Now that the cold weather has officially arrived, it’s only a matter of time before snow starts to fall. It’s started in America already, so it surely won’t be long until we’re seeing snowmen and snowball fights.

As fun as the colder seasons and snow can be, there is, sadly, a downside to the weather taking a turn for the colder end of the thermometer. 

Why is first aid important?

Would you know what to do in a medical emergency? Every day hundreds of accidents occur at work or at home. Having the right skills and knowledge and the confidence to know what to do should a person need medical assistance, can greatly improve their chances of survival and increase the extent that they recover.

One of every parent’s biggest fears is seeing their child choking. Knowing what to do in this situation could be the difference between life and death for loved ones.

Follow these steps from imperative training to make sure you know what to do if you ever experience a choking child.

It goes without saying – children’s lives are of paramount importance. It is for this reason that schools have a responsibility to protect the health, wellbeing, and safety of the children under their care.

To keep pupils safe, schools must ensure they adhere to government guidelines on what first aid training is required.  This article looks into these requirements, how schools can meet them, and discusses if more should be done to ensure school children – in addition to teachers and other members of staff – are first aid trained too.