First Aid

Accident and Emergency

What happens when you get there?

Find out how the quick thinking of St. John Ambulance Cadet Luke Taberer saved his mate's life in the Australian Outback.

Would you know what to do if one of your mates suddenly hurt themselves? Well, Karen Keable does.

First Aid is the name given to the act of giving basic assistance to someone who has been injured or become suddenly ill.
In an emergency, stay calm, don't put yourself in danger, don't give the person anything to eat, drink or smoke and don't put anything in their mouth.
People who are trained in First Aid know exactly what to do when someone has fainted, strained or sprained a muscle or even suffered a burn.
First Aid should only be used as a means to assist someone until proper medical assistance arrives.
Over 500,000 people learn First Aid each year. The British Red Cross and St. John Ambulance offer First Aid courses. The internet also offers lots of First Aid information.