SEBEV trains its members in AED use
First Aid training is a contentious issue in lowland search. Due to the nature of our “work” we do not often find mispers in need of emergency medical care; they are either well past that or more fortunately in need of a little TLC and not much else.
However, the “image” of Search and Rescue and indeed the charitable medical cover services that many ALSAR Units provide means that many provide their members with good quality first aid training.
SEBEV SAR recently trained all its members in the use of AED (Automatic External Defibrillators);
Chairman Sam Avery said “Given SEBEV’s primary function for Search & Rescue in Berkshire and our role in providing first aid and stewarding at local events, it is essential that all our members are proficient in the use of AEDs. Almost every single member of the team is now qualified in the use of the AED and the accompanying Basic Life Support (BLS) skills. We consider this an absolute minimum requirement of all members regardless of role.” [Read more here...]
December 10, 2009
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Robert Bradley · 
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Tags: AED, ALSAR, First Aid Training, Lowland Search, Search and Rescue, SEBEV, SEBEV SAR · Posted in: Search News, Search Training
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SEBEV should be congratulated for carrying out this training.
I think many people forget, its not just the misper that may need the AED.
Search team members etc may happen to need it.
Well done SEBEV.
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