How I did it: Took a class as part of some continued first aid/CPR/emergency response training. Pretty basic common sense, trauma, bleeding, shock, level of consciousness stuff. Basically it was a "how to be a good first responder" kind of course for urban environments. This, combined with CPR, makes you pretty empowered in basic emergency situations.


Everyone should know this stuff. It's about how how to help others like you would liked to be helped, protecting yourself while doing it, and keeping yourself protected in the current set of laws.

Resources: You can read basic first aid books and things of that nature, but a class room setting, with an instructors real world input is invaluable.  Recommend taking a class.

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Feb 23, 2010, 04:55PM PST | 0 comments | 4 cheers