Civilian Self-Protection & Personal Safety · Personal & Family Safety
Emergency Evacuation & First-Aid Basics
What to do in the first minutes of an emergency: evacuating calmly, helping others, calling emergency services clearly, and providing basic care until help arrives.
Learning objectives
- Evacuate a building calmly and assist others
- Call emergency services and give clear information
- Provide basic first aid within your limits
- Prepare a simple home and vehicle first-aid kit
Course modules
- 01Evacuation basics and assembly
- 02Calling emergency services effectively
- 03Scene safety and primary checks
- 04Bleeding, choking and unresponsiveness basics
- 05Home and vehicle first-aid kits
- 06Practising with the household
Assessment and certification
Practical knowledge check.
Certificate of Completion available on request. Formal first-aid certification is available through accredited partners.
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