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11/11/2025

🩹 First Aid in World War II: Saving Lives Beyond the Battlefield

During World War II, first aid wasn’t just a skill — it was a lifeline. Soldiers, medics, and even civilians were trained to provide immediate care under unimaginable conditions.

💉 Battlefield First Aid:
Field medics carried compact kits with bandages, morphine syrettes, sulfa powder, and tourniquets. Quick treatment often meant the difference between life and death before reaching a field hospital.

👩‍⚕️ Women and First Aid:
Nurses and volunteers played a vital role, running first aid posts and tending to the wounded at home and abroad. Their courage and care helped sustain both morale and survival.

⚕️ Legacy:
WWII advanced emergency medicine dramatically. Many of today’s first aid practices — from organized triage to field dressings — were shaped by lessons learned in those years.

“Every bandage tied, every wound cleaned, was an act of courage.” 💪

11/11/2025

01/11/2025

🩹 First Aid for Common Bonfire Night Injuries
🔥 Burns & Scalds
• Cool the burn immediately with cool (not cold) running water for at least 20 minutes.
• Remove jewelry and tight clothing near the area, unless stuck.
• Cover with cling film or a clean, non-fluffy cloth.
• Seek medical help for large or facial burns.

💨 Smoke Inhalation
• Move the person to fresh air right away.
• Loosen tight clothing and encourage slow, steady breathing.
• If coughing or breathing difficulties persist, call 999.

👁️ Eye Injuries from Sparks or Fireworks
• Do not rub the eye.
• Flush gently with clean water for several minutes.
• Seek urgent medical attention.

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❤️ Be Prepared
• Keep a first aid kit handy and know how to use it.
• Have your local emergency number (999) saved on your phone.
• Book a Go Active First Aid course at goactivefirst@ouGo Active First Aidyour confidence — you never know when it could make a difference!

23/10/2025

🍁 Stay Safe This October with Go Active First Aid! 🎃

October brings cooler weather, outdoor fun, and spooky season vibes — but also a few sneaky hazards! 🏕️🍂

Here are a few quick first aid tips to keep you and your loved ones safe this month:
💡 Keep a first aid kit in your car and at home.
💡 Watch out for slips and trips on wet leaves.
💡 Clean and cover any small cuts right away to avoid infection.

Being prepared is always in season! ❤️
If you haven’t refreshed your first aid skills lately, now’s the perfect time. Our Go Active First Aid courses give you the confidence to handle emergencies — big or small.

🗓️ Book your October course today and step into fall feeling ready for anything!
👉 goactivefirstaid@outlook.com

💬 Have you ever had to use your first aid skills in real life? Share your story below — we’d love to hear it!

18/10/2025

🎓 Boost Your UCAS Application with Our Accredited Qualifications!

Our qualifications are officially recognised by UCAS, meaning you can earn 8 tariff points for successfully completing a Level 3 First Aid at Work or Paediatric First Aid course. These points can directly contribute to your UCAS application when applying to universities across the UK.

And there’s more — by completing one of our blended one-day courses, you’ll achieve two FAA Ofqual-regulated qualifications and gain a total of 16 UCAS points toward your university application.

✅ Nationally recognised qualifications
✅ OFQUAL regulated
✅ Enhance your university prospects

Start your journey today with professional training that makes a real difference — both for your future and for those around you.

Aquinas College, Stockport

17/10/2025

🚑 Be Ready. Be Confident. Be a Life Saver! 💚

At Go Active Training, we deliver FAA & Ofqual-regulated First Aid courses designed to empower you with life-saving skills that truly make a difference.

Whether you’re part of a:
🏫 Nursery, School, College, or University
🏨 Hotel or Hospitality Team
🏢 Office or Corporate Business
🛍️ Retail Store or Community Group

— we’ve got the perfect course to keep your team confident and compliant!

✅ Certified by FAA (First Aid Awards)
✅ Regulated by Ofqual
✅ Delivered by Nuco-approved instructors
✅ Flexible group bookings at your venue or ours

💥 Don’t wait for an emergency — prepare for one!
📅 Bookings now open for group and individual training sessions.

📍 Contact us today to secure your date!
📞 07950 557659
📧 goactivefirstaid@outlook.com
🌐 https://www.go-active.co.uk/first-aid/

Aid at Work Training UK - NUCO Accredited Trainers

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05/09/2025

✅ Honest feedback from teachers in Manchester
✅ More candidates achieving Level 3 First Aid at Work and Paediatric First Aid (OFQUAL) qualifications
✅ Building the confidence to apply life-saving skills in both everyday and emergency situations

Proud to see so many professionals walking away not just certified, but ready to make a real difference. 👏

Email us at goactivefirstaid@outlook.com to book.

02/08/2025

⭐️We don’t use Anne CPR manakins⭐️but…………

This is the DEATH MASK of a young woman who drowned in the River Seine in the 1880s. As was customary in those days, her corpse was put on display in the Paris mortuary, in the hope that someone might recognize her and claim her body. The pathologist on duty became entranced by the girl with the enigmatic half-smile, and so he commissioned a plaster cast made of her face. This mask was replicated many times over. She became known as "L'Inconnue de la Seine,” or “The Unknown Woman of the Seine.” In 1955, a toymaker named Asmund Laerdal created what we now know as the CPR doll. Asmund wanted his mannequin to have a natural appearance. Remembering a mask on the wall of his grandparents' house many years earlier, he decided that the L'Inconnue de la Seine would become the face of Resusci Anne. So you see, this anonymous woman who drowned in the 19th century is responsible for saving many, many lives the world over. It is said that she has the most kissed face of all time. I hope you enjoyed this little tale!

27/07/2025

New content being created today to support our live online CPD first aid courses.

✅sutable for any size organisation
✅accessible for your team working from home
✅Live, allowing questions to be answered in real time
✅can be tailered to be relevant to your workplace

To enquire or for a quote email goactivefirstaid@outlook.com

24/07/2025

Congratulations to the staff at Chapel Street Primary School Levenshulme on successfully completing their First Aid at Work level 3 qualification and paediatric level 3 FA qualification over the last couple days. With our pragmatic approach the staff have walked away with the skills and confidence to deliver FA where necessary and called upon.