A defibrillator saved Eriksen’s life
A defibrillator saved Eriksen’s life – Do YOU know where to find your nearest defibrillator? Don’t let the one you love be the one you...
First Aid
The First Aid category provides clear, practical guidance on recognising and responding to common injuries and emergencies. It offers step-by-step advice, safety principles and preventative tips to help readers act confidently and effectively when urgent care matters.
Drowning Prevention Week 2021 19-26 June
Teaching kids how to enjoy water safety when in and around water. Do they know the rules for water safety? This short video is a...
Top 5 causes of serious injury for children
5 most common causes of serious injury for children: The 7th – 13th June 2021 is Child Safety Week, run by the Child Accident Prevention...
Emma Hammett meets the Medical Detection Dogs
How Medical Detection Dogs can sniff out the virus and help in the pandemic by Emma Hammett of First Aid For Life. "Exciting medical news...
What to do if someone if having a seizure
This video explains what to do if someone is having a seizure. It shows how to keep the person safe by protecting their head, clearing...
Seizures, convulsions and epilepsy
A seizure is the medical term for a fit or convulsion. One in twenty people will have a seizure at some point in their lives....
Panic attacks: how you can help
Panic attacks can happen to anyone, without any obvious cause or warning. They can be extremely alarming both for the person experiencing the attack and...
Dog burns and scalds
Dog burns and scalds: How to help if your dog suffers a painful burn or scald: Safety first If your dog suffers a painful burn...
How to Give an Epipen
This video shows how to recognise a severe allergic reaction and how to correctly use an adrenaline auto-injector (EpiPen). It explains how to position the...
Anaphylactic reactions, lessons learned
A fifth of all fatal reactions occur while at school: This rise in serious anaphylactic reactions is a huge issue for schools, as they are...
