What are the dangers in using a Kelly kettle? A Kelly Kettle is a portable device for boiling water outdoors. It uses twigs and other small combustible materials in a small fire chamber to heat water in a water jacket. They are also called various names including – Storm Kettle, Ghillie Kettle, Thermette and Volcano…
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You are never too young to learn to save a life! Our Covid era ‘Rescue Rangers’ series on our YouTube channel shows how easy it can be for youngsters to pick up these important skills. Introducing some of the skills and concepts to children early can help demystify the process of doing first aid, creating
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Updated March, 2024. Your friend has taken a tumble and banged their head. Is it serious or not? How do you know? The simple answer is it is difficult to diagnose a serious head injury. In the outdoors a fall from a mountain bike, a crag, on the snow or from a horse can all
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Most first aid certificates last for 3 years, some for just one year. In between, your knowledge and possible ability to respond, naturally fades. If we deal with very few incidents in the workplace, this lack of practice in skills is compounded and can lead to a poor response to an incident. There is no
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Burns are a common minor injury in all walks of life, and unfortunately occasionally are very serious. Major burns can indeed be life threatening. Heat is the main cause of a burn injury, although burns can also be caused by the cold in the case of frostbite, and also by chemicals in the case of
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Whatever your background – teacher, PSA, Sessional worker or Forest School leader, everyone is bound by a professional duty of care to keep your participants safe and to be able to respond effectively in case of emergency. There are vast amounts of information on how to do this and many organisations will have a set
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Last updated: August, 2023 Advice on Adder Bites In this blog, we’ll discuss bites from Adders – the UK’s only venomous snake, and something you may well see if out walking – if you are lucky! They usually like to bask in the sun on rocks, and will be more surprised to see you than
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Updated January 2023 Most of us at one time or another have experienced a splinter. Next time you have a run-in with an old bit of furniture or the log pile, check out our guide below on how to remove the shard with minimum fuss. How To Remove A Splinter: We would recommend getting medical advice
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As a team of trainers, we don’t often shout from the rooftops about our backgrounds out-with the First Aid Training Co-operative. You might get told at booking that we will match you to the most appropriate trainer, or you may happen to stumble across one of us at a community or industry event. Our growing
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Updated July 2021 What is Sepsis? Sepsis is life threatening and can be hard to spot. It is a form of blood poisoning that is caused by the immune system over-reacting to an infection or injury. The reasons for this occurring are still not fully understood. Normally the immune system should fight an infection. But
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