First Aiders at Vallance FC

As part of the Coach education programme at Vallance FC on Sunday 5th March 2017 seven coaches and volunteers took part in the in the FA Basic Emergency First Aid course. Held at the Douglas Eyre Sports centre in Walthamstow The FA Emergency Aid course aims to provide the participant with the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to be able to attend a conscious or unconscious casualty, ensuring that appropriate care is given until the emergency medical services arrive and takeover, or until an alternative healthcare professional(s), assumes responsibility for the casualty. It will offer basic advice on how to limit the effects of injury and promote recovery.