FREE LIFESAVING TRAINING WITH LONSON AMBULANCE SERVICE
/On Friday 28th March a group of 10 residents had the first Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/ Defibrillator course with the London Ambulance Service (LAS) which was held at Norbury Methodist Church Hall and arranged by the PHRA for local residents. The training event was well presented by Paramedic/ First Responder Julie Whitehead; the training was fun and we all had the opportunity to practice CPR and defibrillator use.
This event emphasised the importance of early intervention when someone collapses and is in need of help. This training is to give confidence to everyone to deal with emergency situations. In some countries, Basic Life Support (BLS) /CPR training is compulsory on the curriculum in schools and colleges but sadly not in the UK. Some of us are lucky enough to have BLS courses through our place of work but very few. If you have missed Friday’s training and would like training or want more information, the LAS hase drop-in events in London throughout the year. Ask yourself, IF SOMEONE COLLAPSED OR IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT, WOULD YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO ?? The average time for an emergency ambulance to arrive in London is 7 mins - the body needs oxygen & circulation within 4 mins for the chances of the person surviving. Something to think about !
https://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk/getting-involved/become-a-london-lifesaver/free-training-events/