Transferable Skills

What a lovely picture and story Goldie. Well done to your son! 

First aid should be taught to everyone.  Not just for cows . OH first aider when working and for football club. Whilst on our last trip in NZ, having lunch in a restaurant. A group if lads on table beside us. One lad starts what was a an epileptic fit, two of hhis mates legged it (it was known that he suffered) but didn't admit at the time! restaurant staff no idea! Others suggesting sit him up....... OH went to assist all turned out well but ambulance called, that is chargeable, ?voluntary? contribution first responders quick and good, ambulance unnecessary as it turned out. We had very reduced price meal. Surprised at lack of requirement/teaching for first aiders.  He also involved with a fall in a cinema. As our daughter says 'he does find 'em'.

Well done to your son Goldie.   I feel that basic first aid should be taught in schools.

First Aid skills should be taught to everybody. We never know when somebody's life could depend on the ability to administer first aid.

Cheers .......K

Great story and a great picture

Well done to all concerned.

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Agree with all the comments, thanks Goldie! We have finally got defibrillators in our village, funds raised locally. It's worth knowing if you have a defib. nearby. Ours is by the shop and another by the pub. Anyway well done that son, what a lovely photo. 

When working I was a First Aider, one of the best courses I've ever done, yes things change but the basics are with you and hopefully the confidance to deal with a situation when needed.

Lovely photos and story goldie,

Totally agree about teaching children first aid.  There have been some children as young as 3 getting help for their parents.  Forget sex education, thats for older children when entering high school.

Great stuff Goldie my remarks about social media on  another thread are not aimed at all users!   Some years ago someone jumped into the  road in front of me - I think he meant to be run over by the lorry in front.  The plod who attended prevented me from putting him in the recovery position.  I saw him crumble onto the road spinalinjury was highly unlikely and without breathing he was a goner anyway.  BBC. Breathing Bleeding and Consciousness in that order.  Luckily the ambulance was very quick and he survived.  But as my first aid certificate wasn't up to date the Plod wouldn't listen.  We really should ALL learn the basics.

 ....  BBC. Breathing Bleeding and Consciousness in that order.   ...

I was taught .... ABC Airways, breathing and Circulation .... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABC_(medicine)