First-Aid and Emergencies

Here you'll find a presentation that covers a wide range of emergency and first aid topics, such as evacuation planning, what to do in the event of a fire or severe weather, and addressing a number of medical emergencies, such as...

Everyone gets minor cuts and scrapes now and then. Provide your special education class with the skills they needs to clean and bandage a small wound. Use read marker (fake blood) on your arm and show your class how to wash and dress it....

Here is a great resource to guide your instruction on identifying medical emergencies and administering first aid when necessary. Topics covered include assessing the scene of an emergency, calling EMS, and addressing a range of...

A seizure can happen to nearly any one at anytime. This clip describes what to do if someone you know has a tonic-clonic seizure. This is a very well-done comprehensive video that could be used to inform learners, teachers, parents, or...

When you're a teacher you encounter a wide variety of situations, some of which require first aid. Brush up on your bandaging skills with this informative video. It demonstrates the proper way to bandage and apply pressure to a wound or...

Attention coaches, PE teachers, and playground attendants! This video does a great job demonstrating the process needed to determine whether or not an individual has a sprained or fractured ankle. It shows good first aid in the workplace...

Find out how much you really know about using your first aid skills with this interactive program.

This website includes several links that will help you learn first-aid skills that you might need to use in emergency situations. Learn how to deal with allergic reactions, animal bites, fevers, heat illness, nosebleeds, and other...

Learn the cycle of blow to abdominal thrusts needed to help a choking victim. This video is short but lets you know what to do. Show to a teacher in service, to parents, or to school personnel working in the cafeteria.

Find out how to treat many kinds of medical emergencies, such as bleeding and bruising, burns and scalds, poisoning and allergic reactions, scene of emergency, respiratory problems, and bone, joint and muscle problems.