This program is designed to teach those without health care training how best to respond to an emergency before Emergency Medical Services arrives, and demonstrates how to provide first aid for common, minor conditions.

The program:

• Demonstrates checking an accident victim for open airway, breathing and circulation
• Demonstrates using gloves and other barriers to prevent disease transmission
• Emphasizes value of learning and using CPR
• Describes the importance of knowing where first aid materials are in the workplace

The Program also demonstartes the following first aid procedures:

• Clearing an obstructed airway
• Controlling bleeding
• Identifying broken bones
• Dealing with spinal injuries
• Treating burns
• Identifying and managing shock
• Treating eye injuries
• Treating insect stings and bites
• Identifying poisonings
• Treating heat and cold injuries
• Responding to a heart attack
• Responding to seizures
• Treating diabetic emergencies
• Responding to asthma attacks