08/07/2024
Saving Lives in Your Community
Welcome to AE Medical Services Limited
Hello everyone!
I'm thrilled to welcome you to my new blog for AE Medical Services - Community First Aid. My name is Andy, and I have dedicated over 30 years to working in the emergency services.
Throughout my career as a Paramedic, I have seen first hand just how crucial it is to know what to do in an emergency and the consequences of delayed actions. If people are empowered with basic skills and knowledge it can make an enormous difference to outcomes.
My motivation for starting this blog comes from a real passion and desire for helping others, and want to share my knowledge and experiences with you. I believe that everyone should have access to vital life-saving skills, and that’s exactly why I started this local, community-based business here in the heart of Coventry and Warwickshire, teaching essential life saving skills through realistically priced courses and events.
My goal is really simple, to empower people like you to have the knowledge and skills to handle emergencies effectively and give you the confidence to know what to do should you ever be faced with a medical emergency in your community.
Why Learn First Aid?
Consider this. In the UK, fewer than one in ten people survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. However, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) highlights that immediate CPR can double or even triple a person’s chance of survival (BHF, 2022). Moreover, the NHS reports that 59% of deaths from injury could be prevented with basic first aid knowledge (NHS, 2021). These statistics show just how important it is to be prepared.
The implications of not knowing how to deal with an emergency are significant. Every minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces the chance of survival in cardiac arrest by about 10% (Resuscitation Council UK, 2020). Quick and effective first aid can also prevent minor injuries from becoming severe, reduce recovery times, and even save lives. The Chain of Survival demonstrates this perfectly. You are the vital links in the chain!
My Mission:
Through Community First Aid, I offer training sessions tailored to everyday people. Whether it's CPR, managing severe bleeding, or having the confidence to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). The courses are designed to be practical, engaging, and incredibly useful. I want to create a community that's ready to step in and help when it matters most, ultimately improving outcomes and saving lives. Keep an eye out on my website and blog for details of upcoming courses and events throughout 2024 and beyond!
This blog will be a space where I share tips, stories, and updates on training sessions. I'll also cover important topics in first aid and emergency response, breaking them down in a way that's easy to understand and apply in real life.
I also want to hear from you and your experiences too.
Thank you for joining me on this journey. Together, we can build a safer, more prepared community. Stay tuned for lots of helpful content and feel free to reach out if you have any questions or topics you'd like me to cover!
I look forward to seeing you on one of our courses very soon!
Andy Allen
AE Medical Services Limited
References
British Heart Foundation (2022). CPR and Defibrillators. Retrieved from https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/cpr
NHS (2021). First Aid and Emergency Care. Retrieved from https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/first-aid
Resuscitation Council UK (2020). CPR Statistics. Retrieved from https://www.resus.org.uk/library/statistics