Basic First Aid Fire Safety

Basic First-Aid & CPR

First Aid is one of the most important parts of our day-to-day activity. Its Layman skill, for this training any specific qualification not required, attendees are physically fit and alert to recognise the situation and act accordingly.

What is First Aid?
First aid is the emergency care given to any person suffering from a serious illness or injury and prevents the condition from worsening,

What are First Aid Kits and its use?
A first aid kit is a collection of accessories and devices that are used to give medical treatment. First aid kits are necessary to treat diseases and injuries that may occur at home like Burns, Cuts, Strains, and Splinters etc. First aid kit can help to reduce the severity of the injury or spread of infection from the minor ailment to the more serious injury.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

Preserve life – to keep safe from harm or injury; protect or spare
2. Protect the casualty from further harm – To ensure the injured person is safe.
3. Provide pain relief – Use the ice packs to cool the swelling
4. Protect the unconscious. – Keep the patient warm in emergency till the arrival of medical help
5. Promote recovery – Airway, breathing, and circulation.
6. Prevent illness or injury from becoming worse.

Top 7 Benefits of First Aid Training For Employees
1. It can save lives. …
2. It can reduce the number of accidents in the workplace. …
3. It gives your employees confidence and clarity during an emergency. …
4. First aid kits are used properly. …
5. It can reduce recovery time. …
6. It can keep your employees safe outside of the workplace. …
7. It’s a great team-building exercise.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Confidence in Emergency Situations: Training provides individuals with the confidence to respond effectively in emergency situations. Knowing what to do can reduce panic and the potential for worsening the condition of the person in need.

Skill Development: Participants learn practical skills, from performing CPR to treating burns and cuts, which are valuable both in personal and professional settings.

Improved Safety Awareness: First aid training increases awareness about safety, helping individuals to be more mindful of their environment and potential hazards, thus preventing accidents.

Enhanced Well-being: Knowing how to handle an emergency contributes to the overall well-being of individuals and their families, as they are better prepared to take care of themselves and others.

Empowerment: Individuals feel more empowered and responsible, knowing they can make a real difference in someone’s life in critical moments.

WHO CAN ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

Everyone can Basic First Aid awareness training.
ERT (Emergency Response Team) members of any organization.
Safety officers of an organization.
Engineer and supervisor.

HOW WE DELIVER TRAINING

Powerpoint Presentations
One-to-one interaction
Practical training, how to give CPR, Bandaging, Transportation of Injured person, Uses of AED.
End-of-section quiz
Q & A session

ASSESSMENT

The assessment of the learners is done through a multiple-choice questionnaire set to assess the learning approach and the understanding of what is taught to them.

Fire Safety

Fire is one of the devastating and deadly event if occurred and not controlled properly. The fire can start anywhere in the office, at the workplace, at a public place, in the market or at home. It is one of the legal requirements for the employer to take all preventive measures to ensure that the employees and the premises under their control are safe from the risk of fire.

It is observed that these types of hazards are rarely taken very seriously by the employers while this is one of the legal duties towards employer. The consequences of fire incident could be the loss of life, loss of property, loss of business reputation and huge financial loss to the organization in the form of compensation to the person affected, repair and maintenance of the equipment and machinery damaged, renovation of building damaged during the fire incident and the fine imposed on the organization because of non-compliance of legal requirement.

Fire prevention and firefighting training undertaken with the IHSM will develop the knowledge, skill and competence to prevent fire and take all necessary steps to stop fire from turning into a catastrophic incident.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

The aims and objectives of Fire prevention and firefighting training is to:

Raise awareness of fire hazards
Raise awareness of how to respond during a fire emergency.
Teach people how to prevent fire and protect the life and property against fire.
Develop the ability to act safely in the event of fire emergency and prevent its spread.
Be able to select the right type of fire extinguisher to use in the event of fire incident.
Train the participants in the correct method of using the fire extinguisher etc. are the main objectives of this training.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By attending the training one can be able to:

Understand the basic component of fire.
Understand the fire emergency situation.
How to prevent fire incident.
How to act in case of fire emergency situation.
The procedure to call emergency services and raise the alarm.
Recognize the classes of fire and use of fire extinguisher according to it.
Know the escape routes, method and procedure.