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Heat related illness can be fatal. Would you recognise the symptoms? #heatstroke #training #hot #weather #stayingcool ...

Did you know that LEGOLAND Windsor have an Anaphylaxis grab kit. Now that is commitment to excellence 🙌🏻 #legoland #anaphylaxis #firstaid #parents #training ...

Do you, or does anyone you know need a Paediatric First Aid qualification? We are running a course in the Watford area on the 16th May if you would like to join us… #paediatrics #children #firstaid #paediatricfirstaid #kids ...

Purple Day - Epilepsy Awareness…
Wear purple to bring awareness and support those living with Epilepsy today.

First Aid advice - When to call an ambulance

Usually, when a person has a seizure, there is no need to call 999 for an ambulance. However, always do call an ambulance if:

- you know it is the person’s first seizure
they have injured themselves badly
- they have trouble breathing after the seizure has stopped
- one seizure immediately follows another with no recovery in between
- the seizure lasts two minutes longer than is usual for them, or
- you do not know how long their seizures last.

For someone you do not know, follow our basic first aid message: Calm, Cushion, Call.
Some people recover quickly from a tonic clonic seizure, but often they will be very tired, want to sleep, and may not feel back to normal for several hours or sometimes days.

#epilepsy #purpleday #firstaid #training #seizures ...

🚨 Lithium Battery Fires: The Hidden Danger in Seconds 🚨

Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere – phones, e-bikes, laptops, power tools – but when they fail, they don’t burn like “normal” fires.

🔥 What kind of smoke do lithium batteries produce?
When a lithium battery goes into thermal runaway, it releases a thick, highly toxic smoke made up of dangerous gases such as hydrogen fluoride, carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and other volatile organic compounds.

⚠️ Why is the smoke so dangerous?
• Hydrogen fluoride – highly corrosive, can cause severe respiratory damage
• Carbon monoxide – prevents oxygen from being carried in the blood
• Hydrogen cyanide – interferes with the body’s ability to use oxygen at a cellular level
• Irritates eyes, skin, and airways almost immediately
• Can cause confusion, collapse, or unconsciousness very quickly

⏱️ How quickly can smoke fill a room?
Faster than most people realise.
Lithium battery fires produce large volumes of dense, toxic smoke extremely quickly. A single battery can fill a room in under a minute, with visibility dropping to near zero in seconds.

📉 What this means in real life:
• You may only have seconds to react, not minutes
• Smoke, not flames, is often the biggest threat
• Early detection (working smoke alarms) is critical
• Charging batteries unattended or overnight increases risk

#lithiumbattery #fire #firesafety #extinguisher #fra ...

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/stronger-protections-for-children-with-allergies-in-school Life-saving allergy pens must be stocked by schools for the first time under new plans announced today (5 March 2026).

The move will also see compulsory training for teachers and a requirement for each school to have a dedicated allergy policy.

#anaphylaxis #firstaid #allergy #training #epipen ...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp973zpr2r2o #trainingsaveslives #scouts #beavers #cpr #choking ...

Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) has been identified in sterile and non-sterile wipes following manufacturer recalls. Contamination is usually linked to water systems and biofilm formation during production, with BCC able to survive preservatives.

#InfectionPrevention #PatientSafety #firstaid #recall #training ...