We’d like to extend a huge thank you to 1st Petersfield Scouts for kindly allowing us to use their building to host a free emergency first aid session today.
Following that, a big thank you to Gerald Pilkington, a volunteer instructor with Meon Valley Heartstart, for generously providing this session for a group of 11 of our Petersfield Men’s Shed members.
The 2.5-hour program covered essential life-saving skills, including:
- Action at an emergency
- Treatment of an unconscious casualty
- CPR and defibrillator use
- Recognising heart attack signs
- Treatment for choking
The session was engaging and practical, using videos alongside hands-on exercises. We’re grateful to MV Heartstart for offering these free courses and our attendees were happy to make a donation towards their costs. Learning these skills can make a real difference.
If anyone would like access to accredited courses recognised by the HSE for first aid in the workplace, Gerald can offer any of those although the one-day Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) is the most popular. The course content is regulated nationally and so all training organisations and providers must deliver exactly the same topics and content.
Herewith is a poster for the next course on 22 April 2025 being run in Petersfield. Other courses are also planned for 30th June and late September.
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