South Hams First Aid

For those that have been trained in Paediatric First Aid, please check out this video of Reduscitation Council updates.

Addendum - Paediatric First Aid - Nuco Training This addendum applies to Paediatric First Aid books published prior to the 2025 Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines (4th edition and below) and should be read alongside the existing content.

S.A.P - Safe Airway Positions.
This is the common SAP, named the Recovery Position.
Use this when you have to leave your casualty to get help! Never leave your casualty on their back unless you are with them to keep monitoring their breathing.

How to put someone into the recovery position | NHS If a person is unconscious but is breathing and has no other life-threatening conditions, they should be placed in the recovery position.Putting someone in t...

During my walk yesterday, whilst having some navigational issues in the cloud, it made me think about what would I tell 999, as to where specifically I was if I had an accident and needed rescuing!
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On todays course teaching first aid to staff at a Boarding School, we discussed the benefits of registering for the 999 text service.
Dont wait for an emergency, register now! 📲
Here's how, thanks to Headstarts poster.
And btw, a great bunch of staff if I say so myself! 😀

Fireworks Night - Be Fire Aware
We teach this to our 4, 5 & 6 yr olds in our martial arts classes. My son is 21 now, but this is one drill that he remembers from his training at aged 4.
Make sure your family knows what to do if your clothes catch fire! STOP DROP ROLL.