Datas and Publications

FAEEN meeting 2010

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:49:19 GMT

The FAEEN meeting 2010 was hosted by the Turkish Red Crescent in Izmir. About 30 National Societies were represented, 65 delegates attended. One of the main discussions was the forthcoming First Aid and Resuscitation guidelines.

112

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:58:56 GMT

The single European emergency number 112 was introduced to enable citizens to call the emergency services (such as police, ambulance and fire brigade) by using the same number anywhere in the European Union (EU). This is especially important as European citizens increasingly travel to other EU countries for work, study or leisure. According to EU legislation1, Member States must ensure that users of any type of telephone, fixed or mobile are able to call the emergency services free of charge by using the European emergency number 112. This number is now available in all Member States

Firs aid overview in Europe

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:58:52 GMT

In recent years numerous events in Europe have led to the loss of lives.

From 1998 to 2008 a large number of major disasters, both natural and technological were reported across Europe. They had a very considerable human, economic and environmental impact.

But such disasters are not all that European citizens must deal with: there are also daily risks such as accidents:

· in the home;

· during leisure or sporting activities;

· on the road;

· at the work place.

These accidents are as dangerous as any major disaster and have had a great impact on the European population’s vulnerability. For example, an increase in vehicles not only creates greater risks for Europe’s ever ageing population, but also the ever concentrated urbanisation that swallows chemical plants within the cities increases the various threats that the population must face.

Citizens’ vulnerability towards risk is on the increase and should also be a growing concern for the European authorities.

Certainly not a matter for specialists’ alone, first aid is everybody’s business. Its values and community spirit are of the same material that society is built upon: trust and mutual responsibility.

Community spirit is far from dead. We see it in people coming together to get through a major disaster and rebuild their lives. We remember the pictures of citizens in London and Madrid a few minutes after the explosions helping the wounded out of the stations, or comforting people in shock. In the very first hours of a disaster it is the people themselves who must not only bring first aid to the injured but also take over if any of the emergency services should be put in a state of chaos by the disaster.

Citizens should therefore learn first aid tips that during a disaster will help them act calmly and efficiently in the short time between the disaster’s start and the emergency services’ response.

Even in ordinary, daily risks citizens’ roles are of the utmost importance.

Citizens are the first link of the emergency response chain. They not only can alert the emergency services but also provide first aid. Most deaths in the first hours after injury are the result of blocked airways, respiratory failure or uncontrolled haemorrhaging and all three can be readily treated using basic first aid. Prompt prehospital care also prevents the number of deaths from trauma. Measures can be taken in an emergency’s early phase for preventing death such as caring for wounds and burns, immobilising fractures, supporting oxygenation and blood pressure after the first hours of a traumatic brain injury as well as other measures that reduce the likelihood of complications developing later.

First aid training and pandemic flu

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:21:34 GMT

These rules are in addition to the regular hygiene rules already put into practice in the first aid course, and they aim to limit the risk of contamination in the pre-pandemic flu stage.

In the pandemic flu stage, the training centres must follow the measures set out by the State health services in regards to public spaces.

First aid for a safer future: focus on Europe

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:55:47 GMT

This report is released on the occasion of WFAD 2009. Although it focuses on first aid activities in Europe, many of its recommendations also apply to the rest of the world.

As well as advocating first aid's basic gestures for saving lives, the IFRC strongly believes that first aid should not only be accessible to all - including the most vulnerable but also be an integral part of a wider developmental approach This approach focuses on prevention in order to build safer and more resilient communities.

Knowledge ot fhe first aid kit contents among motor vehicles drives

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:21:34 GMT

By the number of the deceased in traffic accidents, Slovenia belongs to the less safe countries of the European Union. In case of a traffic accident with injured people, first aid can prevent worsening of the condition, handicap or death of the affected persons. In order to provide immediate first aid, a first aid kit is a necessary and compulsory safety item in all motor vehicles. The purpose of the research was to determine whether motor vehicles are equipped with the necessary (old or new) first aid kit and whether motor vehicle drivers are familiar with the contents of the first aid kit and maintain it properly.

European Seminar: First aid with vulnerable people

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:00:39 GMT

On 11th and 12th March 2009 the BRCS hosted a seminar for staff and volunteers from the BRCS (including representatives from all 4 territories), 11 other national societies and the IFRC on the development of our work with vulnerable groups. This seminar marked the end of the need for a ‘taskforce’ on this subject following 3 years of development, trialling resources and building understanding of this work. It provided an opportunity to showcase projects, discuss growth of this area and build on the knowledge base that supports this work.

The overall aim of the seminar was to inspire national societies and BRCS Areas to develop their work with vulnerable groups using first aid, and to incorporate it in their workplans and strategies. The goal for this work is a transformational shift towards more and better delivery of first aid education to those most in need of it, and those least likely to learn through other means

This practical guide on road safety was jointly produced by the secretariat of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP). It is intended as a summary of road safety problems and solutions worldwide

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:55:14 GMT

Practical guide on road safety

Heat wave effects prevention

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:23:45 GMT

"Protegete del calor" is a campaign about the prevention of heat wave effects.It has been promoted in whole Spain through fliers and panels. It is especially directed to elderly people and it contains advice and a 24h phone number for further information and emergency situations

This summer, take care.

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:03:13 GMT

"Este verano quiérete mucho" is an information campaign about the prevention of the most common summer accidents. It is promoted in whole Spain during the summer through posters and flyers. These are written also in English, French and German to reach foreigner tourists.The campaign requires the cooperation of local Red Cross offices. People generally describe this campaign as interesting and very useful