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10 tips to have an allergy-safe Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is about enjoying each other’s company, and with a little planning and communication, you can make sure it’s both safe and special. Happy Valentine’s Day!
NEWS, ALLERGIES, ANAPHYLAXIS, FIRST AID, COURSES, TRAINING, AUTO INJECTOR, CPR

Check your smoke alarms are in date!
Kent Fire and Rescue Service has launched a campaign urging people to check if their smoke alarms have expired.

Guidance on working in cold and wintry weather
As winter starts to take hold, you can find helpful advice from HSE on keeping people as comfortable as possible when working in the cold.
NEWS, ADVICE, HSE, HEALTH AND SAFETY, FIRST AID, COURSES, TRAINING, WINTER

Couple’s warning after mirror sparks fire in family home
A couple from Rochester are urging people to keep mirrors and shiny objects away from windows and out of direct sunlight after it caused a fire in their home.

Enjoy a barbecue without the risk of a fire
The British summer can be unpredictable, but when the sun shines, barbecues often follow - which unfortunately does lead to an increase in fires!
FIRE, TOP TIPS, FIRE SAFETY, ADVICE, COURSES, TRAINING, SUMMER, BARBECUES

“Lucky to be alive”: Hampstead resident thanks paramedics for saving his life
A 76-year old man has spoken of his gratitude to the paramedics and off duty doctors who saved his life after he suffered a cardiac arrest in a supermarket on Finchley Road, north-west London.
NEWS, ADVICE, CPR, FIRST AID, COURSES, TRAINING, AMBULANCE, FUNDRAISING, CHARITY, DEFIBRILLATOR

Smoke is no joke ...
Did you know ... closing internal doors at home before you out or go to sleep will delay the spread of smoke and fire and keep exit routes clear.
NEWS, ADVICE, FIRE SAFETY, COURSES, TRAINING, FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT, KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

Football legends inspire the nation to learn lifesaving CPR
An inspiring line-up of footballers impacted by life-threatening heart conditions are joining forces to urge more than a quarter of a million people to learn lifesaving CPR.
NEWS, ADVICE, FUNDRAISING, CPR, FIRST AID, COURSES, TRAINING, BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION, EVERY MINUTE MATTERS

Resuscitation Council UK launches landmark report to address inequalities in resuscitation
Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) has launched a landmark report to address inequalities in resuscitation.
FIRST AID, ADVICE, CPR, COURSES, TRAINING, RESUS COUNCIL UK, NEWS, CAMPAIGN

3 simple New Year’s resolutions that could save a child’s life
A lot of the time New Year’s resolutions can be a bit too ambitious. And, when you’re a busy parent they can be impossible to keep. But, these super-simple New Year’s resolutions are easy to adopt and could save a child’s life.
NEWS, ADVICE, NEW YEAR, SUPPORT, CHILDREN, PAEDIATRIC, FIRST AID, TRAINING, COURSES, PREVENTION, CHARITY

GINA'S STORY
Maria Campanini lost her sister Gina to sepsis, aged just 30, on 14th September 2023 – the day after Sepsis Awareness Day. On behalf of her whole family, Maria is sharing Gina’s story and delivers three key messages about this devastating condition.
NEWS, ADVICE, SEPSIS, FIRST AID, CAMPAIGN, FUNDRAISING, TRAINING, SUPPORT, DONATE

British Heart Foundation's Spotlight on Hidden Heart Conditions
This September, The British Heart Foundation is shining a spotlight on hidden heart conditions.
NEWS, BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION, CHARITY, FUNDRAISING, CPR, FIRST AID, COURSES, TRAINING, WORLD HEART DAY

Rugby player has 17 minutes of CPR after heart stops
A 27-year-old rugby player who suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch needed 17 minutes of CPR to be saved.
NEWS, CPR, FIRST AID, ADVICE, FIRST AID COURSES, TRAINING, DEFIB

World Food Safety Day
Food standards save lives
NEWS, ADVICE, ACTION, FOOD SAFETY, WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY, COURSES, TRAINING

NFL star Damar Hamlin champions new 'CPR challenge' after mid-game cardiac arrest
Buffalo Bills player, Damar Hamlin, is encouraging young people to learn CPR with a new challenge, just weeks after he suffered a cardiac arrest mid-game.
CPR, ADVICE, NEWS, FIRST AID, COURSES, TRAINING, NFL, SAVE A LIFE

Electric blanket fire sparks fresh warning to Save Safely
Following an electric blanket incident which left a man fighting for breath, Kent Fire and Rescue Service is urging everyone to test their smoke alarms weekly, and take extra care if opting for alternative or more cost effective ways to stay warm.
NEWS, ADVICE, FIRE SAFETY, COURSES, TRAINING, FIRE WARDEN, SMOKE ALARMS

AFC Dunstable defender Alasan Ann on how he helped to save Hertford Town's Potchu Mendes Calucane's life
AFC Dunstable defender Alasan Ann, 28, helped to save the life of Hertford Town midfielder Potchu Mendes Calucane during a Southern League Division One match

Every school will have a life-saving defibrillator by 22/23
Schools without a defibrillator to be provided one by government by the end of 22/23 academic year, building on curriculum teaching first aid and CPR
NEWS, DEFIBRILLATOR, CPR, TRAINING, COURSES, SCHOOLS, SAVE A LIFE, FIRST AID, EDUCATION

Preventing accidents to children on farms
Every year children are killed or seriously injured during agricultural work activities. Most of them are family members of those working on farms.
NEWS, ADVICE, PREVENTION, FARMING, INJURIES, FIRST AID, TRAINING, COURSES, GUIDANCE

Restart A Heart Day
It’s time to get hands on for Restart a Heart Day.
NEWS, ADVICE, FIRST AID, CPR, RESTART A HEART, RESUSCITATION COUNCIL, TRAINING, RESOURCES

Hero holidaymaker saves man's life at airport after he suffers a cardiac arrest
Emma Darker immediately took action after running through border control at Luton Airport to help the collapsed man after she returned from a trip to Spain
NEWS, ADVICE, CPR, DEFIBRILLATOR, TRAINING, OPEN COURSE DATES, FIRST AID

Gateshead father and son save man's life with CPR as he suffered cardiac arrest
Joseph and Myles Moffitt were going about their business in Beacon Lough when an older man collapsed to the ground suffering a cardiac arrest
NEWS, CPR, FIRST AID, OPEN COURSE DATES, SAVE A LIFE, ADVICE, TRAINING

Better Body Group complete Emergency First Aid at Work Course
Better Body Group learners enjoyed their First Aid training.