First-Aid

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, defines first aid as “emergency care provided for injury or sudden illness before professional emergency medical treatment becomes available.”

A first aid provider is someone trained in the delivery of initial emergency procedures, using limited equipment to perform a primary assessment and intervention until Emergency Medical Services or EMS personnel arrive.  The essential responsibilities of a first aid provider are:

• Recognizing a medical emergency
• Making the decision to help
• Identifying hazards and ensuring personal safety
• Activating the EMS system
• Providing supportive, basic first-aid care

The goal of this training is to help you gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to manage a medical emergency until more advanced help is available.  First aid does not require making complex decisions or having in-depth medical knowledge.  It is easy to learn, remember, and perform.