Red Cross launches first aid videos for deaf people

Members of the Deaf Community can now acquire life-saving skills online following the launch of BSL signed first aid-training videos by the British Red Cross.

The videos cover a range of essential first aid skills, from how to
treat bleeding and burn injuries right through to providing emergency resuscitation. The eight videos, accessible on the Red Cross website, are also available for schools with young deaf people, as a resource for teachers using the charity’s Life. Live it education pack.

Mark Nelson, company director of Remark! who collaborated with the Red Cross in the videos’ production said: "It’s brilliant the Red Cross has taken the initiative in making their materials accessible to the deaf community."

He added: "As a deaf person, I personally have enrolled onto a first aid course and found it extremely valuable. I now feel confident that, in the case of a medical emergency, I would be able to respond appropriately. More deaf people certainly should learn first aid."

To complement the videos, the Red Cross has also posted advice on highlighting the different ways for deaf people to contact the emergencies services in partnership with BT, The 999 Liaison Committee and Hampshire Police.

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