The Global First Aid Reference Centre believes that in order to make communities safer and resilient, first aid needs to be recognised as an integral part of a wider developmental approach.
As such first aid training should be accessible to all.
To make this happen, all Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies should provide quality first aid courses and empower volunteers and communities with the necessary skills to save lives.
The platform offers a range of learning materials, tools and guidance to support your National Society and their first aid training programmes. It also presents the work of the Global First Aid Reference Centre with and for Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies.
It also offers a place to exchange ideas, share advice or connect with others. Together, we can learn best practice from the active community of Red Cross and Red Crescent staff and volunteers committed to providing first aid for all.
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World First Aid Day 2025
September 13Held each year on the second Saturday of September, World First Aid Day is a global moment to raise awareness, strengthen community preparedness, and encourage people everywhere to learn essential
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First Aid Education European Network
September 17 - September 20Established in 1991, the Red Cross and Red Crescent First Aid Education European Network (FAEEN) brings together National Societies from across the IFRC’s Europe region. The network’s purpose ...
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World Restart a Heart Day
October 16World Restart a Heart Day is dedicated to increasing understanding of cardiac arrest and teaching people how to perform CPR, empowering them to save lives with confidence. While the Global
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First aid heroes
Read the inspiring stories of everyday people who have learned first aid and used it to save a life. These stories are not only heartwarming but also showcase the importance of learning first aid. Reading about the heroic actions of these individuals will encourage and motivate you to take the initiative to learn first aid. Take a moment to indulge in these incredible stories . You could be the next hero and save a life!
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