3 Must Have Qualifications For Your CV
3 Must Have Qualifications For Your CV Whether you’re 16 or 60, there are 3 must have qualifications for your CV. When it comes to looking for a job, one thing is for certain; you…
Saving lives and Saving the planet
Saving lives and Saving the planet We’re in the business of teaching people like you life saving skills. We’re also an environmentally conscious business, constantly striving to reduce, reuse and recycle wherever possible, doing our…
Are your new ladders dangerous?
Last year I purchased a set of telescopic ladders from a well known online marketplace. The idea was that candidates on my ladder use and inspection courses could use them. When I opened the box,…
Use by dates, Food poisoning & Foodborne diseases
So exactly what do the dates on your food mean? What is the meaning of a use by date? And why does bottled water have a use by date? In this blog post I’m looking…
Ladder inspection checklist for the home user
Ladder inspection, as dull as it sounds is really important for ladder users both at home ans at work. Ladders are a wonderful piece of equipment, that at first glance seem to be extremely easy…
CPR during the covid pandemic
CPR during the covid pandemic As you can imagine, for those providing CPR during the covid pandemic, this brings with it additional risks. During CPR, there is always the potential for rescuers to be exposed…
Which First Aid Kit Do I Need?
Which First Aid Kit Do I Need? We’re always being asked about first aid kits & what people should have in them. Whether it’s for personal use, for vehicle or motorcycle use, shop floor, school…
The First Aid Needs Assessment
Undertaking a first aid “needs assessment” is a critical part of everyone’s first aid preparation, from the young family to the multi-national business and everywhere in between. In this blog I’m going to introduce you…
Responder courses – FREC, FPOS or Something else?
Responder courses – FREC, FPOS or Something Else? Responder courses: If you “do” first aid, whether as a volunteer first responder or an event medic, then these are terms that you’ve probably heard of before….
No one should be restricted from learning
No one should be restricted from learning. A family friend of mine died recently, as a result of choking while having a meal with his wife and young family. This is absolutely tragic and my…
The Health & Safety Executive First Aid Bulletin
The Health & Safety Executive First Aid Bulletin Today (26th July 2019) the Health & Safety executive (HSE) issued their First Aid bulletin, in which they made some points expressly clear. Because these are publicly…
Anaphylaxis – Potential defect in Emerade Auto-Injectors
Anaphylaxis – Announcement of a potential defect in Emerade 150, 300 & 500 microgram solution auto-injectors: We’ve just received notification (11th July 2019) that there is a potential problem with EMERADE 150, 300 & 500…