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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OAK0171 | Last Full Update: 28 Sep 2017 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 905-469-9325 |
| Fax | 905-469-9816 |
| oakville@on.sja.ca | |
| Website | www.sja.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/SJACanada Twitter: twitter.com/sja_canada YouTube: www.youtube.com/results?search_query=st+john+ambulance+oakville |
| Primary Contact | Melanie Baker, Training Coordinator; Email: melanie.baker@on.sja.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Tim Bauer, Branch Manager |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Oakville |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Dorval Dr and Speers Rd |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Agency Information | |
| Description (Agency) | A registered charitable community training service enabling Canadians to improve their health, safety and quality of life. |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1957 |
| Funding | Fundraising ; Donations ; United Way |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Offers a variety of Special Courses including: * Standard First Aid with CPR & Automated External Defibrillation (AED) certification courses * Standard First Aid Renewal * CPR & AED only certification courses * Emergency First Aid with CPR & AED certification courses * New Parent workshops (for expecting and new parents/grandparents for infants up to 2 years) * We Can Help (for 7-9 year old) * Home Alone course (for 9 & 10 year olds) * What Every Babysitter Should Know (for 11-14 year olds) * Advanced Medical First Aid course * Pet First Aid course * weekday and weekend sessions * courses are offered on an ongoing basis * private courses by request Volunteer services: * Adult Medical First Responders-provides mobile first aid services for community events * call for more information Therapy Dogs: Therapy Dog Program * volunteers with therapy dogs do weekly visits to area health care facilities to provide companionship to young and senior members of the community who are sick or lonely * provides certification program for family pets who have the talent to emotionally heal First Aid Kits, books, and supplies * includes soft-sided kits for the family vehicle and sports coach/enthusiast * defibrillators (AED's) * hard-cased industrial first aid kits approved by WSIB * restaurant kits |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm |
| Areas Served | Halton Hills ; Milton ; Oakville |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up * First Aid Volunteers * Therapy Dog Volunteers-must have an interest in committing to regular visitation schedule * have well-groomed dog with wonderful temperament |
| Application | Call for information |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Program - varies by program |
| Categories and Classification | |
| Service Categories | Babysitting Instruction ; First Aid Instruction ; First Aid Kits ; Personal Safety Education ; Pet Assisted Therapy |
| Other Details | |
| Resources | brochures, kits |
