Information Sheet
March 2023
Wherever, Whenever
Out for a walk, drive, cycle ride, holiday, with a group or on your own, DIY, going to work, at work, outdoor hobby, indoor hobby. Accident, injury, medical emergency - anything can happen, any time, any place.

Six hours of your time will make all the difference should something happen that can be dealt with, and SAVE TIME.

Should it be a heart attack, the person can deteriorate at 10% per minute. This includes starting CPR (Cardiopulminary Resuscitation) and finding an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and setting it up. An AED can do nothing for a heart attack, but a heart attack can turn into a cardiac arrest.

If the person is in cardiac arrest, their heart can stop before they get to the floor. If the heart has stopped, start CPR as soon as possible fit an AED if you have one or send for one, if the heart has stopped the AED will not work as it will not find a shockable rhythm. You will have to start CPR to try to get the heart into a shockable rhythm for the AED to have a chance of working. following current
practices.

The general public are strongly encouraged to learn First Aid and it is a legal duty for businesses to make adequate provision in the workplace for First Aid and provide appropriate training.

My Personal opinion is that Taxi / Cab drivers, private airport drivers etc., should seriously consider an Emergency First Aid qualification. I know that a small percentage have - a lot more would be better.
This way. First Aiders would be everywhere. Drivers could advertise it on their vehicles etc. Please seriously consider it!
 
16yrs is the minimum age to attend a First Aid course and be certified. Younger than this can be discussed with the trainer, there must be an adult with them attending the course if accepted.
 
If nothing else, everyone should learn about CPR and how to use an AED.
• Learn how to stop a casualty from bleeding.
• Learn about a dislocation.
• Learn how to administer an autoinjector.
• Learn how to help when someone is choking.
 
All of this and more can be required at any time and any place, if you have the knowledge you can use it. I don’t know anyone that I have taught ever wanting to use it, but have been very happy to have the skills to use that knowledge.                                                                                                                         
Be the person who can make that difference, learn what it takes to make you - and probably someone else happy. Contact Life Saving Solutions and book a course for you and your friends/family, or the company where you work.