The best free first aid apps for iOS8
With the release of Apple’s iOS8, now is a great time to make sure you’ve got a free first aid app installed on your iPhone or iPad. Here’s our roundup of the best free...
Author: John Furst
Why should I learn first aid?
This is a guest post written by James Williams (james.williams[-at-]sja.org.uk). If you would like to submit a guest post then please get in touch using the contact form A question I have been asked...
First aid tip: first aid for poisoning
Just about anything can be poisons if taken in big enough doses (even carrots!). There are a variety of routes by which poisons can enter our bodies. Poisons could be Inhaled – breathed in Absorbed through the...
Online senior first aid course
Our free online first aid course and advanced online first aid course are perfect for those wanting to learn senior first aid. Our courses help you gain the knowledge and confidence to manage emergency situations until...
4,000 people complete online first aid course
Since launching our free online first aid course we’ve been overwhelmed with your kind words and feedback. The popularity of our course has also taken us by surprise and its great to see so many...
London Ambulance Service launches ‘Shockingly Easy’ campaign
The London Ambulance Service (LAS) has launched a campaign to get 1,000 extra Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public places across London. AEDs are a vital component of the Chain of Survival to help people who...
Watch CPR & defibrillation in action
When someone suffers a cardiac arrest every second counts. Early CPR and defibrillation provide the best of chance of survival. These make up the so-called ‘Chain of Survival‘. You can find out more information about CPR...
Just launched: Advanced Online First Aid Course
At firstaidforfree.com we pride ourselves on providing high quality first aid information for free with no hidden charges or ‘certificate fees’. Our mission is to raise the awareness of first aid and help promote...
Win a copy of the new first aid manual! (10th edition)
To celebrate the release of the updated 10th edition of the UK’s official first aid manual we’re giving away a copy for free! The First Aid Manual is the UK’s only fully authorised first aid guide,...
What is the Primary Survey?
If you’ve ever taken a first aid course or first aid class you may have been taught about the primary survey. In this blog post we explain more about the primary survey and how...
First aid for anaphylaxis – new PowerPoint available
Our sister site firstaidpowerpoint.org provides free first aid PowerPoint presentations for anyone to download and use when teaching first aid. We haven’t updated the site in a while. As a result, we’ve now started...
Record keeping and documentation for first aiders
Any first aider will know that documentation is incredibly important. There is no ‘set’ way to document a patient, however below is a suggested guide based around basic abbreviations used in the medical world....
First aid for pets – new app!
First aid is an important lifeskill, we believe that everyone should have knowledge of basic first aid. However first aid doesn’t just apply to humans! Knowledge of basic pet first aid is important for...
How to pass your first aid exam
First aid exams can seem scary but you don’t need to worry! Here at firstaidforfree.com we’ve got a load of resources to help you pass any first aid or CPR exam. Whether you’re taking...
