KM First Aid

08/07/2025

Happy International Paramedics Day to all our Paramedic colleagues! 💚

14/05/2025

If you’ve ever been on one of my first aid courses, you’ll have heard this already! 😉

14/05/2025

Do you know how to do CPR and how to use a defibrillator?

Or are you a GoodSam volunteer?

In the UK, fewer than 1 in 10 people survive a cardiac arrest.

That’s not good enough, and it’s why we’re working towards a day where everyone has the skills to save a life.

With widespread CPR knowledge, we can change these odds and save more lives.

13/05/2025

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week this week.
Could you start a supportive conversation with someone?

We all have mental health as well as physical health - are you looking after yours as well as that of others?

It's Mental Health Awareness Week! 🌍

Starting a mental health conversation can be as simple as asking:

💬“What’s been on your mind lately?”
💬“I noticed you’ve been quiet recently. Is everything okay?”

You could arrange a coffee date with a mate, or text a friend you haven't spoken to for a while 📱

If you're unsure, how to start a conversation, check out our free 90-minute eLearning 'Conversations in the Community' https://ow.ly/Zyqj50VPWIL

12/05/2025

Yesterday saw KM First Aid supporting Scottish Bike Trial’s European Cup.
What a fantastic event!

02/04/2025

KM First Aid is once again supporting Dunfermline & West Fife Sports Council and Dunfermline Carnegie Hockey Club with the first of this year’s primary schools’ hockey festival.
Glad to be back at Pitreavie Sports and Soccer Centre 🏑🥅

26/02/2025

A good reminder about choking!

It’s that time of year again when mini eggs are lining the supermarket shelves. But, did you know that, just like grapes, they are the perfect size to block a small child’s airway and choke them? And, their hard shell can make it difficult to dislodge with standard first aid techniques.

With whole grapes we advise cutting them in half lengthways and ideally into quarters to create thin strips. But chopping up mini eggs isn’t as easy. So, what can you do?

1. Hide them from the children and eat them yourself – good luck with that!

2. Break them into small pieces with a rolling pin. Or, crush them in a pestle and mortar. Or melt them a little first.

3. Opt for a different treat. Larger, hollow eggs are much safer for little ones.

Visit our choking hub to learn more about common choking hazards and what you should do in an emergency: https://capt.org.uk/choking-prevention/

23/02/2025

Today sees KM First Aid supporting the Royal Albert CC and Clydesdale Colts HUPcc Cyclocross Series Finale at Chatelherault Country Park.
Lots of rain and mud, but still lots of smiling faces!

11/02/2025

Using a defibrillator really is easy, even if you’ve never used one before. You just need to switch it on and do exactly what the voice prompts tell you to do.
They really do help to save lives! 💔➡️❤️

01/01/2025

A very Happy New Year to you all from the team here at KM First Aid!
Thinking of those who are finding this time of year difficult.
Please be kind to yourselves and others in 2025 💚

21/12/2024

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas from all of us here at KM First Aid 🎄