Americas Regional First Aid Meeting 2022
July 2022 5–7
3-6pm Geneva Time
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About the Event
Objectives
- To share good practices, tools and innovations in the development of first aid knowledge, education and services.
- To discuss and recommend mechanisms and initiatives that contribute to ensuring good quality of first aid programs.
- To explore and agree on knowledge sharing mechanism among first aid managers in the region and globally.
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Join us for 3 days of Talks & Workshops
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Agenda
The 3 hour sessions will be a mixture of working groups, case studies from National Societies and plenary sessions with time for questions and answers.
July 5th to 7th, 3pm to 6pm (Geneva time) |8am to 11am (Panama time)
July 5
Tues
Opening of the meeting – Dr. Maria Tallarico and Dr. Pascal Cassan
Know more about the GFARC – Diane Issard
First aid training in the “new normal” :
- Principles of a safe first aid training – Dr Pascal Cassan
- Blended-learning : presentation of concepts and tools – Salomé Boucif
- Case study by the Mexican Red Cross – Mexican Red Cross
- Short e-learning module by the French Red Cross – Léa Linise
- Community first aid in pandemic context by the Argentinian Red Cross – Santiago Arditi and Hernan Seoane
July 6
WED
Commercial first aid
- Accidentology and marketing – François Febvay and Bassinte Ossama
- Case study by the Grenada Red Cross – Thorfida Charles and Samantha Dickson
- Working groups session
Repositioning first aid at the centre of IFRC Strategy :
- IFRC first aid Vision and Policy – Dr. Bhanu Pratap and Karen Brodeur Trotter
- Working groups session
July 7
Thurs
The “harmonization pack”
- Presentation of the new Guidelines – Dr. Pascal Cassan
- Platform interactive presentation – Salomé Boucif
- IFAA presentation – Priscila Paladino
- Working groups session : Know more about the IFAA
World First Aid Day 2022 and World Restart a Heart Day 2022 – Bassinte Ossama and Salomé Boucif
ICRC – Jussara de Rezende Assaff
Plans and next steps – GFARC
Conclusion of the meeting – Dr. Pascal Cassan
Readings before the meeting
Americas Regional meeting Concept Note
Read more about the goals and how the meeting works.
International Guidelines
The International guidelines is the reference for National Societies to update their training manuals and more.They evaluate and report on the science and good practice.
Concept Note: First aid at the General Assemby
Concept paper inviting National Societies to join the process.
Blended Learning Guide
Discover the Global Diaster Preparadness guidance Guidance designed to help National Societies to consider if a blended learning approach, using the First Aid App, will help them to meet their training needs.
Guide for resuming training
The Global First Aid Reference Centre proposed a step-by-step guide to resume first aid training in pandemic times. And you, what have you done?
International First Aid Attestation Application
IFAA necessary documents for a National Society to apply: Concept notes, Glossary, fact sheet, Self-assessment, M&E field visit ToRs template, M&E field visit report template, Action plan template..
First aid and climate change game
Play the game linking different thematics to raise awareness on how first aid is a direct response to climate change for more effective hazards management.
Guide for commercial first aid
Discover the GFARC accidentology and marketing guide to prepare your National Society.
WFAD Pack 2022
Theme: lifelong first aid learning. In one click, all the tools and the concept note of World First Aid Day.
Questions, suggestions
Contact us at: first.aid@ifrc.org
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