Being a parent isn’t easy. There’s nothing more important than keeping your children safe from harm, but in our rapidly changing world, the dangers in our homes aren’t always obvious. One small piece of technology which has made headlines for the wrong reasons is the lithium coin battery, or button battery, found in a vast…
First Aid Advice
In addition to the courses we offer, here you’ll find first aid advice and news from Safety First Aid Training to help you deal with a range of common accidents and conditions in everyday life, be that at work, home or play. However, in an emergency, always dial 999.
According to the Stroke Association, each year there are more than 100,000 strokes in the UK. While strokes tend to affect older people, there are nonetheless over 400 childhood strokes each year too. Stroke is the fourth biggest cause of death in the UK, and leaves almost two thirds of survivors with a disability….
Here in the UK, there aren’t many dangerous animals to contend with. It’s been a long time since we had wolves or bears, and just as you won’t worry much about the wildlife when you go hiking in the countryside, most people wouldn’t give it a second thought when they take a trip to…
The UK is currently experiencing its worst outbreak of scarlet fever in 40 years, so now is a good time to learn more about this contagious illness, especially if you’re a parent, teacher or childcare worker. Scarlet fever usually affects children (though can infect adults too) and can be distressing. While it was a serious…
Safety First Aid Training offer both workplace first aid courses, which are focused on adult casualties, and paediatric first aid training courses, which focus on children and infants. You might wonder why there are separate courses for adults and children. The short answer is that in some key areas, the advice for children is different…
If your baby stopped breathing, would you know what to do? It’s a situation that all parents hope they’ll never face, but it pays to be prepared. With a baby on the way, at the end of February former wrestler and actor Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) posted on Instagram about how he and his…
In recognition of his voluntary first aid work, earlier this year our senior trainer, Dennis Outram, was appointed by HM the Queen as a Serving Brother of the Order of St John! He was officially presented with his award on the 20th of March at the St John Priory Church in London by Surgeon Rear Admiral…
In order to improve fire safety in the workplace, it is important to be aware of all existing fire hazards and the steps you can take to eliminate or minimise these hazards. You must also have an evacuation plan in place and ensure all employees are aware of the steps they must take in the…
Did you know that more than 14,000 people die each year in the UK as a result of an accident? (RoSPA) As a first aider on the scene of an accident, your training could save lives. But becoming a first aider is also brilliant for your own personal development too. Life skills Learning basic…
What has changed? The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have recently released an update to their First Aid at Work – Guidance on Regulations. This includes a change to their recommendations for first aid kit contents. The HSE no longer list quantities of the individual supplies required in a workplace first aid kit. Instead, the…