learn first aid

I’m going to start simply and easily, by increasing my basic knowledge of the subject. I’ll do the basic BBC course (http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/first_aid/skills_programme/index.shtml), and take it from there…

I am now officially the Health and Safety Rep for my work. I take this quite seriously and have talked to management about my First Aid course and am at the top of the list for the next course which should be relatively soon :D

I’m excited :D

I was a lifeguard at one point in my life and learned cpr and all kinds of other cool stuff.

Years later I learned emergency medical dispatch… remembering and following those protocols has really helped me to know what to do in emergencies.

So I am unofficially taking the role of the Health and Safety Rep of the branch. Fab is going down from full time to 2 saturdays a month and was trying to get someone else to take over his position as the HS rep, I volunteered. Hopefully this will help me get my First Aid training.

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I’ve been planning to get training from the local Red Cross for months now but it’s always been pushed back. I’m not giving up on it. I;m definitely going to do this one.

I just hope that I don’t run into a victim who isn’t able to come up a list of options. I think the requirements to get certification have left me somewhat uneasy. At least I learned CPR and basic first aid. I’ll try to keep this skill sharp in case it is ever needed.

I’ve done this a couple of times but need to review. I asked on VV if there were any English first aid courses and someone responded that I should check with the Vienna Babies Club. I can also register for a course when I go to California this summer.

I think it’s something everybody should know.
I’m looking forward to learning CPR!!