A bit about us
Having spent many years working with children and seeing the scrapes and dangers they can get themselves into, it was always important to me to have First Aid training in the workplace – should the inevitable occur.
A blocked airway can kill someone in three to four minutes, but it can take more than eight minutes for an ambulance to arrive. So a simple procedure such as opening someone’s airway can save their life whilst waiting for emergency help to arrive.
Thousands of people are dying each year in situations where first aid could have made the difference; this includes nearly 900 people who choke to death, 2’500 who asphyxiate from a blocked airway and 29’000 who die from heart attacks.
A recent statistic, released by St John’s Ambulance, has revealed that 140’000 people die each year in the UK from incidents where first aid could of possibly saved their lives.
Nearly two-thirds of people (59%) within the UK wouldn’t feel confident enough to even try and save a life, and a further quarter of these people (24%) would do nothing and wait for an ambulance to arrive or even hope that a passer-by would know the correct first aid required.
The use of CPR dates all the way back to 1740, yet even today, many individuals don’t know how to perform it. Given properly and immediately to sudden cardiac arrest victims, CPR can save lives.
In 2009, ‘Mother and Baby Magazine’ fulfilled a Save A Life Survey; after this survey was conducted it showed that a massive 82% out of 2’000 questioned parents with young children would not know what to do if their child started choking, was burned or even stopped breathing, etc.
A survey found that in the event of a child choking 53% of parents would try to get the object out using their fingers; however placing fingers into the throat could cause damage!
Nearly 9 in 10 teenagers have been confronted with some kind of medical emergency, 4 out of 5 of them say that they would feel safer if they had some basic first aid knowledge to apply to the situation and its circumstances.
Source: https://thefirstaidzone.co.uk/first-aid-facts
How we can help you
Based in West Sussex but covering beyond our county lines, today Safety Mode Ltd provides First Aid for skills to help in the workplace, schools, paediatrics, in weaning, for other health services such as dentists and therapists, as well as new opportunities for safeguarding and mental health First Aid training. These courses are designed for all ages and backgrounds, beginners and refresher courses. Whether you are involved in childcare or youth groups, run a facility, shop or business where you have staff and public in your premises or simply want your family to be able to help with basic First Aid in or out of the home, we have a course to suit you.
Our instructors are FAA (First Aid Awards) qualified and have a variety of experience in many industries, including Early Years/Health care and construction.
Why this is so important to us
We want to share our passion for First Aid, safeguarding and mental health awareness and empower you to have the confidence to be able to use the life-saving skills our training gives you, in any situation without fear or hesitation.
Every year in the UK, thousands of people die or are seriously injured in incidents. Many deaths could be prevented if first aid was given before emergency services arrive.
Just some of the areas we serve:
- Schools
- Dentists
- Therapists
- Tutors
- Childminders
- Nurseries
- Dance and Fitness instructors
- Horse riding instructors
- Outdoor forest schools
- Swimming instructors
- Construction Workers
- Roofing Industry
- Care Workers
- Hair Dressers
And many more.
Benefits
As you can probably imagine, the benefits are the biggest they can get – they are LIFE SAVING. Imagine you, your child, parent or a colleague were taken seriously ill, or had a major trauma injury, wouldn’t you want to know that there was someone who could help – even just enough to keep you alive or safe until the emergency services arrived. Well now you can. All it takes is just one day – just a few hours of your time – to learn vital life-saving First Aid skills in a safe, confidential and friendly environment with the support of the training team and the other attendees, so you can encourage and learn together.