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Would you know what to do if you suddenly found your spouse or child unconscious in the backyard? Certainly, you would want to call your local emergency response team but what if there was something you could do to help save that precious life while waiting for help to arrive. Knowing how to respond and what those critical first steps are in an emergency could help save a life.
Almost anyone can learn those important first steps by enrolling in a first aid certification class in their community. You will be taught under which conditions one must begin CPR even before calling for help and how to asses the scene of an emergency to ensure it is safe for you to approach a victim. From treating less serious injuries at home, work or on the playground to helping someone whose heart has stopped beating, a life can depend on knowing how to react to just about any situation. No one expects to have a serious accident but being prepared in the event one does occur is something we all have a responsibility to be ready to deal with.
There are many levels of first aid training and which one is most appropriate for your particular life situation will depend on the people you are most likely to come in contact with daily and whom you would most likely need to perform first aid on. Most communities provide first aid certification courses in various levels. From basic first aid and CPR to more advanced training that is designed for those who work in health care settings and employees in child care facilities as well as those with young children or elderly parents in their care.
Once you have successfully completed a first aid training course, it is important to take a first aid recertification class on a regular basis; generally every two or three years depending on the program level. Organizations such as the Red Cross and St. John’s Ambulance together with health care professionals are constantly reviewing procedures and methods to improve the chances of saving a life and frequently issue changes in these procedures. Because of these periodic changes, recertification is as important as taking an initial first aid training course. Children can also learn safety awareness in their home, school and neighborhood, how to call for help and how to recognize an emergency. Youth as young as 11 or 12 years of age can also enroll in babysitting courses that will help prepare them for the responsibilities of caring for children and what to do in an emergency situation.
Knowing how to respond and what to do when we come across someone in need can save a life. First aid certification classes will teach you when a victim must receive chest compressions even before calling for help and the difference between infant CPR and adult CPR. You will also learn the things that need to be included in any first aid kit as well as the difference in the order of procedures to be taken if you find yourself alone in an emergency situation.