Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Mobile apps can help you learn to save lives
THE Tele’s Learn to be a Lifesaver campaign aims to encourage as many people as possible to learn life-saving skills — and with an app to help you do that, it’s easier than ever.
The British Red Cross has developed apps that offer step-by-step first aid advice.
Whether it’s giving immediate assistance to someone having a heart attack or stepping in to help a person who is choking, the apps have been described as the perfect way to access information at your fingertips.
There is also a baby and child first aid app designed specifically for providing the appropriate first aid for young people.
A spokesman for the British Red Cross said: “Anyone with a smartphone can download our free first aid apps from the Red Cross on to their mobile phone. If a friend or family member was having a heart attack or was choking, would you know how to help them? Help is also at hand for parents and carers if a child chokes on a sweet or suffers a nasty cut. Thanks to the apps, people will only be a few clicks away from knowing exactly what to do.
“Our free app features simple, easy advice on 18 everyday first aid scenarios, as well as tips on how to prepare for emergencies, from severe winter weather to road traffic accidents. With videos, interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice, it’s never been easier to learn first aid. All the information is hosted on the apps themselves so no internet connection is needed, making it fast and easy to access even in remote locations.
“It’s packed with useful videos, animations and tips. It provides simple and easy advice and each skill only takes minutes to learn.
“People can also can test their knowledge using the built-in first aid quizzes. There is also a handy device to record your child’s medication needs and any allergies.
“By sharing these apps you can help save lives. Show them off to all your friends and family and get them to download them too.”
The apps can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
St John Ambulance also has two free first aid apps.
A spokesman said: “First aid knowledge can be the difference between a life lost and a life saved. Our free apps put potentially lifesaving advice at your fingertips.”
The advice and information on how to use the app comes as the Tele continues its Learn to be a Lifesaver campaign, aimed at encouraging Dundonians to sign up to first aid courses.
Dundee postie Nicola Johnson’s actions inspired the campaign after she used CPR to save an unconscious woman during her rounds.
For a list of courses, visit eveningtelegraph.co.uk and search for the Learn to be a Lifesaver campaign.