579 (Llandrindod Wells) Squadron
&
579 (Knighton) Detached Flight
First Aid

First Aid

It is never too young to learn First Aid skills, and the St John Young First Aider Award is designed for young people. 

Flight Lieutenant Pinches and Flight Sergeant Jones are members of the Wing First Aid Training Team, and are qualified to teach and assess the St Johns Young First Aider Award.

Every cadet will complete the course, and the course covers the following: -

  • Asthma.
  • Choking.
  • Making an emergency telephone call.
  • Recovery position.
  • Understanding the concepts of making safe.
  • Understand the DRABC rule
  • Bleeding.
  • Fractures.
  • Poisoning.
  • Shock.
  • CPR.
  • Heart attack.
  • Non-breathing casualty.
  • Allergic reaction (Anaphylactic shock).
  • Bleeding.
  • Breathing problems.
  • Cramp.
  • Diabetes.
  • Dislocation.
  • Epilepsy.
  • Everyday mishaps.
  • Extremes of temperature.
  • Fractures.
  • Head injuries.
  • Keeping safe.
  • Sprains.
  • Strains.