Just over a week ago I spent the weekend doing an Outdoor Emergency First Aid course with BASP, the British Association of Ski Patrollers. I have to do this course so that I can work as a Mountain Bike Leader and so you can rest assured that you are in safe hands if you hire us, or are at an event that we are at. Now that I have done a couple of these courses I firmly believe that it is something I would do regardless of the need to do it for work.
Luckily I have never had to use my first aid skills in a serious situation but it is comforting to know that I have the skills if needed. And they're not just for bike related injuries, we are as just as likely to use these important skills in everyday situations. One of things that was stressed to us was the importance of not being afraid to use First Aid if required even if the thought of it might be quite daunting. Being able to put somebody into the recovery position is a fairly straightforward task but one which saves lives.
So if it is something you are considering doing, what are you waiting for? And if you've never thought about it before I hope this makes you think about doing one soon.
