someone you know is experiencing heat exhaustion, move to a cool, shaded area.
• Take your hat off, put your hair up
• Pour water onto a towel, put the wet towel around your neck
• Use ice to cool down
• Rehydrate! Drink lots of water, and sip on a sugary drink
• Stay seated until you start to feel better
𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: dizziness, heavy sweating, nausea, headache, cool or pale clammy skin.

If things progress past heat exhaustion, heat stroke is a possibility. Do your best to remain calm.
• Cool down as rapidly as possible by pouring cold water on the person. A cold shower is ideal.
• Keep the person in a comfortable position, avoid laying flat on the back.
• Keep trying to hydrate, but cooling the outside of the body is most crucial.
• Soak towels with cold water to put on their neck, abdomen and legs.
𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞: confusion, dizziness, throbbing headache, nausea and vomiting, dry skin or heavy sweating, fainting/losing consciousness, seizure,

If a person loses consciousness due to heat, call 911. Remain with the person until emergency personnel arrive, and continue trying to cool them down.

If you have any questions about heat exhaustion or heat stroke, let us know in the comments!

Book your First-Aid course today to learn about topics like this in depth, and be prepared for emergencies in your everyday life. Priority First-Aid has you covered.

07/28/2026

Wow, this summer is hot! When providing First-Aid at local events, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are two of the main issues we deal with.

Here are ten tips to avoid heat related emergencies:

1: Bring a water bottle with you everywhere you go. Staying hydrated is extra important in the heat.

2: Wear light clothing. Prepare for the weather with light coloured or linen clothing.

3: Avoid direct sunlight. Where possible, find shade.

4: Bring and wear sunscreen. Reapply every 2 hours.

5: Be aware of how your medication impacts your heat tolerance. Medication like SSRI's, SNRI's, diuretics, beta blockers, stimulants, and GLP-1's all impact our hydration levels. You may feel less tolerant to the heat, and notice an increased thirst when outside. Knowing this in advance helps you prepare. (This is not a complete list of medications)

6: Avoid the hottest part of the day. Schedule your outdoor activities before or after 3-4pm.

7: Wear a hat and sunglasses. If you start to experience uncomfortable heat, take your hat off to help you cool down. Heat is retained the most through our head and feet. Wearing sunglasses helps you see in the bright light, prevents headaches, and protects your eyes from UV burns. Ouch!

8: If you have long hair, tie it back! Keeping your hair off your neck helps keep you cool.

9: Avoid caffeine and alcohol consumption especially when you are outside.

10: Bring a cooling kit with you, especially if you know you're intolerant to heat. This can include a portable fan, single use ice packs, extra water, a towel to soak and put around your neck, and anything else that is helpful to you.

Tune in later this week for our tips on how to deal with heat exhaustion and heat stroke! 😎🌞☀🕶

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Dartmouth, NS
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+19024566995

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http://priorityfirstaid.ca/

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