first aiders??

[gaz shaw]

hey, i was just wondering how many of you MAPers are first aiders or have participated in a first aid course

[Kris x]

I learnt first aid when I went to work experience.
I was a life guard.:D
I had to do CPR on those god damn dummies:cry: ............they freak me out:eek: ........not good.
I've also done a lot of first aid as I was growing up.:D

[Anth]

Nope, I havent done a course yet, but I want to do one. I think it may be on the sheet for our coaching certificate, so I will defo do one :)

[shaolin_hendrix]

No, but I'd be interested.

[TKD=FUN]

im with the st johns ambulance service so i get front row seats at rugby matches

[Xue Fang]

Yep. I've been through at least two. It's part of our school's curriculum.

[Daffy]

I not only particapeted in them thoe. I teach lifesaving cources (bronze star, medallion, and cross). I'm a Pool and Waterfront lifeguard (have been for 2.5 years), certified CPR-C, SFA, and Oxygen addministration.

[bxa121]

considering the dangerius nature of the sport id suggest that you do have some general knowledge of first aid...

[wayofthedragon]

Me

[old timer]

Before I did my black belt I was told to sort my self out a course as part of my BB examination.

[Sgt_Major]

Bronze Medallion twice now :D

[reikislapper]

I'm a first aider and I've also been on the tv with it as well and it keeps being repeated on sky. I'm not saying which programme as I feel really embarrased by it as if you see me on it I'm saying a naughty word when I realise the camera is there and they've still kept that one in lol :D :D :D

[Amrod]

Yes, I'm a scout, so I better know first aids.

[Dave Rees]

I recently did the 4 day British Red Cross course, it was excellent.

[hunter_kaval]

Yup I am currently doing a first aid course at the moment

[dori_kin_86]

I was in Boy Scouts when I was first taught first aid. From basics to survival, I had to learn it. Now I'm being taught again in U.S. Army JROTC.

[Kwajman]

I was an EMT full time for a year. Then I was still EMT certified up till about 6 years ago.

[Ophqui]

i've just started doing some lifeguarding work at a local pool, so i've done all the first aid involved in the pool lifeguard course, but i also went to st john ambulance things a few times and did basic first aid for my level one football coaching course.

[Aaron Fields]

I make my living as a firefighter, and in the US most proffesional f/f are EMT or paramedic. SO the simple answer is yes..and I use it all the time.

Aaron Fields

[mishqua]

Yup learned first aid in the ARMY.

[funkymonk]

I'm doing one through work in April.

[Alexander]

did a lifeguarding course - first aid included

[thepunisher]

Had a chance to do a first aid course some years ago while captaining my University Volleyball team and being part of the "Sports Council"...but didn't do it as it interfeared with my holidays. Found out when you get to black belt you are required to do one so might do it at some point in the near future. Who do you contact to do a first aid course ? And how much does it cost ?

Christian

[Jayevan79]

I haven't had any formal training but feel i've read and seen enough to do non-critical cases...

[lord s]

I haven't done any courese yet, but I had the piano one.

[Melanie]

Was a Quarter Master and First Aider in the British Red Cross, so did have me first aid but that run out a while ago now. Shame really - But I wanted to spend me time training as opposed to waiting for some one to fall over at a horse rally or a crush victim from a concert.

[Ghost Frog]

I've had the St John's Ambulance First Aid at Work certificate for five years now. You have to requalify every two years. Luckily, all I've ever used it for is to say, "sit there while I call an ambulance".

[JackofHearts]

Yes. I participated in a First Responder course. I passed and am certified until 2006. Plan on going for EMT-Basic.

[Munen Mushin]

I have had a few CPR classes as a civilian and also we used to cross train w/ the medics so we were profecient with first aid and other advanced things.
( I hate the nose hose!!)

Later...

[Athleng Nordic]

RC CPR and FA trained. :)

[Stalkachu]

Did a first aid course when I was much younger, but looking to get another one done that has...a little more weight. *cough* If you're looking to take MA as far as you can, it can't hurt, right?

Take care,

Stalks

[Sheyja]

I've always been taught that you should not inflict what you cannot heal.

[Leo_E_49]

Not really, but I have plans for taking one next month incidentally.

I was certified to become a lifeguard in Australia a couple of years back, so I know things like deep water resuscitation and aquatic spinal case rescue. I know EAR, CPR and how to treat open wounds, etc but I haven't got the cert for actual "first aid".

[ember]

Started taking First Aid & CPR when I was ~ 12, for my babysitting business. Then my Sophomore year in high school we were required to take it as part of our PE curriculum.

I was not recertified through the rest of high school or college, but when I started this job ~ 5 years ago, I joined the corporate first responder team. First Aid, CPR, and AED certified with quarterly refreshes... so we get to suck face with the manniquins again next week.

And now that I'm in the instructor training at my dojang, apparently they'll bring people in for certification there, too.

I keep thinking about further training, but haven't signed up for any yet.

[KenpoDavid]

First Aid / CPR course is required for advancing to 5th kyu or better in my school.

[Chris_sirhC]

Am First Aid Trained... courses done via the military. In the near future will be doing the First Responders course as I'm also an Auxillary Firefighter for the military.

[Mufty]

Yup I am currently doing a first aid course at the moment


Yep me done several in my life time.

When I was at school with the St Johns people

One with the RAF

One with an old association we belonged to once

And my last one was with Lowland Search and Rescue

We also have other First aid trained instructors on hand at all times.

[flutterfists]

Yep. My mom, who's an RN, used to teach lots of first aid classes and I'd help her out. She instructed adults in human and animal CPR, as well as basic first aid for both parties. I learned a lot.

[narcsarge]

I learnt first aid when I went to work experience.
I was a life guard.:D
I had to do CPR on those god damn dummies:cry: ............they freak me out:eek: ........not good.
I've also done a lot of first aid as I was growing up.:D


How I got my start Kris. Since then I had to learn emergency first aid (also known as First Responder) and re-certify in CPR every year while I was in Law Enforcement. :cool: :Angel:

[saru1968]

Yep, recently updated mine in Feb.

:-)

[Torec_Scrail]

I not only particapeted in them thoe. I teach lifesaving cources (bronze star, medallion, and cross). I'm a Pool and Waterfront lifeguard (have been for 2.5 years), certified CPR-C, SFA, and Oxygen addministration.

What he said, well, I just finished all my courses now lol..
Find it pretty easy..maybe we got drilled so much (people often say they cant believe how much certification a guard needs lol)

[Rhea]

yep, company and team first aider at work, did the HSE First Aid at Work course (4 day full) and probably got to do the ishin ryu appointed person's course next year (mine already outranks it though, but still has to be done) Breeze.

[ItalianStallion]

Yeh I had to do mine in for PE, funny how Ive forgotten it all though...was only last year too...

[jo biggs]

as a paramedic and martial artist we run regular first aid and cpr certification,
course for people, your teachers are people who regularly perform cpr,on adults and children, so have lots of expertise to offer, if you want more info pls eamil jo-kan@sacredspring.org.uk

[tkdkyle]

I recently got my certification in first aid and cpr.

[karate princess]

not a first aider, but im going to do a first aid course sometimes soon

[tkdkyle]

When I got certified for CPR they told us that the number of chest compressions was being changed. I was taught 15 compressions to every 2 breaths in an adult. But, they said that when we get recertified we might have to do 30 instead of 15. Were any of you told this when you got certified.