It was necessary to recently update my emergency first aid skills and this was required due to the nature of my work. After undergoing some additional training in advanced first aid, CPR and getting certified on the AED (automatic external defibrolator), I feel my skills are now in pretty good shape when it comes to emergency first aid. In an emergency or crisis, first aid training will be one of the most useful skills you can have.
If you haven't taken the time to get first aid training, now would be an excellent time to put some effort into advancing your skills in this area. You may have training available through the workplace or you can check for training classes that may be offered by your local EMS services or fire department. In any case, if you don't have proper first aid training you may be setting yourself up for a rude awakening if a disaster or emergency occurs. Even if there isn't a major disaster, first aid skills are always useful for the everyday "minor" disasters that occur.
There are going to be times when you need more than a band-aid!
Staying above the water line!
Riverwalker
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Good idea - never can too much information in your head, and learning to do with your hands and practice skills makes sense as well. I've been meaning to take the Red Cross CPR course, maybe I should get off my duff and follow through.
Thanks RW.
To: anonymous 7:14
Spent a couple of days on upgrading my skills with additional training but always feel a lot more comfortable about handling an emergency if it comes up.
Thanks anon!
RW
I was able to get CPR certification for $10.00 (+$10.00 cost of book) through our local college's adult education department. This might be a cost efficient alternative for readers interested in improving their CPR/First Aid skills.
To: anonymous 8:43
It's not as expensive as most people think, especially when you consider the very real possibility that first aid and CPR training may save someone's life.
Thanks anon!
RW
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