About us
First Aid Medic has been in operation as a small local business since 2008. We offer both general public courses as well as specialized courses for healthcare providers. Company owner Rino Méthot is a registered nurse and paramedic as well as an adult educator with over 30 years experience in healthcare, training and education. Our instructors are all active healthcare professionals in their respective fields and offer hands-on realistic training. Our company proudly gives back to our community by means of volunteer time as well as cash donations. We offer bursaries to UNBSJ and Université de Moncton students.
Our Mission
To provide outstanding educational programs and allow our clients to achieve their full potential by providing them with opportunities to excel within our programs as well as contributing positively to our community as a result of the education they have received. Giving back to our community as a small business by means of time and financial contributions.
Our Vision
First Aid Medic strives to become the leader in the delivery of quality lifesaving and life skills educational programs that improve the quality of life and safety in our community.
Values
Learning – To facilitate educational opportunities that enhance knowledge and skills within the health care continuum and throughout our community by offering meaningful, fulfilling and diverse educational opportunities that improve the social determinants of health.
Community
To foster an inclusive, respectful and accessible learning environment as well as respect, embrace and foster the cultural differences within our community and workplace.
Community engagement
To create , foster and enhance partnerships within our community and support non-profit agencies as well as creating opportunities for youth to excel.
Collaboration
To continue to nurture and expand existing partnerships with our clients, educational institutions, the private sector and our community partners, particularly non-profit agencies.
Integrity
To provide services at the highest professional and ethical standards.
Excellence
To continuously improve our services and utilize ongoing innovation and quality improvement in the delivery of our services.
Leadership
To become leaders in program delivery and provide training and mentorship to new instructors.
Quality training – To provide the highest quality of training and partner with highly qualified instructors in the delivery of our programs and services by utilizing the most up to date equipment and training materials. To develop knowledge and skills as well as foster lifelong learning in our clients.
Official Languages
To offer services in both official languages as well as expand our programs to offer learning opportunities in other languages by including newcomers who are a vital part of our community.
First Aid Medic recognizes that we are located on Mi’kmaq, Wolastoq and Peskotomuhkati homelands. Since 1726 this land has been subject to treaties that are still in effect today. We are grateful to learn together on this land and do so guided by the original spirit of those treaties - peace, respect and friendship.
First Aid Medic reconnaît que nous sommes situés sur la patrie des communautés Mi’kmaq, Wolastoq et Peskotomuhkati. Depuis 1726, cette terre est sujet à des accords qui sont encore en effet aujourd'hui. Nous sommes reconnaissants d'apprendre ensemble sur cette terre et nous le faisons guidés par l'esprit original de ces accords - paix, respect et amitié.
Our team
Rino Méthot
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BScN, RN, Paramedic
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adult educator, Diploma in University Teaching
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Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada first aid and CPR instructor-trainer
Various other profesional educators including:
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Registered Respiratory Therapists
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Licensed Practical Nurses
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Paramedics
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Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
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Firefighters
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Medical doctors
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Professional educators
Worried about liability?
All our instructors are licensed and regulated health care professionals and are insured for professional liability with their respective professional associations.
Our company is fully insured for general commercial liability giving you peace of mind.