Real stories

These real-life stories showcase how the first aiders' skills and confidence enabled them to save lives. Their personal stories highlight the power of knowledge and confidence in emergency situations.

Mark’s first aid story:

Find out how Mark helped a colleague who was having a seizure.

Ben's first aid story:

Find out how Ben helped save a life when his colleague, who was working as a gardener outside, had become unwell and was unresponsive and not breathing.

Tims first aid story:

Find out how after attending a British Red Cross first aid training course, Tim realised he was having a heart attack and recognised the symptoms in himself.

Charlie’s first aid story:

Find out how Charlie’s story is a reminder of the importance of first aid training. Read how he helped save a woman’s life when she began choking in a restaurant.

Natalies first aid story:

Find out how Natalie was at a radio station when she heard a child crying and looked around and saw that a child around five years old was sitting on the floor and her foot was bleeding. 

Dans first aid story:

Find out how Dan’s story is a reminder of the importance of first aid training. Read how he helped save a man’s life during a basketball game.

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