Tighnabruaich RNLI crew hone casualty care skills
As part of their year-round training commitment, Tighnabruaich RNLI lifeboat volunteer crew were recently supported to refresh their CPR skills. Crew undertake full casualty care training, and local Heartstart coordinator Lindsay Thomson brought along training equipment to help with skills revision.
During the session shore and boat crew volunteers were able to practice both CPR and use of a defibrillator on the specialist training dummies, with Lindsay guiding crew through the stages of assessing a casualty, deciding on the best course of action and working together to provide support.
Volunteer crew are required to maintain their training, knowledge and boat experience, and this refresher training made good use of the session to refresh these important skills which may be required in supporting a casualty one day.
Lindsay commented: 'It was great to be invited to Tighnabruaich RNLI Lifeboat Station to help with their CPR refresher training and use of public access defibrillators. As Heartstart coordinators based in Cowal, and supporting Save a life for Scotland, we offer free sessions to schools and the general public so everyone can learn or practice CPR skills and how to use a defib. No previous first aid experience is needed.
The more of us who can respond in an emergency the more lives that can be saved. For further information please contact [email protected] or find us on Facebook @ Heartstart Cowal.'
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