First Aid

In the ACF, first Aid is taught throughout the syllabus and is considered very important. This is because you will most probably be in a situation in your life where your actions could save someones life. The basis of first aid revolves around -

D- Danger

R- Response

A- Airway

B- Breathing

C- Circulation

During your first aid training, you will learn what each title consists of and how to deal with each.

Some of the topics covered in first aid are:

• The recovery position

• Drowning

• Bleeding

• Emergency services

• Fractures

• Burns and scalds

• Shock

• Head injuries

• Extremes of temperature conditions (e.g. heatstroke)

• CPR