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09/08/2026

08/07/2026

Many thanks to all the people who took part in our Paediatric Emergency First Aid @ Work course. Really good course to conduct, we have a lot of fun with some hands on serious work in dealing with Paediatrics.

01/06/2026

Female CPR training

CPR, DEFIBRILLATION AND BRAS: AN IMPORTANT TRAINING CONVERSATION

Women are less likely than men to receive bystander CPR, and this is a gap that first aid training can help to close. Recent campaign data used by ambulance services highlights that women are around 27% less likely to receive bystander CPR than men, with hesitation often linked to uncertainty about touching or exposing the chest, removing clothing, or placing defibrillator pads correctly.

THE KEY MESSAGE FOR LEARNERS
In a cardiac arrest, lifesaving action comes first. CPR technique does not change because a person has breasts, and AED pads must be placed directly onto bare skin in the correct position.

AED pad placement with bra adjusted AED pad placement on a female casualty
Resuscitation Council UK advises that if someone is wearing a bra, it may be possible to adjust or lift the fabric so the pads can be placed correctly on bare skin without delay; however, if the bra interferes with correct pad positioning, it should be removed or cut away.

In practical terms, the quickest and clearest way to apply AED pads is often to cut or remove the bra, especially where it obstructs the correct pad position. Learners should understand that they do not need to feel embarrassed or hesitate: preserving life is the priority. Once the pads are in place, clothing can be placed back over the chest where possible to help preserve dignity without delaying treatment.

TRAINING POINT TO USE IN CLASS
“Do not delay CPR or defibrillation because someone is wearing a bra. Start CPR immediately. When the AED arrives, expose the chest, place the pads on bare skin in the correct position, and remove or cut the bra if it gets in the way. The priority is saving a life.”

15/03/2026

14/03/2026

Heart Attack vs Cardiac Arrest

Most people think these are the same thing.

They are not.

A heart attack is a circulation problem.

A cardiac arrest is an electrical problem.

In cardiac arrest the heart goes into a rhythm called Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) and stops pumping blood effectively to the Brain and other vital organs around our body.

Without CPR and defibrillation, survival drops by 10% every minute.

This is why:

• Early recognition
• Early CPR
• Early defibrillation

save lives.

The difference between life and death can be the people standing nearby.

08/03/2026

Yesterday we held an Emergency First Aid @ Work course in Killyleagh for a few community group that all came together.

31/12/2025

Happy New Year to all of our customers/clients. As always thank you so much for the support throughout the year and I look forward to seeing you all again in 2026 for more training.

26/10/2025

I would like to thank and congratulate Ballynagross FC coaches for completing their EFAW + Sports Injuries first aid course.

24/09/2025

Some different types of training that has been carried out to a range of different business types. From First Aid, Patient Handling, Counterbalance forklift and 360 Excavator. If you looking any type of training carried out, look no further than Down Training & Development. Get in contact for more information.