May 2006 

 

Course Aim- The course provides the necessary skills for our firefighters to administer emergency care at the scene of accidental injury or medical illness either in their work or personal life, prior to the arrival of the ambulance service.

Course Objective -The course consisted of five days training of lectures &practical's. On completion our firefighters will be able to:

• Maintain scene safety
• Determine nature of emergency
• Conduct primary and secondary survey
• Control airway, breathing and circulation
• Administer oxygen
• Control external bleeding
• Treat Shock
• Splint fractures
• Maintain spinal immobilization
• Treat head, neck and facial injuries
• Recognise and treat various medical and Traumatic emergencies

First Aid, May 2006 -Photos

Participants on the Occupational First Aid Course	Gerard White (Patient) and Mick Tobin (Instructor)
Learning the method for removing a helmet	Using the Kendrick Extraction Device
Learning CPR Procedures for infants	Practising CPR Procedures for infants
Maintaining C-Spine Control	Firefighters making room in a vehicle

Kilkenny fire rescue service would like to express theirs thanks to all those who participated in the course for the efforts and positive attitude. The course director was ACFO John Collins, course instructors were Mr Richie Purcell, Mr Mick Tobin, Mr Maurice Wadding of Active Fire Aid Training. Kilkenny fire rescue service would like to make special mention and thanks to the participating live casualty Mr Stuart Kinsella son of Michael Kinsella firefighter from Graiguenamanagh Fire Rescue.

Photo(s) principally by KJ Hennessy, Kilkenny Fire & Rescue Service

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