Universal First Aid App

This free and multilingual application aims to promote first aid knowledge and foster citizen confidence to act and save lives. The app is accessible to people of all ages and is suitable for those with little or no first aid knowledge and those who wish to refresh and maintain their skills. Users...

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First Aid Policy 2030

Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies adopted the First Aid Policy  2030  during the Geenral Assembly in June 2022. This document should be read as part of IFRC First Aid Vision 2030.  In this policy, the IFRC reaffirms its commitment to first aid within the changing context of global...

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First Aid Vision 2030

Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies adopted the First Aid  Vision 2030 and its operational framework  during the Geenral Assembly in 2022. This document should be read as part of IFRC First Aid Policy 2030. It covers six priority action areas. These priority action areas serve to focus...

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IFRC Healthy Ageing Strategy and operational framework 2030

This framework provides strategic guidance and direction to all 192 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and IFRC Secretariat to prioritize the healthy ageing in development, emergencies, and humanitarian contexts across four interconnected pillars. It highlights ensuring the physical and...

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Guide to the auxiliary role of National Societies – Africa

This guide, produced by IFRC,  provides an updated version that serves to enhance the understanding of the crucial nature of the auxiliary role of African National Societies as well as bolster their engagements with their public authorities, can be very useful for First Aid services...

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SAFE STEPS for Children (Prudence Foundation)

SAFE STEP KIDS is a multi-platform public service programme created by Prudence Foundation, in partnership with International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Cartoon Network. The SAFE STEPS Kids First Aid programme provides children and youths with life-saving...

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Online course: First Aid for Adults

Introduction course, for a certified, completed training, contact your National Society. This interactive self-paced course introduces the key concepts and first aid techniques needed to address emergency situations in adults, such as choking, strokes, burns, wounds, and cardiac arrest. The course...

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Online course: First Aid for Older Adults

Introduction course, for a certified, completed training, contact your National Society. By 2050, an estimated 2 billion people will be over the age of 60 years old – for the first time, the majority of people can expect to live well into old age. However, as we age, the risk for certain...

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Online course: First Aid for Babies and Children

This introductory online course on First Aid for Babies and Children has been updated and it includes critical lessons on the delivery of first aid in the context of an infectious disease outbreak, such as COVID-19. Through this 4-hour, self-paced course, you will be empowered to respond quickly...

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Online course: Things You Should Know about Health and Migration

Useful for programme designers who whish to create a first aid course designed for migrants and people on the move. This course is designed primarily for Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers and staff responding to the needs of migrants. It can be a useful resource for non-specialized healthcare...

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Concept note: First Aid at the General Assembly

2022 IFRC General Assembly : This paper aims to present the opportunity that First Aid offers for all 192 National Societies across the globe. As Communities, governments, donors, the private sector, and others continue to look for credible partners to realize the FA agenda at the community level,...

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