First Aid training

Accidents can happen to anyone, anywhere and they can take place at work, home or even on the streets. When an accident occurs, it is essential that effective First Aid is administered before reaching a Health facility. Therefore, First Aid training is about offering a skill that can help someone to be able to protect and save a life in the event of an accident, injury or illness. 

Research indicates that injuries or unforeseen illnesses kill millions of individuals during work. First Aid is an important first step in giving quick and effective action that helps to improve the outcome of injuries and illnesses and increases the chances of survival and recovery following an accident or emergency.

The Workplace First Aid (WFA) department works to prepare and equip employees and individuals to safeguard and save lives in the course of their everyday job operations. First Aid is a cost-effective tool that empowers individuals by allowing them to help themselves and others by sharing basic knowledge and skills for preventing and treating accidents and sudden illnesses. This helps to promote safer and more resilient communities. Most victims lose their lives at an accident scene as a result of the closest person’s negligence rather than the event itself.

First Aid empowers individuals like you with First Aid skills, a cost-effective weapon against the unexpected. We equip you with knowledge and skills to:

• Become a lifesaver in your workplace: Minimize minor injuries from becoming major incidents and keep emergencies under control until professional help arrives.

Protect yourself and your loved ones: From treating burns to managing allergic reactions, be the calm in the storm for those closest to you.

What are the Benefits and Incentives of First Aid Training?

• Being Prepared for emergencies: Having the knowledge and abilities to offer rapid care and treatment in the event of an emergency, whether it involves a small injury or a serious medical condition, is possible through learning first aid. This can even save lives by halting the worsening of the problem.
• Legal & Professional Obligation: First aid training is required by law or by organizations with which some people or groups are affiliated. In addition to being a legal obligation, First Aid prevents an employer from having legal litigations.
• Personal and Professional development: Learning First Aid can help you advance personally and professionally by providing you with a sense of success and a new skill that may be useful in either setting.
• Confidence and peace of mind: Being prepared for an emergency will help you remain composed and calm. It will give you the courage to act and render the essential attention even in difficult circumstances.

Why train with Zambia Red Cross Society?

• Over 50 years’ experience – Zambia Red Cross Society (ZRCS), is a trusted organization by thousands of professionals and certified by nationally recognized authorities.
• Affiliation- ZRCS is affiliated to the Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC) and is TEVETA accredited. 
• Certification- ZRCS offers Internationally recognizable certification upon of training.  
• Tailor-made First Aid - ZRCS offers tailor-made courses to best suit our client’s needs. 
• Experienced Master Trainers – ZRCS first aid trainers are experienced hands-on master trainers with practical skills that fit real time setting.  

Types of First Aid Trainings offered

• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training: This course equips one on life-saving interventions. It includes the knowledge required to determine when to use resuscitation efforts in various conditions. Some of the contents of a CPR first aid training includes Introduction to First Aid, Principles of First Aid, four main steps to deal with an emergency, basic life support, choking and fainting. This training is conducted in one (1) full day. Please not that there is no pre-requisite or pre-qualification for one to undertake this program.
• Basic First Aid Training: Individuals having a job-related duty to respond in an emergency, such as nurses, law enforcers, Bankers, and others are targeted by this program. There is no pre-requisite or qualification for one to undertake this program. The training is conducted in two (2) full days.
• Advanced First Aid Training: The program mainly targets individuals and corporate organizations that are prone to high risks in their work environment such as the Construction industry, Transport & Logistics, Engineering and many more. The training is conducted in Five (5) full days and the pre-requisite for one to undertake this program is a Basic First Aid certificate.

Other services includes:

• First Aid Coverage at public and corporate sporting events.
• Sell of First Aid Boxes, Kits and Refills.
• Sell of emergency Stretchers.
• Sell of First Aid Reference Manuals/Books.