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16 - Ordinary Day DVD Emergency Life Skills
Project aim
This DVD is available for Heartstart schemes teaching lifesaving skills to children and young
people, aged 5-15 years. Heartstart courses include CPR, the recovery position and
recognising the signs of a heart attack. This DVD includes a range of situations for training
including choking, serious bleeding, a suspected heart attack and cardiac arrest. It is
designed for children and young people, aged 5-15 years, illustrating specific emergency life
support skills.
What does the project entail?
During this 40 minute DVD, a range of situations are presented, including choking, serious
bleeding, a suspected heart attack and cardiac arrest. This enables teachers to approach
emergency life skills through the use of a DVD and use as a potential training resource. This
is suitable for ages 6-11 years and 11-14 years.
What is required from the School?
The schools would need to order the DVD through the British Heart Foundation (BHF)
website - Suggested Donation: £10.00 each.
How do the pupils directly benefit?
The pupils will be exposed to emergency life skills in an age appropriate manner, which will
enable them to learn vital emergency aid skills.
Contact Information
General enquiries Tel: 0300 330 3322
Publication orders Tel: 0870 600 6566
Are there any ready to use resources available?
https://www.bhf.org.uk/publications/emergency-life-support/ordinary-day-dvd
