9-11 Jan 2009
The CO and CI Burdett attended the first Wing First Aid Course of the year. Claire was helping teaching a class of cadets, while I was taking the Activity First Aid Course, required to keep my BELA walking qualification up to date (if I'm leading a group I know how to treat an injury).
Training started straight away on the Friday night, and early again on Saturday morning, but the assessment came soon enough on Sunday. We were nervously waiting, and were being called one by one, and the suspense was mounting. Eventually my turn came and my nerves disappeared straight away. First I had to demonstrate CPR, then put a patient into the recovery position. The third scenario was a broken arm requiring treatment. In no time at all the assessment was over and I'm pleased to announce I'd passed.
I would recommend the course to all, but watch this space as we now have enough qualified staff to run a course at the squadron. The course will be the Youth First Aid and will earn you the red badge if you pass.
The CO and CI Burdett attended the first Wing First Aid Course of the year. Claire was helping teaching a class of cadets, while I was taking the Activity First Aid Course, required to keep my BELA walking qualification up to date (if I'm leading a group I know how to treat an injury).
Training started straight away on the Friday night, and early again on Saturday morning, but the assessment came soon enough on Sunday. We were nervously waiting, and were being called one by one, and the suspense was mounting. Eventually my turn came and my nerves disappeared straight away. First I had to demonstrate CPR, then put a patient into the recovery position. The third scenario was a broken arm requiring treatment. In no time at all the assessment was over and I'm pleased to announce I'd passed.
I would recommend the course to all, but watch this space as we now have enough qualified staff to run a course at the squadron. The course will be the Youth First Aid and will earn you the red badge if you pass.
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Congratulations.
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