Humanists value the only life we have. Sometimes just a few critical minutes can mean the difference between life and death. On Apr 28, 2018, a group of women and men responded to our call for the Emergency Preparedness Workshop at People’s Association HQ on King George’s Avenue.
The workshop began with a theory lesson introducing us to the human anatomy and the basics of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillators (AED). The class was lively with enthusiastic questions and laughter as the trainer dispelled many TV-inspired myths about the practice of CPR and AED.
Emergency preparedness lesson
After the break, we proceeded to the practical session, breaking up into smaller groups led by individual trainers. It was a very different feeling to get our hands on the training mannequin and AED set, taking turns to perform chest compressions and ventilations (commonly known as mouth-to-mouth).
CPR and AED practical session
The course was provided free of charge by PA as part of its emergency preparedness initiative. Certified trainees are encouraged to participate in community volunteer programmes to keep their skills fresh and current. If you get the opportunity to participate in a course like this, we cannot recommend it enough. Someone’s life could depend on you one day.
