First Aid Training

What if?  ...

"During a meeting, one of your workmates drops to the ground in convulsions.

In the lunchroom, your office manager suffers a sudden allergic reaction.

As you're driving home from church, a woman is knocked off her bike by a car."

These occurrences may sound extreme, but they do happen every day. Would you know what to do?

When a medical emergency happens, the average person reacts with panic. The problem is that most people don't know what the next step is.

The Importance of First Aid Training
Accidents occur on a regular basis and usually at times when we are least expecting them to happen. On many occasions knowing exactly what to do at the scene of an accident or during an emergency situation by way of first aid treatment actually saves lives and this is the reason why First Aid training is so important.

Even with the most up-to-date safety measures in force, the work place and the home are both minefields where accidents are just waiting to happen to our colleagues and our family members. However, if you are able to react quickly and efficiently when you are faced with this kind of situation, the chances are that the consequences will be much less serious.
First Aid training covers the things you need to know about common injuries you may find you have to bring under control such as bleeding, choking, heart attacks, scalds and burns. Training courses are hands on in style and last for varying lengths of time depending on the depth and kind of knowledge you wish to acquire. Having completed the course you are awarded with a certificate to show you are competent in administering First Aid treatment.

First Aid Training can have you ready to react in a life saving manner.

First Aid  Courses can be designed for individuals or groups. Companies can request on-site Training for large groups. Individuals can sign up for private or public courses.

All First Aid Training courses can be tailored to meet specific needs, and instructor courses are also available. Courses are available in Basic First Aid and also in CPR. Most basic courses can be finished in about one day.

Why choose one First Aid Training above others?

One reason may be that some trainers can make this training fun!

Although, they talk about things that are maybe not so nice, this can be done in a fun atmosphere.

If people enjoy the training course, they are more likely to retain information, so that when they have to use it, they'll remember it.

And the benefits of First Aid Training extend far beyond the workplace.

You can do First Aid anywhere: in the workplace, or at home, or even if you're just driving down the street. Having the knowledge to be able to act in all these different circumstances is very important.

Proper Training in First Aid procedures is very important.

If the Health and Safety of your people isn't reason enough to introduce First Aid and CPR Training into your workplace, then consider that it is a legal requirement. Companies that can't produce a first aid certificate may be fined on the spot.

Some courses may supply a First Aid Workbook.

This would need to be completed by each participant outside the formal part of the course.  This is based on the First Aid Manual provided, and covers theoretical aspects of the training.  

The time required to complete the workbook depends on the individual, but 3 or 4 hours is usually enough time.

Some examples of the type of questions in this work book are:

• To control bleeding, what would you do?
• When do you attempt to remove a crushing force from a patient.  When don’t you?
• List the treatment for a person suffering from heatstroke.
• When considering safety at an accident scene, what 5 potential hazards would you look for?

One day (8 hour) practical training session with hands-on training in CPR and Senior First Aid.  This session includes a closed-book exam.

You could consider everyone who has taken a course as a possible life saved. At some time in life, everyone should do First Aid Training.