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Want more realistic first aid training? Focus on casualty simulation

We’ve all been there, sitting in a small room watching a presentation on a subject, where the presenting style doesn’t encourage you to learn. After a day or two, you begin to question how much of the training you’re able to remember.  For first aid, remembering key...
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A woman sits by a tree whilst another lady is lying on the floor during a staged vehicle collision incident for emergency services training

Celebrating 80 Years Of Casualty Simulation

For many ‘80’ is just a number, yet for the charity Casualties Union, 80 means an opportunity to celebrate. Since 1942 volunteers across the UK have devoted their time to provide realistic casualty simulation. This article is not just an acknowledgement of where...
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One person providing first aid treatment by bandaging another persons hand. No wound is seen

How Casualty Simulation Made Me A Better First Aider

First Aid, it’s a valuable life skill that many people across the world train in and use during their everyday lives. First Aid training can range from being one day long in a classroom with work colleagues to being a week long outdoor expedition course. In this short...
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A Furness Branch Royal performance

For some years Furness branch has enjoyed a close relationship with the Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team and in April 2019 three of our longest-standing members were invited to Ambleside to attend a special VIP visit at their HQ to mark their 50th...
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