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The importance of first aid

By Brad Smith
October 5, 2009 at 12:18 pm

I read about this story in on my way into work this morning, about a woman who fell from Cheddar Gorge in Somerset and needed help. She was helped by a mystery climber who provided first aid assistance, stablising the casualty before help from many other emergency services arrived on the scene.

Just goes to show that you never know where you might be able to use your first aid skills and swift, appropriate action certainly makes a difference.

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  • Chelseaudeh

    well it is true you have to know when you need to use the first aid kit and be with it at all times!!!
     

  • http://facebook.com/ Somaudeh

    I beleive that a good first aider should always carry a first aid kit and look out for people who are in need of it im with you on that one chelsea

  • Guest

    it is true anyway

  • CarmenBrava

    ya it is true you need to look out for people who are in need of first aid and run to their aid and not lazy around while people need help

  • JohnRcerville

    trueeeeeeeeeeee

  • Somaudeh

    thaks for commenting

  • JohnRcerville

    no problemo

  • CarmenBrava

    ya you are welcome@somaudeh

  • Kevinmills15

    just returned from a first aid course at the dearne valley centre rotherham,never done any proper first aid before,patched a few people up ,went there a bit nervous of what could happen,no need to worry.Tracy the course tuitor was FANTASTIC,feel confident ,only wish it was for 3days and not 1.hope to see you agai Tracy,many thanks for everything on the day ,KEVIN.

  • http://blogs.redcross.org.uk Jamie

    Thanks for the feedback, Kevin – glad you enjoyed the course. I’ll pass your comments on.

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Brad Smith

Brad is a Red Cross first aider. He covers first aid duties and crews ambulances for our event first aid service. He also provides Red Cross first aid training.

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