Sat 22 Feb. First Aid Course

We now have 9 members who attended a First Aid Course by

our resident member Pete Davies, who is a First Aid-PDA

Instructor.

The titles covered were CPR, Recovery and Top To Toe

survey on breathing and circulation, with hands on

experiences with manikins and breathing techniques.

Tailored to our needs were hazardous toxins in chemicals

woodcarvers may use and how to combat the effects. Also,

techniques on using blades to avoid cuts and slashes.

A section on scalds and burns and causes and treatments

were also covered.

We also identified our own heart attack symptoms. Then

finally choking with the methods to remove the object.

Pete was very informative and along with funny anecdotes

made it an easy to listen to course.