First Aid Corporate Training FACT

21/10/2025

Yesterdays pop up CPR session was a success with lots of people getting involved practicing and asking questions.
It wasn’t a surprise however to hear people say “I’m too busy” “I have a meeting to get too” “I’ve already done it” “ I know how to” “I’m getting my lunch” … only 1 person said “I’d be too scared”. What meeting, lunch date, being too busy is more important than saving a life. These answers are the same when people are offered a first aid at work course in their workplace. What people don’t think is about the bigger picture.
First aid at work is not just about looking after those at work. Yes you learn tnose skills at work but you don’t leave the first aiders hat at the door when you leave work. It’s about looking after those around you at all times, on the train, in the supermarket, at the petrol station, walking the dog, at the gym, in the pub, at home the list is endless.
Think about it your employer has a responsibility to provide workplace health and safety with training. Your employer is paying for the course and giving you the time to be trained but those skills could save anyone’s life, even theirs.
Been offered a course ? Accept it. Not been offered a course ? Ask for one. FACT 53% of people who do CPR have learnt the skill on a first aid at work course !!

20/10/2025

Today FACT delivered a pop up first aid session. We used the foyer of to introduce CPR, defibrillators, choking practices and what to do if someone is bleeding. Lots of people showing an interest asking relavent questions and practicing CPR. Thankyou to all who took the time to pop along …

16/10/2025

As part of the Resuscitation Council (Uk) restart a heart day FACT will be delivering a pop up CPR session. If you work in the centre of Birmingham come along and learn a little which could make a big difference to someone.

We will be in the foyer of the between 11.45-2.30 on Monday 20th Oct. You can use manikins to practice cpr, learn what to do if someone is choking, use a defib, have a sit in the evac chair and chat about what your company needs.

If you’d like more info contact us or simply pop along…

15/10/2025

A BLS - Basic Life Support course can take as little as 3 hours but will teach you the basics of how to save a life. You will learn how to safely put someone into the recovery position which maybe all they need, you’ll go into a little detail and learn how to do effect CPR on a casualty who is unconscious and not breathing, how to use a defibrillator, what to do if someone is choking and what to do if someone is bleeding.

Sounds simple really but remember if someone is bleeding profusely there is no point pushing on the heart as they’ll bleed more the heart is a pump it’ll pump out…

“Bleeding over breathing over breaks”

Want to learn more, you should do, as employers you have a responsibility to ensure people are safe having access to a trained staff with knowledge to help in any emergency situation. FACT will help drop us a message to find out more.

14/10/2025

Tourniquet, Heamostatic dressings, catastrophic bleed, venous, arterial… Do you know where your nearest bleed control kit is ? Would you know what to do if someone is bleeding profusely ? The quick recognition of an arterial life threatening bleed could save a life. An arterial bleed
will be spurting, bright red blood which needs stopping asap to avoid death.
Learn about this and a whole lot more with First Aid Corporate Training FACT call now to book or simply find out what your company first aid needs are …

13/10/2025

A fit healthy runner who is now a Cardiac survivor emphasises the quick actions of those around him saved his life ! A bypasser stopped to help and with other runners fetching and using a defib Grant is well and preparing to run again in the next month … general rule of thumb blue lips means hypoxia, a lack of oxygen for some reason 🤷‍♀️blue lips get blue lights on the way 🙏

Defib training for all
1. Fetch it
2. Switch it on
3. Stick it on
4. Listen


For more info or to simply book to learn what to do simply learn what to do drop a messages to FACT …

09/10/2025

It is so important for people to understand the difference between a heart attack and a cardiac arrest… please read and digest this info

💡 Did you know? A heart attack and a cardiac arrest are not the same thing.

Knowing the difference and how to respond in each situation could save a life.

This month, help spread awareness and make sure more people know what to do in an emergency. ❤️

06/10/2025

❓What should an adrenaline auto-injector (AAI) look like? ❓

Adrenaline degrades over time and may be less effective after the expiry date, so make sure you replace your adrenaline devices on time.

Check your AAIs (Jext and EpiPen) regularly to make sure the liquid is clear and colourless. If it seems discoloured or contains particles, replace it.

Find out more about adrenaline in our PIF TICK accredited factsheet: https://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk/fact-sheet/adrenaline/

Remember to sign up to your device's free expiry alert service via the manufacturer's website.

06/10/2025

Around 80% of cardiac arrests happen at home but over 53% of people who learn how to do CPR do so on a first aid at work course.
When you’re offered a course at work don’t turn it down because you have too many meetings, too many emails to read or just too much work to do… get on that course, learn what to do and if you’re not being offered a course at work ask your employer why ?
FACT will come into your place of work on days and at times to suit the business needs FACT is all you need 👍

80% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen at home. Would you know what to do if it happened in yours?

Protect the people you care about most this month by learning the steps to CPR and how to use a defib: resus.org.uk/rsah

02/10/2025

633,000 people in the uk suffer with epilepsy, that’s 1 in 100, In 50% of those people there is no known cause.
30% of those people who have seizures have uncontrolled seizures and did you know there are 40 different types of seizure.
Even though there are 40 different types of seizures would you know how to recognise and treat someone having a seizure ? As a first aider it’s your responsibility to know some of the general signs and symptoms and know how to treat a casualty having a seizure.
With FACT you will learn how to recognise and treat seizures the stiffness, the shaking and then recovery. It can be quite unnerving witnessing someone having a seizure so you need to be prepared. You can only be prepared if you know they have seizures but as not everyone is diagnosed. Strokes, head injuries, high temperature and a lack of oxygen can also cause seizures it’s not just epilepsy…
Support the head
Move dangers away from the casualty
Talk to them reassure them
Call emergency services for help
Find out if it’s happened before
Time how long they are shaking for, this can be a critical piece of information
Don’t panic

For more info and training FACT are at the end of an email or phone call

29/09/2025

It has been recently reported that most workplaces don’t meet the necessary numbers of first aiders in the workplace. It’s not rocket science to know that if you have two first aiders in the workplace and one is off sick or on holiday you could be guilty of not having enough trained people in your workplace. Do your risk assessment, complete a needs assessment to establish how many you need. We can give you advice on what you need and which courses to book. Simply drop us a message to get the ball rolling.

Allianz insurance services cannot be accused of having enough first aiders. FACT have over the last few months completed extensive training across their uk offices. We have a proven track record with exemplary feedback.

Last week saw yet another email emphasising the quality of our training courses.

“I wanted to say also a huge thanks to Liz, it’s been an absolute pleasure in having you on site and carrying out the training for me. You’ve become part of the furniture over these past weeks that it will feel a bit strange in the coming weeks not seeing you.

Your continued enthusiasm, energy, and passion in delivering these training sessions over these many weeks has not waned at all, even with the multiple dropouts we had. I’ve had so many positive comments from people attending your training sessions which is a huge positive for me but a huge testament to your training style and delivery.”

24/09/2025

Morning all I’m after a train the trainer evac chair course any recommendations or advice welcome thanks in advance 🙏 midlands based if possible