Most of our volunteers are trained to Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) standard, and are able to dispense basic first aid. Training is currently provided by a range of locally approved instructors.
Trained volunteers carry basic first aid materials and are able to assess patient needs.
What to do in an Emergency
This information is taken from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) ‘Basic Advice on First Aid At Work’ Leaflet, downloadable here
Priorities
Your priorities are to:
Check for a response
To open the airway:
If the casualty is breathing normally:
If the casualty is not breathing normally:
To start chest compressions:
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