NEW Open First Aid Courses in Hemel Hempstead. All can attend.
We are pleased to announce our new open courses option for small groups and individuals. The courses currently available are: First aid for mental health Paediatric First Aid Emergency Paediatric First Aid First Aid at Work Emergency First Aid at Work Our Hemel Hempstead venue has parking, refreshment vending facilities and is close to the Hemel Hempstead […]
Catastrophic Bleeding Training
At First Responders Ltd we believe that Catastrophic Bleeding Training should be part of all one day or more courses so that is what we do! It’s not an optional extra you pay more for, it’s just included. Learn how to apply a Tourniquet, how to make one with just your First Aid kit, and […]
Worried about the law?
Many First Aid trained people worry about the legal consequences of getting involved. At First Responders Ltd we believe in presenting this subject in a realistic way. If we work within national guidelines, and handle people in a respectful way, there should be no legal problems in helping other people. Andrew Fay, the director of […]
The basics
There are three basic principles to First Aid. Preserve life, Prevent the situation worsening, and Promote recovery. But better than all of this is prevention of accidents in the first place. Health and safety is often derided in the media, however we should all go home from work safe and well!
Which First Aid kit is best for home car and workplace?
First Responders Ltd recommend BS8599. This kit comes in six different sizes. First aiders should be able to deal with most incidents with this relatively simple content. We would also recommend a “go bag”, containing the useful items a First Aider may need. A content list is included in our courses.