19/10/2025
✨ A Real-Life Story: Why First Aid Matters
How a teacher helped save a child's life.
It was a normal lunchtime at school. The dining hall was full of chatter and clattering trays when suddenly, one of the children started choking. At first, a few thought he was just coughing, but within seconds, it was clear he couldn’t breathe.
Luckily, Mr Smith (one of the teachers) had recently been on our first aid training. He didn’t panic. He knew exactly what to do.
He went straight over, encouraged the child to try and cough, but nothing shifted. Without wasting time, he gave firm back blows, just like he’d been shown in training. On the third blow, the food shot out, and the child gasped a breath. The colour returned to his face almost instantly.
The whole hall had gone silent, and then the relief was overwhelming. The boy was safe. His friends were shaken but comforted. And Mr Smith? He was calm, collected and quietly thankful he’d learned those simple steps.
💡 This is why first aid training is so important. Emergencies don’t wait. Knowing what to do can truly save a life.
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