Mini First Aid Birmingham

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Every year, we hear stories of people losing their lives while swimming in the seas around the UK.

Some of these tragic deaths are attributed to rip tides or rip currents, as they are also known. Rip tides are strong currents of water that flow from the shore out to sea. They are powerful and quick enough to drag a person out to deeper water.

Rip currents can be challenging to spot. You can sometimes spot frothy or swirling water forming a channel from overhead, but this is more difficult to see from the shoreline.

What to do if you find yourself caught in a rip tide:

⚠️ Call loudly for help.⚠️ If you have something buoyant to hold on to like an inflatable or a surfboard, keep tight hold of it.
⚠️ DO NOT swim against the current towards the shore. This is often people’s instinct, but typically people are not strong enough to swim against a rip current.
⚠️ Swim parallel to the shoreline so that you swim out of the rip current and not against it.
⚠️ Once the rip current is no longer pulling you, swim towards the shore. Switch to swimming parallel again if you begin to feel a pull again.
⚠️ If or when you can stand, wade rather than try to swim to anchor your body.

Water safety at the beach tips:

⚠️ Choose a beach that is patrolled and monitored by lifeguards. They will look out for rip tides and be your first responders if anything happens.
⚠️ Always swim between the red and yellow flags, as this area has been designated safe to swim.
⚠️ If you see a wind sock that shows a strong wind blowing in the direction of the sea, do not take inflatables into the sea as they could be dragged out to deeper water.
⚠️ If you see anyone else in trouble, alert the lifeguards or call 999 and ask for the coastguard.

You can find out lots more about water safety and Drowning Prevention Week at Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK

A big thank you to Rowheath Pavilion for hosting our First Aid training! 🙌

It was great to see staff from across the team taking part, including admin, bar staff, sports facilitators, café staff and the Stay & Play team.

Learning first aid helps to create a safer environment for everyone who visits and takes part in activities at Rowheath Pavilion.

And we have to mention the honey brown sugar iced coffee from the café... wow! ☕😍 Easily one of the best coffees I've ever had!

👶 Reminder: Our Baby & Child First Aid Class is coming up on 27th June. Perfect for parents, grandparents, carers and anyone who looks after little ones.

Get in touch to book your place! (link in the comments)

This really was a fantastic session and we look forward to now meeting annually with the children. 💚

Being prepared for an emergency is one of the most important gifts you can give your family. That’s why we offer our award-winning 2-hour Baby & Child First Aid courses in the comfort of your own home. 🏠

Last week, I delivered a private Baby & Child First Aid class in this very lounge, giving family members the skills and confidence to know what to do in an emergency. 💚

With a private class, everyone involved in your baby’s care can learn together at a time and place that works for you, making it easier than ever to ensure your little one is in safe hands.

Private sessions are available for families, friends, and groups.

Minimum numbers apply.

For more information, please email:
[email protected]

Three schools, LOTS of children, and countless life-saving skills learned this week! 🚑

Teaching first aid in schools isn't just education - it's empowering young people with the confidence to act in an emergency and potentially save a life. 💚

Could your school benefit from first aid training? Give your pupils skills they'll carry for life - contact us now!

Kate had a really fun evening in Wolverhampton with the 1st Finchfield Rainbow Pack! 🌈

Rainbows are a sign of hope, and hope is optimism that involves expecting positive outcomes. So who better to learn first aid! Learning how to mend a friend - cuts, grazes, & head bumps. How to help someone that is unresponsive and getting help.

If everyone knew some first aid then there would definitely be more positive outcomes.

Well done Rainbows! 🌈

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of delivering First Aid at Work training for a fantastic group of volunteers at Noah's Star.

A huge thank you to everyone who attended and took part so enthusiastically throughout the session. It was great to see such engagement and commitment to learning vital first aid skills! 💚

For all your workplace first aid requirements 👇
Mini First Aid Birmingham (link in the comments)

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